Senate File 561 S-3194 Amend Senate File 561 as follows: 1 1. By striking everything after the enacting clause and 2 inserting: 3 < DIVISION I 4 DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS —— FY 2023-2024 5 Section 1. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS. There is 6 appropriated from the general fund of the state to the 7 department of veterans affairs for the fiscal year beginning 8 July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024, the following amounts, 9 or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes 10 designated: 11 1. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS ADMINISTRATION 12 For salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous 13 purposes, and for not more than the following full-time 14 equivalent positions: 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,033,289 16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 15.00 17 2. IOWA VETERANS HOME 18 For salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous 19 purposes: 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 7,115,335 21 a. The Iowa veterans home billings involving the department 22 of health and human services shall be submitted to the 23 department on at least a monthly basis. 24 b. The Iowa veterans home expenditure report shall be 25 submitted monthly to the general assembly. 26 c. The Iowa veterans home shall continue to include in the 27 annual discharge report applicant information to provide for 28 the collection of demographic information including but not 29 limited to the number of individuals applying for admission and 30 admitted or denied admittance and the basis for the admission 31 or denial; the age, gender, and race of such individuals; 32 and the level of care for which such individuals applied for 33 admission including residential or nursing level of care. 34 3. HOME OWNERSHIP ASSISTANCE PROGRAM 35 -1- SF 561.2033 (3) 90 pf/rn 1/ 78 #1.
For transfer to the Iowa finance authority for the 1 continuation of the home ownership assistance program for 2 persons who are or were eligible members of the armed forces of 3 the United States, pursuant to section 16.54 : 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2,200,000 5 Sec. 2. LIMITATION OF COUNTY COMMISSIONS OF VETERAN AFFAIRS 6 FUND STANDING APPROPRIATIONS. Notwithstanding the standing 7 appropriation in section 35A.16 for the fiscal year beginning 8 July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024, the amount appropriated 9 from the general fund of the state pursuant to that section 10 for the following designated purposes shall not exceed the 11 following amount: 12 For the county commissions of veteran affairs fund under 13 section 35A.16 : 14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 990,000 15 DIVISION II 16 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES —— AGING —— FY 17 2023-2024 18 Sec. 3. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES —— 19 AGING. There is appropriated from the general fund of the 20 state to the department of health and human services for the 21 fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024, 22 the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be 23 used for the purposes designated: 24 For aging programs for the department of health and human 25 services and area agencies on aging to provide citizens of 26 Iowa who are 60 years of age and older with case management, 27 Iowa’s aging and disabilities resource center, and other 28 services which may include but are not limited to adult 29 day, respite care, chore, information and assistance, and 30 material aid, for information and options counseling for 31 persons with disabilities who are 18 years of age or older, 32 and for salaries, support, administration, maintenance, and 33 miscellaneous purposes, and for not more than the following 34 full-time equivalent positions: 35 -2- SF 561.2033 (3) 90 pf/rn 2/ 78
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 11,799,361 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 31.00 2 1. Funds appropriated in this section may be used to 3 supplement federal funds under federal regulations. To 4 receive funds appropriated in this section, a local area 5 agency on aging shall match the funds with moneys from other 6 sources according to rules adopted by the department. Funds 7 appropriated in this section may be used for elderly services 8 not specifically enumerated in this section only if approved 9 by an area agency on aging for provision of the service within 10 the area. 11 2. Of the funds appropriated in this section, $418,700 is 12 transferred to the Iowa commission on volunteer service to be 13 used for the retired and senior volunteer program. 14 3. a. The department of health and human services shall 15 establish and enforce procedures relating to expenditure 16 of state and federal funds by area agencies on aging that 17 require compliance with both state and federal laws, rules, and 18 regulations, including but not limited to all of the following: 19 (1) Requiring that expenditures are incurred only for goods 20 or services received or performed prior to the end of the 21 fiscal period designated for use of the funds. 22 (2) Prohibiting prepayment for goods or services not 23 received or performed prior to the end of the fiscal period 24 designated for use of the funds. 25 (3) Prohibiting prepayment for goods or services not 26 defined specifically by good or service, time period, or 27 recipient. 28 (4) Prohibiting the establishment of accounts from which 29 future goods or services which are not defined specifically by 30 good or service, time period, or recipient, may be purchased. 31 b. The procedures shall provide that if any funds are 32 expended in a manner that is not in compliance with the 33 procedures and applicable federal and state laws, rules, and 34 regulations, and are subsequently subject to repayment, the 35 -3- SF 561.2033 (3) 90 pf/rn 3/ 78
area agency on aging expending such funds in contravention of 1 such procedures, laws, rules and regulations, not the state, 2 shall be liable for such repayment. 3 4. Of the funds appropriated in this section, $1,312,000 4 shall be used for the purposes of chapter 231E and to 5 administer the prevention of elder abuse, neglect, and 6 exploitation program pursuant to section 231.56A , in accordance 7 with the requirements of the federal Older Americans Act of 8 1965, 42 U.S.C. §3001 et seq., as amended. 9 5. Of the funds appropriated in this section, $1,000,000 10 shall be used to fund continuation of the aging and disability 11 resource center lifelong links to provide individuals and 12 caregivers with information and services to plan for and 13 maintain independence. 14 6. Of the funds appropriated in this section, $850,000 15 shall be used by the department of health and human services, 16 in collaboration with affected stakeholders, to continue to 17 expand the pilot initiative to provide long-term care options 18 counseling utilizing support planning protocols, to assist 19 non-Medicaid eligible consumers who indicate a preference 20 to return to the community and are deemed appropriate for 21 discharge, to return to their community following a nursing 22 facility stay; and shall be used by the department to fund home 23 and community-based services to enable older individuals to 24 avoid more costly utilization of residential or institutional 25 services and remain in their homes. The department shall 26 submit a report regarding the outcomes of the pilot initiative 27 to the governor and the general assembly by December 15, 2023. 28 DIVISION III 29 OFFICE OF LONG-TERM CARE OMBUDSMAN —— FY 2023-2024 30 Sec. 4. OFFICE OF LONG-TERM CARE OMBUDSMAN. There is 31 appropriated from the general fund of the state to the office 32 of long-term care ombudsman for the fiscal year beginning July 33 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024, the following amount, or 34 so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes 35 -4- SF 561.2033 (3) 90 pf/rn 4/ 78
