CHAPTER 131
SOCIAL CASEWORK
[Prior to 7/1/83, Social Services[770] Ch 159]
[Previously appeared as Ch 159—renumbered IAB 2/29/84]
[Prior to 2/11/87, Human Services[498]]
441—131.1(234) Definitions.
“Evaluate” means to periodically assess the appropriateness of services provided under the case plan (including social casework services) and to continue or terminate them as appropriate according to 441—Chapter 130 and the specific service chapters.
“Implement” means to arrange for the activities described in the case plan to begin and to advocate for the client when necessary so that services can begin.
“Social casework” means working with the client to:
	1.	Assess and identify individual and family strengths and needs,
	2.	Develop a case plan to provide appropriate supports and services,
	3.	Implement the case plan using community resources,
	4.	Coordinate and monitor the provision of services, and
	5.	Evaluate client progress and the case plan to determine continued need for services.
441—131.2(234) Eligibility. Social casework is provided to persons who meet the eligibility requirements for services as specified in rule 441—130.3(234).
441—131.3(234) Service provision. Social casework is provided directly by departmental staff.
441—131.4  Reserved.
441—131.5(234) Adverse actions. Services shall be denied or terminated and appropriate notice given to clients as specified in rules 441—16.3(17A) and 441—130.5(234).
[ARC 6503C, IAB 9/7/22, effective 11/1/22]
These rules are intended to implement Iowa Code section 234.6.
[Filed 3/24/81, Notice 2/4/81—published 4/15/81, effective 7/1/81]
[Filed emergency 2/10/84—published 2/29/84, effective 2/10/84]
[Filed emergency 1/15/87—published 2/11/87, effective 1/15/87]
[Filed 5/12/89, Notice 2/8/89—published 5/31/89, effective 8/1/89]
[Filed ARC 6503C (Notice ARC 6372C, IAB 6/15/22), IAB 9/7/22, effective 11/1/22]