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PAG LIN 1 1 Section 1. NEW SECTION. 239.5A FAMILY SIZE LIMITATION ON 1 2 AMOUNT OF ASSISTANCE. 1 3 1. If a family is a recipient on March 1, 1998, the 1 4 recipient family's children eligible for assistance shall be 1 5 limited to those children who were family members on or before 1 6 March 1, 1998, and any children who become family members 1 7 during the period beginning March 1, 1998, and ending December 1 8 31, 1998. 1 9 2. If a family is not a recipient as of March 1, 1998, as 1 10 a recipient in any period following March 1, 1998, the 1 11 recipient family's children eligible for assistance shall be 1 12 limited to those children who were family members on or before 1 13 the date the family's eligibility for the assistance is first 1 14 approved and to any children who become family members within 1 15 ten months of the date the applicant was first approved as a 1 16 recipient. 1 17 3. Except as provided in subsection 4, the eligibility 1 18 limitations on a recipient family under this section shall 1 19 remain applicable during any subsequent period of eligibility 1 20 for assistance. 1 21 4. If necessary to provide for a child to live with a 1 22 nonparent relative, the department may allow for a good cause 1 23 exemption to the eligibility limitations of this section. 1 24 Sec. 2. NEW SECTION. 239.5B SCHOOL ATTENDANCE. 1 25 1. If the department receives written notification from a 1 26 school truancy officer under section 299.11A that a child 1 27 deemed to be truant under chapter 299 is a member of a family 1 28 receiving or applying for assistance under this chapter and 1 29 has not completed the sixth grade, the department shall 1 30 determine if the child's family is receiving or applying for 1 31 assistance under this chapter. If the department determines 1 32 the child's family is receiving or applying for assistance 1 33 under this chapter, the child's family shall be subject to 1 34 sanction in accordance with this section. The sanction shall 1 35 continue to apply until the department receives written 2 1 notification from the school truancy officer of any of the 2 2 following: 2 3 a. The child is complying with the attendance policy 2 4 applicable to the child's school. 2 5 b. The child has satisfactorily completed educational 2 6 requirements through the sixth grade. 2 7 c. The child's school has determined there is good cause 2 8 for the child's nonattendance and the school withdraws the 2 9 written notification. 2 10 d. The child is no longer enrolled in the school for which 2 11 the written notification was provided and the child's family 2 12 demonstrates that the child is enrolled in and is attending 2 13 another school or is otherwise receiving equivalent schooling 2 14 as authorized under state law. 2 15 2. The sanction under this section shall be a deduction 2 16 from cash benefit assistance payable to the child's family in 2 17 an amount equivalent to twenty-five percent of the applicable 2 18 family investment program payment standard. 2 19 3. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the 2 20 contrary, unless prohibited by federal law, the department may 2 21 release information to a school truancy officer, as defined in 2 22 section 299.11A, regarding persons applying for or receiving 2 23 assistance under this chapter as necessary to verify the 2 24 public assistance status of a child of a family who may be 2 25 subject to sanction under this section. The department may 2 26 adopt rules as necessary to administer this section. 2 27 Sec. 3. Section 239.10, Code 1997, is amended to read as 2 28 follows: 2 29 239.10 IMMUNIZATION. 2 30 1. a.To the extent feasible, theThe department shall 2 31determine the immunization status ofrequire immunizations of 2 32 children who are preschool age and are a member of a family 2 33 applying for or receiving assistance under this chapter.The2 34status shall be determinedThe department shall adopt rules 2 35 setting forth the immunization requirements which shall be in 3 1 accordance with the immunization recommendations adopted by 3 2 the Iowa department of public health under section 139.9, 3 3 including the exemption provisions in section 139.9, 3 4 subsection 4.If the department determines a child is not in3 5compliance with the immunization recommendations, the3 6department shall refer the child's parent or guardian to a3 7local public health agency for immunization services for the3 8child and other members of the child's family.The rules 3 9 shall specify the types of immunizations required, the age 3 10 groupings to which the requirements apply, and other 3 11 provisions. The rules shall also include exemptions for good 3 12 cause or for factors beyond the control of the child's parent, 3 13 guardian, or custodian. The exemptions shall be in addition 3 14 to those established by the Iowa department of public health. 3 15 b. Unless exempt by rule, an applicant or recipient family 3 16 which is not in compliance with an immunization requirement 3 17 shall be subject to sanction. The sanction shall be a 3 18 deduction from cash benefit assistance payable to the child's 3 19 family in an amount equivalent to twenty-five percent of the 3 20 applicable family investment program payment standard. The 3 21 sanction shall apply until the family complies with the 3 22 immunization requirement. 3 23 2. The department of human services shall cooperate with 3 24 the Iowa department of public health to establish an 3 25 interagency agreement allowing the sharing of pertinent client 3 26 data, as permitted under federal law and regulation, for the 3 27 purposes of determining immunization rates ofrecipients of3 28 persons applying for or receiving assistance, evaluating 3 29 family investment program efforts toencouragerequire 3 30 immunizations, and developing strategies to further encourage 3 31 immunization ofrecipients ofpersons applying for or 3 32 receiving assistance. 