designated: 1 For salaries, support, administration, maintenance, and 2 miscellaneous purposes, and for not more than the following 3 full-time equivalent positions: 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,148,959 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 12.00 6 DIVISION IV 7 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES —— PUBLIC HEALTH —— FY 8 2023-2024 9 Sec. 5. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES —— PUBLIC 10 HEALTH. There is appropriated from the general fund of the 11 state to the department of health and human services for the 12 fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024, 13 the following amounts, or so much thereof as is necessary, to 14 be used for the purposes designated: 15 1. ADDICTIVE DISORDERS 16 For reducing the prevalence of the use of tobacco, alcohol, 17 and other drugs, and treating individuals affected by addictive 18 behaviors, including gambling, and for not more than the 19 following full-time equivalent positions: 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 23,656,992 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 12.00 22 a. (1) Of the funds appropriated in this subsection, 23 $4,020,894 shall be used for the tobacco use prevention and 24 control initiative, including efforts at the state and local 25 levels, as provided in chapter 142A . The commission on tobacco 26 use prevention and control established pursuant to section 27 142A.3 shall advise the director of health and human services 28 in prioritizing funding needs and the allocation of moneys 29 appropriated for the programs and initiatives. Activities 30 of the programs and initiatives shall be in alignment with 31 the United States centers for disease control and prevention 32 best practices for comprehensive tobacco control programs 33 that include the goals of preventing youth initiation of 34 tobacco usage, reducing exposure to secondhand smoke, and 35 -5- SF 561.2033 (3) 90 pf/rn 5/ 78
promotion of tobacco cessation. To maximize resources, 1 the department shall determine if third-party sources are 2 available to instead provide nicotine replacement products 3 to an applicant prior to provision of such products to an 4 applicant under the initiative. The department shall track and 5 report to the governor and the general assembly any reduction 6 in the provision of nicotine replacement products realized 7 by the initiative through implementation of the prerequisite 8 screening. 9 (2) (a) The department shall collaborate with the 10 department of revenue for enforcement of tobacco laws, 11 regulations, and ordinances and to engage in tobacco control 12 activities approved by the departments as specified in 13 the memorandum of understanding entered into between the 14 departments. 15 (b) For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending 16 June 30, 2024, the terms of the memorandum of understanding, 17 entered into between the department of revenue and the 18 department, governing compliance checks conducted to ensure 19 licensed retail tobacco outlet conformity with tobacco laws, 20 regulations, and ordinances relating to persons under 21 years 21 of age, shall continue to restrict the number of such checks to 22 one check per retail outlet, and one additional check for any 23 retail outlet found to be in violation during the first check. 24 b. (1) Of the funds appropriated in this subsection, 25 $19,638,485 shall be used for problem gambling and substance 26 use disorder prevention, treatment, and recovery services, 27 including a 24-hour helpline, public information resources, 28 professional training, youth prevention, and program 29 evaluation. 30 (2) Of the amount allocated under this paragraph, 31 $306,000 shall be utilized by the department to maintain 32 a single statewide 24-hour crisis hotline for the Iowa 33 children’s behavioral health system that incorporates warmline 34 services which may be provided through expansion of existing 35 -6- SF 561.2033 (3) 90 pf/rn 6/ 78
capabilities as required pursuant to 2018 Iowa Acts, chapter 1 1056, section 16 . 2 c. The requirement of section 123.17, subsection 5 , is met 3 by the appropriations and allocations made in this division of 4 this Act for purposes of substance use disorder treatment and 5 addictive disorders for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023. 6 2. HEALTHY CHILDREN AND FAMILIES 7 For promoting the optimum health status for children and 8 adolescents from birth through 21 years of age, and families, 9 and for not more than the following full-time equivalent 10 positions: 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 5,815,491 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 14.00 13 a. Of the funds appropriated in this subsection, not more 14 than $734,000 shall be used for the healthy opportunities for 15 parents to experience success (HOPES)-healthy families Iowa 16 (HFI) program established pursuant to section 135.106 . 17 b. In order to implement the legislative intent stated 18 in sections 135.106 and 256I.9 , priority for home visitation 19 program funding shall be given to programs using evidence-based 20 or promising models for home visitation. 21 c. Of the funds appropriated in this subsection, $3,075,000 22 shall be used for continuation of the department’s initiative 23 to provide for adequate developmental surveillance and 24 screening during a child’s first five years. The funds shall 25 be used first to fully fund the current sites to ensure that 26 the sites are fully operational, with the remaining funds 27 to be used for expansion to additional sites. The full 28 implementation and expansion shall include enhancing the scope 29 of the initiative through collaboration with the child health 30 specialty clinics to promote healthy child development through 31 early identification and response to both biomedical and social 32 determinants of healthy development; by monitoring child 33 health metrics to inform practice, document long-term health 34 impacts and savings, and provide for continuous improvement 35 -7- SF 561.2033 (3) 90 pf/rn 7/ 78
through training, education, and evaluation; and by providing 1 for practitioner consultation particularly for children with 2 behavioral conditions and needs. The department shall also 3 collaborate with the Medicaid program and the child health 4 specialty clinics to integrate the activities of the first five 5 initiative into the establishment of patient-centered medical 6 homes, community utilities, accountable care organizations, 7 and other integrated care models developed to improve health 8 quality and population health while reducing health care costs. 9 To the maximum extent possible, funding allocated in this 10 paragraph shall be utilized as matching funds for Medicaid 11 program reimbursement. 12 d. Of the funds appropriated in this subsection, $64,000 13 shall be distributed to a statewide dental carrier to provide 14 funds to continue the donated dental services program patterned 15 after the projects developed by the dental lifeline network to 16 provide dental services to indigent individuals who are elderly 17 or with disabilities. 18 e. Of the funds appropriated in this subsection, $156,000 19 shall be used to provide audiological services and hearing aids 20 for children. 21 f. Of the funds appropriated in this subsection, $23,000 is 22 transferred to the university of Iowa college of dentistry for 23 provision of primary dental services to children. State funds 24 shall be matched on a dollar-for-dollar basis. The university 25 of Iowa college of dentistry shall coordinate efforts with the 26 department to provide dental care to underserved populations 27 throughout the state. 28 g. Of the funds appropriated in this subsection, $50,000 29 shall be used to address youth suicide prevention. 30 h. Of the funds appropriated in this subsection, $40,000 31 shall be used to support the Iowa effort to address the survey 32 of children who experience adverse childhood experiences known 33 as ACEs. 34 i. Of the funds appropriated in this subsection, up to 35 -8- SF 561.2033 (3) 90 pf/rn 8/ 78
