HSB 534 (LSB 5600HC (1) 86)

HOUSE FILE _____

BY  (PROPOSED COMMITTEE ON HUMAN RESOURCES BILL BY CHAIRPERSON MILLER)

A BILL FOR

An Act relating to food assistance eligibility and work requirements.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:

    Section 1.  NEW SECTION.  234.12B  Food assistance program eligibility —— work requirements.
   The administrative rules adopted for the food assistance program by the department shall require an applicant for or participant in the food assistance program to provide a work history and to participate in required work-related activities as a condition of eligibility for food assistance. If an applicant or participant is not employed or participating in education, training, or work-related activities approved by the department, the department shall require the individual to participate in public work activity. The department shall select an individual’s public work activity based upon the department’s assessment of the individual’s skills and work experience. The public work activities may include but are not limited to working at a local school, for a child care provider, or at a public library, or providing maintenance and trash removal on public trails or roads.
EXPLANATION
The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with

the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly.
   This bill relates to food assistance eligibility and work requirements.
   The bill provides that the administrative rules adopted by the department of human services for the food assistance program shall require, as a condition of eligibility for the program, an applicant or participant to provide a work history and to participate in various work-related activities.