3 33 Sec. 4. NEW SECTION. 299.11A TRUANT CHILDREN – FAMILY 3 34 INVESTMENT PROGRAM. 3 35 1. For the purposes of this section, "school truancy 4 1 officer" means a truancy officer appointed under section 4 2 299.10 or any other person designated by a public school board 4 3 or a governing body of an accredited nonpublic school to 4 4 implement the provisions of this section. 4 5 2. If a child deemed to be truant under this chapter is a 4 6 member of a family receiving or applying for family investment 4 7 program assistance under chapter 239 and has not completed the 4 8 sixth grade, the school truancy officer may provide 4 9 notification to the department of human services as provided 4 10 in section 239.5B. An initial and any subsequent notification 4 11 shall be made in writing. 4 12 3. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the 4 13 contrary, unless prohibited by federal law, a school truancy 4 14 officer may release information to the department of human 4 15 services and may receive information from the department 4 16 regarding a child described in subsection 2. In addition, the 4 17 school truancy officer may utilize other sources available to 4 18 the officer as necessary to verify whether a child is a member 4 19 of a family receiving or applying for family investment 4 20 program benefits. 4 21 4. It is the intent of this section that a public school 4 22 board or governing body of an accredited nonpublic school 4 23 shall exercise the authority granted under this section as a 4 24 means of increasing and ensuring school attendance of young 4 25 children, as education is a critical element in the success of 4 26 individuals and good attendance habits should be developed and 4 27 reinforced at an early age. 4 28 Sec. 5. EFFECTIVE DATE. The following provisions of this 4 29 Act take effect July 1, 1998: 4 30 1. Section 2, enacting new Code section 239.5B. 4 31 2. Section 3, amending Code section 239.10. 4 32 3. Section 4, enacting new Code section 299.11A. 4 33 EXPLANATION 4 34 This bill relates to applicant and recipient requirements 4 35 under the family investment program. 5 1 New Code section 239.5A is created to apply a limitation on 5 2 the amount of assistance provided to recipient families under 5 3 the family investment program. If a family is a recipient as 5 4 of March 1, 1998, the family's level of assistance will always 5 5 be based upon the number of children who are family members as 5 6 of March 1, 1998, and any children who become family members 5 7 during the period beginning March 1, 1998, and ending December 5 8 31, 1998. For a family who is not a recipient as of March 1, 5 9 1998, the family's level of assistance will always be based 5 10 upon the number of children who are family members as of the 5 11 date the family's eligibility for assistance is first approved 5 12 and any children who become family members within the 10 5 13 months following the approval date. The department may 5 14 provide for a good cause exemption if necessary for a child to 5 15 live with a nonparent relative. 5 16 New Code sections 239.5B and 299.11A are created relating 5 17 to school attendance of children of families applying for or 5 18 receiving assistance under the family investment program. The 5 19 provisions are applicable to truant children applying for or 5 20 receiving assistance who have not completed the sixth grade. 5 21 A school truancy officer or other person designated by a 5 22 public school board or a governing body of an accredited 5 23 nonpublic school may notify the department of human services 5 24 that such a child is truant. If the department determines the 5 25 child's family is applying for or receiving assistance, the 5 26 child's family is subject to sanction. The sanction applies 5 27 until the school truancy officer notifies the department that 5 28 the child's attendance is changed as described in the bill. 5 29 The sanction is a deduction from the cash benefits payable to 5 30 the child's family. The deduction amount is 25 percent of the 5 31 family investment program payment standard applicable to the 5 32 child's family. The payment standard is the gross amount for 5 33 cash benefits based on family size and other requirements as 5 34 established in administrative rules prior to any adjustments. 5 35 Subject to federal law, any contrary confidentiality 6 1 provisions in state law are rendered inapplicable to 6 2 disclosures necessary to implement the provisions. These two 6 3 new Code sections take effect July 1, 1998. 6 4 Code section 239.10, relating to immunization of children 6 5 applying for or receiving assistance under the family 6 6 investment program, is amended to require immunization as a 6 7 condition of the family receiving assistance. The department 6 8 of human services is directed to provide in rule exemptions to 6 9 the requirement for good cause and for factors beyond the 6 10 parent's control. The department is to sanction families who 6 11 do not comply with the immunization requirements. The 6 12 sanction is a deduction from cash benefits payable to the 6 13 family until the family complies. Current law is stricken 6 14 which directs the department to make a referral of a recipient 6 15 family who does not comply with the immunization provisions to 6 16 a local public health agency. This section takes effect July 6 17 1, 1998. 6 18 LSB 1495XL 77 6 19 jp/jj/8.3
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