$494,000 shall be used for childhood obesity prevention. 1 3. CHRONIC CONDITIONS 2 For serving individuals identified as having chronic 3 conditions or special health care needs, and for not more than 4 the following full-time equivalent positions: 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 4,256,595 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 10.00 7 a. Of the funds appropriated in this subsection, $188,000 8 shall be used for grants to individual patients who have an 9 inherited metabolic disorder to assist with the costs of 10 medically necessary foods and formula. 11 b. Of the funds appropriated in this subsection, $1,055,000 12 shall be used for the brain injury services program pursuant 13 to section 135.22B , including $861,000 for contracting with an 14 existing nationally affiliated and statewide organization whose 15 purpose is to educate, serve, and support Iowans with brain 16 injury and their families, for resource facilitator services 17 in accordance with section 135.22B, subsection 9 , and for 18 contracting to enhance brain injury training and recruitment 19 of service providers on a statewide basis. Of the amount 20 allocated in this paragraph, $95,000 shall be used to fund 21 1.00 full-time equivalent position to serve as the state brain 22 injury services program manager. 23 c. Of the funds appropriated in this subsection, $144,000 24 shall be used for the public purpose of continuing to contract 25 with an existing nationally affiliated organization to provide 26 education, client-centered programs, and client and family 27 support for people living with epilepsy and their families. 28 The amount allocated in this paragraph in excess of $50,000 29 shall be matched dollar-for-dollar by the organization 30 specified. Funds allocated under this paragraph shall be 31 distributed in their entirety for the purpose specified on July 32 1, 2023. 33 d. Of the funds appropriated in this subsection, $809,000 34 shall be used for child health specialty clinics. 35 -9- SF 561.2033 (3) 90 pf/rn 9/ 78
e. Of the funds appropriated in this subsection, $384,000 1 shall be used by the regional autism assistance program 2 established pursuant to section 256.35 , and administered by 3 the child health specialty clinic located at the university of 4 Iowa hospitals and clinics. The funds shall be used to enhance 5 interagency collaboration and coordination of educational, 6 medical, and other health and human services for persons with 7 autism, their families, and providers of services, including 8 delivering regionalized services of care coordination, 9 family navigation, and integration of services through the 10 statewide system of regional child health specialty clinics and 11 fulfilling other requirements as specified in chapter 225D . 12 The university of Iowa shall not receive funds allocated under 13 this paragraph for indirect costs associated with the regional 14 autism assistance program. 15 f. Of the funds appropriated in this subsection, $577,000 16 shall be used for the comprehensive cancer control program to 17 reduce the burden of cancer in Iowa through prevention, early 18 detection, effective treatment, and ensuring quality of life. 19 Of the funds allocated in this paragraph “f”, $150,000 shall 20 be used to support a melanoma research symposium, a melanoma 21 biorepository and registry, basic and translational melanoma 22 research, and clinical trials. 23 g. Of the funds appropriated in this subsection, $97,000 24 shall be used for cervical and colon cancer screening, and 25 $177,000 shall be used to enhance the capacity of the cervical 26 cancer screening program to include provision of recommended 27 prevention and early detection measures to a broader range of 28 low-income women. 29 h. Of the funds appropriated in this subsection, $506,000 30 shall be used for the center for congenital and inherited 31 disorders. 32 4. COMMUNITY CAPACITY 33 For strengthening the health care delivery system at the 34 local level, and for not more than the following full-time 35 -10- SF 561.2033 (3) 90 pf/rn 10/ 78
equivalent positions: 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 7,435,682 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 14.00 3 a. Of the funds appropriated in this subsection, $95,000 4 is allocated for continuation of the child vision screening 5 program implemented through the university of Iowa hospitals 6 and clinics in collaboration with early childhood Iowa areas. 7 The program shall submit a report to the department regarding 8 the use of funds allocated under this paragraph “a”. The 9 report shall include the objectives and results for the 10 program year including the target population and how the funds 11 allocated assisted the program in meeting the objectives; the 12 number, age, and location within the state of individuals 13 served; the type of services provided to the individuals 14 served; the distribution of funds based on the services 15 provided; and the continuing needs of the program. 16 b. Of the funds appropriated in this subsection, 17 $48,000 shall be used for a grant to a statewide association 18 of psychologists, that is affiliated with the American 19 psychological association, to be used for continuation of a 20 program to rotate intern psychologists in placements that 21 serve urban and rural mental health professional shortage 22 areas. Once an intern psychologist begins service, the intern 23 psychologist may continue serving in the location of the intern 24 psychologist’s placement, notwithstanding any change in the 25 mental health professional shortage area designation of such 26 location. The intern psychologist may also provide services 27 via telehealth, to underserved populations, and to Medicaid 28 members. For the purposes of this paragraph “b”, “mental 29 health professional shortage area” means a geographic area 30 in this state that has been designated by the United States 31 department of health and human services, health resources and 32 services administration, bureau of health professionals, as 33 having a shortage of mental health professionals. 34 c. Of the funds appropriated in this subsection, the 35 -11- SF 561.2033 (3) 90 pf/rn 11/ 78
following amounts are allocated to be used as follows 1 to support the goals of increased access, health system 2 integration, and engagement: 3 (1) Not less than $600,000 is allocated to the Iowa 4 prescription drug corporation for continuation of the 5 pharmaceutical infrastructure originally established for safety 6 net providers as described in 2007 Iowa Acts, chapter 218, 7 section 108 , and for the prescription drug donation repository 8 program created in chapter 135M . Funds allocated under this 9 subparagraph shall be distributed in their entirety for the 10 purpose specified on July 1, 2023. 11 (2) Not less than $334,000 is allocated to free clinics and 12 free clinics of Iowa for necessary infrastructure, statewide 13 coordination, provider recruitment, service delivery, and 14 provision of assistance to patients in securing a medical home 15 inclusive of oral health care. Funds allocated under this 16 subparagraph shall be distributed in their entirety for the 17 purpose specified on July 1, 2023. 18 (3) Not less than $25,000 is allocated to the Iowa 19 association of rural health clinics for necessary 20 infrastructure and service delivery transformation. Funds 21 allocated under this subparagraph shall be distributed in their 22 entirety for the purpose specified on July 1, 2023. 23 (4) Not less than $225,000 is allocated to the Polk 24 county medical society for continuation of the safety net 25 provider patients access to specialty health care initiative as 26 described in 2007 Iowa Acts, chapter 218, section 109 . Funds 27 allocated under this subparagraph shall be distributed in their 28 entirety for the purpose specified on July 1, 2023. 29 d. Of the funds appropriated in this subsection, $191,000 30 is allocated for the purposes of health care and public health 31 workforce initiatives. 32 e. Of the funds appropriated in this subsection, $96,000 33 shall be used for a matching dental education loan repayment 34 program to be allocated to a dental nonprofit health service 35 -12- SF 561.2033 (3) 90 pf/rn 12/ 78
