441—58.6(29C) Eligibility determination and payment.
	58.6(1) The contracted entity or designee shall confirm that the bona fide address provided on the application is a valid address and is reasonably believed to be in the disaster-affected area. The department or contracted entity reserves the right to view the damaged property prior to providing any assistance pursuant to IIAGP.
	58.6(2) Designated staff in the department shall:
	a. 	Monitor applicants’ names and addresses as reports are submitted by the administrative entity.
	b. 	Monitor, review, and provide timely submission of invoices by the administrative entity for payment and shall process appeals.
	58.6(3) For applications with a voucher or reimbursement request, the department or its designee shall:
	a. 	Determine eligibility and the amount of payment within the rules of the program.
	b. 	Notify the applicant household of the eligibility decision in accordance with notice requirements in 441—Chapter 16.
	c. 	Authorize vouchers to an eligible household to purchase needed goods and services.
	d. 	Pay vendors for goods and services purchased with vouchers.
[ARC 9128B, IAB 10/6/10, effective 10/1/10; ARC 9312B, IAB 12/29/10, effective 3/1/11; ARC 1353C, IAB 3/5/14, effective 5/1/14; ARC 3058C, IAB 5/10/17, effective 7/1/17; ARC 6850C, IAB 2/8/23, effective 4/1/23]