441—13.2(234,239B,249A,514I) Review of public assistance records by the department.
	13.2(1) Authorized representatives of the department shall have the right to review case records to determine the following:
	a. 	Whether the client has provided complete, correct and accurate information to the department to be used in the determination of the assistance benefits.
	b. 	Whether the department has correctly administered the state policies in determination of assistance for the public assistance programs.
	c. 	Whether overpayments or underpayments have been made correctly to the public assistance client during the month of review.
	d. 	Whether there is indication of fraudulent practice or abuse of the public assistance programs by either the client or department.
	13.2(2) All pertinent case records within the department may be used by the reviewer to assist in substantiating an accurate reflection as to the correctness of the assistance received by the client.
This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code sections 234.12, 239B.4, 249A.4 and 514I.4.
[ARC 8067C, IAB 6/12/24, effective 7/17/24]