corporation to continue to develop the criteria and implement 1 the loan repayment program. 2 f. Of the funds appropriated in this subsection, $100,000 3 shall be used for the purposes of the Iowa donor registry as 4 specified in section 142C.18 . 5 g. Of the funds appropriated in this subsection, $96,000 6 shall be used for continuation of a grant to a nationally 7 affiliated volunteer eye organization that has an established 8 program for children and adults and that is solely dedicated to 9 preserving sight and preventing blindness through education, 10 nationally certified vision screening and training, and 11 community and patient service programs. The contractor shall 12 submit a report to the general assembly regarding the use 13 of funds allocated under this paragraph “g”. The report 14 shall include the objectives and results for the program year 15 including the target population and how the funds allocated 16 assisted the program in meeting the objectives; the number, 17 age, grade level if appropriate, and location within the state 18 of individuals served; the type of services provided to the 19 individuals served; the distribution of funds based on the 20 services provided; and the continuing needs of the program. 21 h. Of the funds appropriated in this subsection, $2,100,000 22 shall be deposited in the medical residency training account 23 created in section 135.175, subsection 5 , paragraph “a”, and is 24 appropriated from the account to the department to be used for 25 the purposes of the medical residency training state matching 26 grants program as specified in section 135.176 . 27 i. Of the funds appropriated in this subsection, $250,000 28 shall be used for the public purpose of providing funding to 29 Des Moines university to continue a provider education project 30 to provide primary care physicians with the training and skills 31 necessary to recognize the signs of mental illness in patients. 32 j. Of the funds appropriated in this subsection, $800,000 33 shall be used for rural psychiatric residencies to annually 34 fund six psychiatric residents who will provide mental health 35 -13- SF 561.2033 (3) 90 pf/rn 13/ 78
services in underserved areas of the state. Notwithstanding 1 section 8.33, moneys that remain unencumbered or unobligated 2 at the close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall 3 remain available for expenditure for the purposes designated 4 for subsequent fiscal years. 5 k. Of the funds appropriated in this subsection, $150,000 6 shall be used for psychiatric training to increase access to 7 mental health care services by expanding the mental health 8 workforce via training of additional physician assistants and 9 nurse practitioners. 10 1. Of the funds appropriated in this subsection, $425,000 11 shall be used for the continuation of a center of excellence 12 program to award two grants to encourage innovation and 13 collaboration among regional health care providers in a rural 14 area based upon the results of a regional community needs 15 assessment to transform health care delivery in order to 16 provide quality, sustainable care that meets the needs of the 17 local communities. An applicant for the grant funds shall 18 specify how the grant funds will be expended to accomplish the 19 goals of the program and shall provide a detailed five-year 20 sustainability plan prior to being awarded any grant funding. 21 Following the receipt of grant funding, a recipient shall 22 submit periodic reports as specified by the department to the 23 governor and the general assembly regarding the recipient’s 24 expenditure of the grant funds and progress in accomplishing 25 the program’s goals. 26 m. Of the funds appropriated in this subsection, $560,000 27 shall be deposited in the family medicine obstetrics fellowship 28 program fund to be used for the state family medicine 29 obstetrics fellowship program in accordance with section 30 135.182, if enacted in this Act, to meet a critical demand for 31 well-trained family medicine obstetrics practitioners in rural 32 and underserved areas in the state. 33 n. Of the funds appropriated in this subsection, $358,201 34 is allocated for the Iowa commission on volunteer service for 35 -14- SF 561.2033 (3) 90 pf/rn 14/ 78
purposes of the Iowa state commission grant program and the 1 Iowa’s promise and Iowa mentoring partnership programs. 2 (1) Of the funds allocated in this paragraph, $75,000 shall 3 be used for the purposes of the Iowa state commission grant 4 program and $93,201 shall be used for the purposes of the 5 Iowa’s promise and Iowa mentoring partnership programs. 6 (2) Notwithstanding section 8.33, funds allocated in this 7 paragraph that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the close 8 of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain available 9 for expenditure for the purposes designated until the close of 10 the succeeding fiscal year. 11 5. ESSENTIAL PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES 12 To provide public health services that reduce risks and 13 invest in promoting and protecting good health over the 14 course of a lifetime with a priority given to older Iowans and 15 vulnerable populations: 16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 7,662,464 17 6. INFECTIOUS DISEASES 18 For reducing the incidence and prevalence of communicable 19 diseases, and for not more than the following full-time 20 equivalent positions: 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,795,902 22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 6.00 23 7. PUBLIC PROTECTION 24 For protecting the health and safety of the public through 25 establishing standards and enforcing regulations, and for not 26 more than the following full-time equivalent positions: 27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 4,581,792 28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 57.00 29 a. Of the funds appropriated in this subsection, not more 30 than $304,000 shall be credited to the emergency medical 31 services fund created in section 135.25 . Moneys in the 32 emergency medical services fund are appropriated to the 33 department to be used for the purposes of the fund. 34 b. Of the funds appropriated in this subsection, up 35 -15- SF 561.2033 (3) 90 pf/rn 15/ 78
to $243,000 shall be used for sexual violence prevention 1 programming through a statewide organization representing 2 programs serving victims of sexual violence through the 3 department’s sexual violence prevention program, and for 4 continuation of a training program for sexual assault 5 response team (SART) members, including representatives of 6 law enforcement, victim advocates, prosecutors, and certified 7 medical personnel. The amount allocated in this paragraph “b” 8 shall not be used to supplant funding administered for other 9 sexual violence prevention or victims assistance programs. 10 c. Of the funds appropriated in this subsection, up to 11 $750,000 shall be used for the state poison control center. 12 Pursuant to the directive under 2014 Iowa Acts, chapter 1140, 13 section 102 , the federal matching funds available to the 14 state poison control center from the department under the 15 federal Children’s Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act 16 allotment shall be subject to the federal administrative cap 17 rule of 10 percent applicable to funding provided under Tit. 18 XXI of the federal Social Security Act and included within the 19 department’s calculations of the cap. 20 d. Of the funds appropriated in this subsection, up to 21 $504,000 shall be used for childhood lead poisoning provisions. 22 8. RESOURCE MANAGEMENT 23 For establishing and sustaining the overall ability of the 24 department to deliver services to the public, and for not more 25 than the following full-time equivalent positions: 26 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 933,543 27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 4.00 28 9. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS 29 The university of Iowa hospitals and clinics under the 30 control of the state board of regents shall not receive 31 indirect costs from the funds appropriated in this section. 32 The university of Iowa hospitals and clinics billings to the 33 department shall be on at least a quarterly basis. 34 10. IOWA HEALTH INFORMATION NETWORK ENHANCEMENTS 35 -16- SF 561.2033 (3) 90 pf/rn 16/ 78
