605—11.2(29C) Program implementation.
	11.2(1) Disaster declaration. The Iowa individual assistance grant program (IIAGP) shall be implemented when the governor issues a declaration of a state of disaster emergency that authorizes individual assistance. The program shall be in effect only in those counties named in the declaration. Assistance shall be provided for a period not to exceed 120 days from the date of declaration.
	11.2(2) Voucher system. The IIAGP will be implemented through a reimbursement or voucher system. Reimbursement may include checks or gift cards provided to the applicant for replacement food or personal property only. The applicant must sign a promise to purchase replacement food or personal property.
	11.2(3) Program extensions.
	a. 	The program may be extended beyond 120 days through an extension of the governor’s disaster proclamation; or
	b. 	The program may be extended in 30-day intervals requested by the applicant household through the contracted entity and approved by the department.
[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; Editorial change: IAC Supplement 6/28/23]