The department shall work with the board established 1 in chapter 135D to develop plans for program enhancements 2 in the Iowa health information network, for the purpose of 3 empowering Iowa patients to access and direct their health 4 information utilizing the Iowa health information network. 5 Program enhancements shall protect data privacy, facilitate the 6 interchange of health data for the purpose of improving public 7 health outcomes, and increase participation by health care 8 providers. 9 Sec. 6. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES —— SPORTS 10 WAGERING RECEIPTS FUND. There is appropriated from the sports 11 wagering receipts fund created in section 8.57, subsection 6, 12 to the department of health and human services for the fiscal 13 year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024, the 14 following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be 15 used for the purposes designated: 16 For problem gambling and substance use disorder prevention, 17 treatment, and recovery services, including a 24-hour helpline, 18 public information resources, professional training, youth 19 prevention, and program evaluation: 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,750,000 21 DIVISION V 22 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES —— HUMAN SERVICES —— 23 FY 2023-2024 24 Sec. 7. TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES BLOCK 25 GRANT. There is appropriated from the fund created in section 26 8.41 to the department of health and human services for the 27 fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024, 28 from moneys received under the federal temporary assistance 29 for needy families (TANF) block grant pursuant to the federal 30 Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act 31 of 1996, Pub. L. No. 104-193, and successor legislation, the 32 following amounts, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be 33 used for the purposes designated: 34 1. To be credited to the family investment program (FIP) 35 -17- SF 561.2033 (3) 90 pf/rn 17/ 78
account and used for assistance under FIP in accordance with 1 chapter 239B : 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 5,002,006 3 2. To be credited to the FIP account and used for the job 4 opportunities and basic skills (JOBS) program and implementing 5 family investment agreements in accordance with chapter 239B : 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 5,412,060 7 3. To be used for the family development and 8 self-sufficiency grant program in accordance with section 9 216A.107 : 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2,888,980 11 Notwithstanding section 8.33 , moneys appropriated in this 12 subsection that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the close 13 of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain available 14 for expenditure for the purposes designated until the close of 15 the succeeding fiscal year. However, unless such moneys are 16 encumbered or obligated on or before September 30, 2024, the 17 moneys shall revert. 18 4. For field operations: 19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 31,296,232 20 5. For general administration: 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 3,744,000 22 6. For state child care assistance: 23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 47,166,826 24 a. Of the funds appropriated in this subsection, 25 $26,205,412 is transferred to the child care and development 26 block grant appropriation made by the Ninetieth General 27 Assembly, 2023 session, for the federal fiscal year beginning 28 October 1, 2023, and ending September 30, 2024. Of this 29 amount, $200,000 shall be used for provision of educational 30 opportunities to registered child care home providers in order 31 to improve services and programs offered by this category 32 of providers and to increase the number of providers. The 33 department may contract with institutions of higher education 34 or child care resource and referral centers to provide 35 -18- SF 561.2033 (3) 90 pf/rn 18/ 78
the educational opportunities. Allowable administrative 1 costs under the contracts shall not exceed 5 percent. The 2 application for a grant shall not exceed two pages in length. 3 b. Any funds appropriated in this subsection remaining 4 unallocated shall be used for state child care assistance 5 payments for families who are employed including but not 6 limited to individuals enrolled in FIP. 7 7. For child and family services: 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 32,380,654 9 8. For child abuse prevention grants: 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 125,000 11 9. For pregnancy prevention grants on the condition that 12 family planning services are funded: 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,913,203 14 Pregnancy prevention grants shall be awarded to programs 15 in existence on or before July 1, 2023, if the programs have 16 demonstrated positive outcomes. Grants shall be awarded to 17 pregnancy prevention programs which are developed after July 18 1, 2023, if the programs are based on existing models that 19 have demonstrated positive outcomes. Grants shall comply with 20 the requirements provided in 1997 Iowa Acts, chapter 208, 21 section 14, subsections 1 and 2 , including the requirement that 22 grant programs must emphasize sexual abstinence. Priority in 23 the awarding of grants shall be given to programs that serve 24 areas of the state which demonstrate the highest percentage of 25 unplanned pregnancies of females of childbearing age within the 26 geographic area to be served by the grant. 27 10. For technology needs and other resources necessary to 28 meet federal and state reporting, tracking, and case management 29 requirements and other departmental needs: 30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,037,186 31 11. a. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary, 32 including but not limited to requirements in section 8.41 or 33 provisions in 2022 Iowa Acts or 2023 Iowa Acts regarding the 34 receipt and appropriation of federal block grants, federal 35 -19- SF 561.2033 (3) 90 pf/rn 19/ 78
funds from the temporary assistance for needy families block 1 grant received by the state and not otherwise appropriated 2 in this section and remaining available for the fiscal year 3 beginning July 1, 2023, are appropriated to the department of 4 health and human services to the extent as may be necessary 5 to be used in the following priority order: for FIP, for 6 state child care assistance program payments for families 7 who are employed, and for the FIP share of system costs for 8 eligibility determination and related functions. The federal 9 funds appropriated in this paragraph “a” shall be expended 10 only after all other funds appropriated in subsection l for 11 assistance under FIP, in subsection 6 for state child care 12 assistance, or in subsection 10 for technology needs and other 13 resources necessary to meet departmental needs, as applicable, 14 have been expended. For the purposes of this subsection, the 15 funds appropriated in subsection 6, paragraph “a”, for transfer 16 to the child care and development block grant appropriation 17 are considered fully expended when the full amount has been 18 transferred. 19 b. The department shall, on a quarterly basis, advise the 20 general assembly and department of management of the amount of 21 funds appropriated in this subsection that was expended in the 22 prior quarter. 23 12. Of the amounts appropriated in this section, 24 $12,962,008 for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, is 25 transferred to the appropriation of the federal social services 26 block grant made to the department of health and human services 27 for that fiscal year. 28 13. For continuation of the program providing categorical 29 eligibility for the supplemental nutrition assistance program 30 (SNAP) as specified in section 239.2, if enacted by 2023 Iowa 31 Acts, Senate File 494: 32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 14,236 33 14. The department may transfer funds allocated in this 34 section to the appropriations made in this division of this Act 35 -20- SF 561.2033 (3) 90 pf/rn 20/ 78
for the same fiscal year for general administration and field 1 operations for resources necessary to implement and operate the 2 services referred to in this section and those funded in the 3 appropriation made in this division of this Act for the same 4 fiscal year for FIP from the general fund of the state. 5 15. With the exception of moneys allocated under this 6 section for the family development and self-sufficiency grant 7 program, to the extent moneys allocated in this section are 8 deemed by the department not to be necessary to support the 9 purposes for which they are allocated, such moneys may be used 10 in the same fiscal year for any other purpose for which funds 11 are allocated in this section or in section 8 of this division 12 of this Act for the FIP account. If there are conflicting 13 needs, priority shall first be given to the FIP account as 14 specified under subsection 1 of this section and used for the 15 purposes of assistance under FIP in accordance with chapter 16 239B , followed by state child care assistance program payments 17 for families who are employed, followed by other priorities as 18 specified by the department. 19 Sec. 8. FAMILY INVESTMENT PROGRAM ACCOUNT. 20 1. Moneys credited to the FIP account for the fiscal year 21 beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024, shall be used 22 to provide assistance in accordance with chapter 239B . 23 2. The department may use a portion of the moneys credited 24 to the FIP account under this section as necessary for 25 salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes, 26 including administrative and information technology costs 27 associated with rent reimbursement and other income assistance 28 programs administered by the department. 29 3. The department may transfer funds allocated in 30 subsection 4, excluding the allocation under subsection 4, 31 paragraph “b”, to the appropriations made in this division of 32 this Act for the same fiscal year for general administration 33 and field operations for resources necessary to implement 34 and operate the services referred to in this section and 35 -21- SF 561.2033 (3) 90 pf/rn 21/ 78
those funded in the appropriations made in section 7 for the 1 temporary assistance for needy families block grant and in 2 section 9 for FIP from the general fund of the state in this 3 division of this Act for the same fiscal year. 4 4. Moneys appropriated in this division of this Act and 5 credited to the FIP account for the fiscal year beginning July 6 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024, are allocated as follows: 7 a. To be used by the department of health and human services 8 to more effectively serve participants in FIP and other clients 9 and to meet federal reporting requirements under the federal 10 temporary assistance for needy families block grant: 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 10,000 12 b. To the department of health and human services for 13 staffing, administration, and implementation of the family 14 development and self-sufficiency grant program in accordance 15 with section 216A.107 : 16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 7,192,834 17 (1) Of the funds allocated for the family development 18 and self-sufficiency grant program in this paragraph “b”, 19 not more than 5 percent of the funds shall be used for the 20 administration of the grant program. 21 (2) The department of health and human services may continue 22 to implement the family development and self-sufficiency grant 23 program statewide during fiscal year 2023-2024. 24 (3) The department of health and human services may engage 25 in activities to strengthen and improve family outcomes 26 measures and data collection systems under the family 27 development and self-sufficiency grant program. 28 c. For the diversion subaccount of the FIP account: 29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,293,000 30 A portion of the moneys allocated for the diversion 31 subaccount may be used for field operations, salaries, data 32 management system development, and implementation costs and 33 support deemed necessary by the director of health and human 34 services in order to administer the FIP diversion program. To 35 -22- SF 561.2033 (3) 90 pf/rn 22/ 78
the extent moneys allocated in this paragraph “c” are deemed 1 by the department not to be necessary to support diversion 2 activities, such moneys may be used for other efforts intended 3 to increase engagement by FIP participants in work, education, 4 or training activities, or for the purposes of assistance under 5 FIP in accordance with chapter 239B . 6 d. For the SNAP employment and training program: 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 66,588 8 (1) The department shall apply the federal SNAP employment 9 and training state plan in order to maximize to the fullest 10 extent permitted by federal law the use of the 50 percent 11 federal reimbursement provisions for the claiming of allowable 12 federal reimbursement funds from the United States department 13 of agriculture pursuant to the federal SNAP employment and 14 training program for providing education, employment, and 15 training services for eligible SNAP participants, including 16 but not limited to related dependent care and transportation 17 expenses. 18 (2) The department shall continue categorical federal 19 SNAP eligibility as specified in section 239.2, if enacted 20 by 2023 Iowa Acts, Senate File 494, consistent with federal 21 SNAP requirements. The eligibility provisions shall conform 22 to all federal requirements including requirements addressing 23 individuals who are disqualified for committing an intentional 24 program violation or are otherwise ineligible. 25 e. For the JOBS program, not more than: 26 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 12,018,258 27 5. Of the child support collections assigned under FIP, an 28 amount equal to the federal share of support collections shall 29 be credited to the child support services appropriation made 30 in this division of this Act. Of the remainder of the assigned 31 child support collections received by child support services, 32 a portion shall be credited to the FIP account, a portion may 33 be used to increase recoveries, and a portion may be used to 34 sustain cash flow in the child support payments account. If 35 -23- SF 561.2033 (3) 90 pf/rn 23/ 78
as a consequence of the appropriations and allocations made in 1 this section the resulting amounts are insufficient to sustain 2 cash assistance payments and meet federal maintenance of effort 3 requirements, the department shall seek supplemental funding. 4 If child support collections assigned under FIP are greater 5 than estimated or are otherwise determined not to be required 6 for maintenance of effort, the state share of either amount may 7 be transferred to or retained in the child support payments 8 account. 9 Sec. 9. FAMILY INVESTMENT PROGRAM GENERAL FUND. There 10 is appropriated from the general fund of the state to the 11 department of health and human services for the fiscal year 12 beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024, the following 13 amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the 14 purpose designated: 15 To be credited to the FIP account and used for FIP assistance 16 in accordance with chapter 239B and for other costs associated 17 with providing needs-based benefits or assistance: 18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 41,003,575 19 1. Of the funds appropriated in this section, $6,606,198 is 20 allocated for the JOBS program. 21 2. Of the funds appropriated in this section, $4,313,854 is 22 allocated for the family development and self-sufficiency grant 23 program. 24 3. a. Notwithstanding section 8.39 , for the fiscal 25 year beginning July 1, 2023, if necessary to meet federal 26 maintenance of effort requirements or to transfer federal 27 temporary assistance for needy families block grant funding 28 to be used for purposes of the federal social services block 29 grant or to meet cash flow needs resulting from delays in 30 receiving federal funding or to implement, in accordance with 31 this division of this Act, activities currently funded with 32 juvenile court services, county, or community moneys and 33 state moneys used in combination with such moneys; to comply 34 with federal requirements; or to maximize the use of federal 35 -24- SF 561.2033 (3) 90 pf/rn 24/ 78
funds; the department of health and human services may transfer 1 funds within or between any of the appropriations made in 2 this division of this Act and appropriations in law for the 3 federal social services block grant to the department for the 4 following purposes, provided that the combined amount of state 5 and federal temporary assistance for needy families block grant 6 funding for each appropriation remains the same before and 7 after the transfer: 8 (1) For FIP. 9 (2) For state child care assistance. 10 (3) For child and family services. 11 (4) For field operations. 12 (5) For general administration. 13 b. This subsection shall not be construed to prohibit the 14 use of existing state transfer authority for other purposes. 15 The department shall report any transfers made pursuant to this 16 subsection to the general assembly. 17 4. Of the funds appropriated in this section, $195,000 18 shall be used for a contract for tax preparation assistance 19 to low-income Iowans to expand the usage of the earned income 20 tax credit. The purpose of the contract is to supply this 21 assistance to underserved areas of the state. The department 22 shall not retain any portion of the allocation under this 23 subsection for administrative costs. 24 5. Of the funds appropriated in this section, $70,000 shall 25 be used for the continuation of the parenting program, as 26 specified in 441 IAC ch. 100 , relating to parental obligations, 27 in which child support services participates, to support the 28 efforts of a nonprofit organization committed to strengthening 29 the community through youth development, healthy living, 30 and social responsibility headquartered in a county with 31 a population over 450,000 according to the 2020 certified 32 federal census. The funds allocated in this subsection shall 33 be used by the recipient organization to develop a larger 34 community effort, through public and private partnerships, to 35 -25- SF 561.2033 (3) 90 pf/rn 25/ 78
support a broad-based multi-county parenthood initiative that 1 promotes payment of child support obligations, improved family 2 relationships, and full-time employment. 3 6. The department may transfer funds appropriated in this 4 section, excluding the allocation in subsection 2 for the 5 family development and self-sufficiency grant program, to the 6 appropriations made in this division of this Act for general 7 administration and field operations as necessary to administer 8 this section, section 7 for the temporary assistance for needy 9 families block grant, and section 8 for the FIP account. 10 Sec. 10. CHILD SUPPORT SERVICES. There is appropriated from 11 the general fund of the state to the department of health and 12 human services for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, and 13 ending June 30, 2024, the following amount, or so much thereof 14 as is necessary, to be used for the purposes designated: 15 For child support services, including salaries, support, 16 maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes, and for not more than 17 the following full-time equivalent positions: 18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 15,914,329 19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 459.00 20 1. The department shall expend up to $24,000, including 21 federal financial participation, for the fiscal year beginning 22 July 1, 2023, for a child support public awareness campaign. 23 The department and the office of the attorney general shall 24 cooperate in continuation of the campaign. The public 25 awareness campaign shall emphasize, through a variety of 26 media activities, the importance of maximum involvement of 27 both parents in the lives of their children as well as the 28 importance of payment of child support obligations. 29 2. Federal access and visitation grant moneys shall be 30 issued directly to private not-for-profit agencies that provide 31 services designed to increase compliance with the child access 32 provisions of court orders, including but not limited to 33 neutral visitation sites and mediation services. 34 3. The appropriation made to the department for child 35 -26- SF 561.2033 (3) 90 pf/rn 26/ 78
support services may be used throughout the fiscal year in the 1 manner necessary for purposes of cash flow management, and for 2 cash flow management purposes the department may temporarily 3 draw more than the amount appropriated, provided the amount 4 appropriated is not exceeded at the close of the fiscal year. 5 Sec. 11. HEALTH CARE TRUST FUND —— MEDICAL ASSISTANCE —— 6 FY 2023-2024. Any funds remaining in the health care trust 7 fund created in section 453A.35A for the fiscal year beginning 8 July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024, are appropriated to 9 the department of health and human services to supplement 10 the medical assistance program appropriations made in this 11 division of this Act, for medical assistance reimbursement and 12 associated costs, including program administration and costs 13 associated with program implementation. 14 Sec. 12. MEDICAID FRAUD FUND —— MEDICAL ASSISTANCE —— FY 15 2023-2024. Any funds remaining in the Medicaid fraud fund 16 created in section 249A.50 for the fiscal year beginning July 17 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024, are appropriated to the 18 department of health and human services to supplement the 19 medical assistance appropriations made in this division of this 20 Act, for medical assistance reimbursement and associated costs, 21 including program administration and costs associated with 22 program implementation. 23 Sec. 13. MEDICAL ASSISTANCE. There is appropriated from the 24 general fund of the state to the department of health and human 25 services for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending 26 June 30, 2024, the following amount, or so much thereof as is 27 necessary, to be used for the purpose designated: 28 For medical assistance program reimbursement and associated 29 costs as specifically provided in the reimbursement 30 methodologies in effect on June 30, 2023, except as otherwise 31 expressly authorized by law, consistent with options under 32 federal law and regulations, and contingent upon receipt of 33 approval from the office of the governor of reimbursement for 34 each abortion performed under the program: 35 -27- SF 561.2033 (3) 90 pf/rn 27/ 78
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,543,626,779 1 1. Iowans support reducing the number of abortions 2 performed in our state. Funds appropriated under this section 3 shall not be used for abortions, unless otherwise authorized 4 under this section. 5 2. The provisions of this section relating to abortions 6 shall also apply to the Iowa health and wellness plan created 7 pursuant to chapter 249N . 8 3. The department shall utilize not more than $60,000 of 9 the funds appropriated in this section to continue the AIDS/HIV 10 health insurance premium payment program as established in 1992 11 Iowa Acts, Second Extraordinary Session, chapter 1001, section 12 409, subsection 6 . Of the funds allocated in this subsection, 13 not more than $5,000 may be expended for administrative 14 purposes. 15 4. Of the funds appropriated in this Act to the department 16 of health and human services for addictive disorders, $950,000 17 shall be used for an integrated substance use disorder managed 18 care system. The department shall maintain the level of mental 19 health and substance use disorder treatment services provided 20 by the managed care contractors. The department shall take the 21 steps necessary to continue the federal waivers as necessary to 22 maintain the level of services. 23 5. The department shall aggressively pursue options for 24 providing medical assistance or other assistance to individuals 25 with special needs who become ineligible to continue receiving 26 services under the early and periodic screening, diagnostic, 27 and treatment program under the medical assistance program 28 due to becoming 21 years of age who have been approved for 29 additional assistance through the department’s exception to 30 policy provisions, but who have health care needs in excess 31 of the funding available through the exception to policy 32 provisions. 33 6. Of the funds appropriated in this section, up to 34 $3,050,082 may be transferred to the field operations or 35 -28- SF 561.2033 (3) 90 pf/rn 28/ 78
general administration appropriations in this division of this 1 Act for operational costs associated with Part D of the federal 2 Medicare Prescription Drug Improvement and Modernization Act 3 of 2003, Pub. L. No. 108-173. 4 7. Of the funds appropriated in this section, up to $442,100 5 may be transferred to the appropriation in this division of 6 this Act for health program operations to be used for clinical 7 assessment services and prior authorization of services. 8 8. A portion of the funds appropriated in this section may 9 be transferred to the appropriations in this division of this 10 Act for general administration, health program operations, the 11 children’s health insurance program, or field operations to be 12 used for the state match cost to comply with the payment error 13 rate measurement (PERM) program for both the medical assistance 14 and children’s health insurance programs as developed by the 15 centers for Medicare and Medicaid services of the United States 16 department of health and human services to comply with the 17 federal Improper Payments Information Act of 2002, Pub. L. 18 No. 107-300, and to support other reviews and quality control 19 activities to improve the integrity of these programs. 20 9. Of the funds appropriated in this section, a sufficient 21 amount is allocated to supplement the incomes of residents of 22 nursing facilities, intermediate care facilities for persons 23 with mental illness, and intermediate care facilities for 24 persons with an intellectual disability, with incomes of less 25 than $50 in the amount necessary for the residents to receive a 26 personal needs allowance of $50 per month pursuant to section 27 249A.30A . 28 10. One hundred percent of the nonfederal share of payments 29 to area education agencies that are medical assistance 30 providers for medical assistance-covered services provided to 31 medical assistance-covered children, shall be made from the 32 appropriation made in this section. 33 11. A portion of the funds appropriated in this section may 34 be transferred to the appropriation in this division of this 35 -29- SF 561.2033 (3) 90 pf/rn 29/ 78
Act for health program operations to be used for administrative 1 activities associated with the money follows the person 2 demonstration project. 3 12. Of the funds appropriated in this section, $349,011 4 shall be used for the administration of the health insurance 5 premium payment program, including salaries, support, 6 maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes. 7 13. a. The department may increase the amounts allocated 8 for salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes 9 associated with the medical assistance program, as necessary, 10 to sustain cost management efforts. The department shall 11 report any such increase to the general assembly and the 12 department of management. 13 b. If the savings to the medical assistance program from 14 ongoing cost management efforts exceed the associated cost 15 for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, the department 16 may transfer any savings generated for the fiscal year due 17 to medical assistance program cost management efforts to the 18 appropriation made in this division of this Act for health 19 program operations or general administration to defray the 20 costs associated with implementing the efforts. 21 14. For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending 22 June 30, 2024, the replacement generation tax revenues required 23 to be deposited in the property tax relief fund pursuant to 24 section 437A.8, subsection 4 , paragraph “d”, and section 25 437A.15, subsection 3 , paragraph “f”, shall instead be credited 26 to and supplement the appropriation made in this section and 27 used for the allocations made in this section. 28 15. a. Of the funds appropriated in this section, up 29 to $50,000 may be transferred by the department to the 30 appropriation made in this division of this Act to the 31 department for the same fiscal year for general administration 32 to be used for associated administrative expenses and for not 33 more than 1.00 full-time equivalent position, in addition to 34 those authorized for the same fiscal year, to be assigned to 35 -30- SF 561.2033 (3) 90 pf/rn 30/ 78
implementing the children’s mental health home project. 1 b. Of the funds appropriated in this section, up to $400,000 2 may be transferred by the department to the appropriation made 3 to the department in this division of this Act for the same 4 fiscal year for Medicaid program-related general administration 5 planning and implementation activities. The funds may be used 6 for contracts or for personnel in addition to the amounts 7 appropriated for and the positions authorized for general 8 administration for the fiscal year. 9 c. Of the funds appropriated in this section, up to 10 $3,000,000 may be transferred by the department to the 11 appropriations made in this division of this Act for the 12 same fiscal year for general administration or health 13 program operations to be used to support the development 14 and implementation of standardized assessment tools for 15 persons with mental illness, an intellectual disability, a 16 developmental disability, or a brain injury. 17 16. Of the funds appropriated in this section, $150,000 18 shall be used for lodging expenses associated with care 19 provided at the university of Iowa hospitals and clinics for 20 patients with cancer whose travel distance is 30 miles or more 21 and whose income is at or below 200 percent of the federal 22 poverty level as defined by the most recently revised poverty 23 income guidelines published by the United States department of 24 health and human services. The department of health and human 25 services shall establish the maximum number of overnight stays 26 and the maximum rate reimbursed for overnight lodging, which 27 may be based on the state employee rate established by the 28 department of administrative services. The funds allocated in 29 this subsection shall not be used as nonfederal share matching 30 funds. 31 17. Of the funds appropriated in this section, up to 32 $3,383,880 shall be used for administration of the state family 33 planning services program pursuant to section 217.41B , and 34 of this amount, the department may use up to $200,000 for 35 -31- SF 561.2033 (3) 90 pf/rn 31/ 78
administrative expenses. 1 18. Of the funds appropriated in this section, $1,545,530 2 shall be used and may be transferred to other appropriations 3 in this division of this Act as necessary to administer the 4 provisions in the division of this Act relating to Medicaid 5 program administration. 6 19. The department shall comply with the centers for 7 Medicare and Medicaid services’ guidance related to Medicaid 8 program and children’s health insurance program maintenance 9 of effort provisions, including eligibility standards, 10 methodologies, procedures, and continuous enrollment, to 11 receive the enhanced federal medical assistance percentage 12 under section 6008(b) of the federal Families First Coronavirus 13 Response Act, Pub. L. No. 116-127 and section 5131 of the 14 federal Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023, Pub. L. No. 15 117-328. The department shall utilize and implement all tools, 16 processes, and resources available to expediently return to 17 normal eligibility and enrollment operations in compliance with 18 federal guidance and expectations. 19 20. A portion of the funds appropriated in this section 20 may be transferred to the appropriation made in this division 21 of this Act for the children’s health insurance program, 22 if the children’s health insurance program appropriation 23 is insufficient to cover the designated purposes of that 24 appropriation. 25 21. Of the funds appropriated in this section, $13,000,000 26 shall be used to increase reimbursement rates for mental 27 health and substance use disorder providers in accordance 28 with a methodology determined by the department. Of the 29 amount allocated under this subsection, $7,000,000 shall be 30 used to increase reimbursement rates for individual mental 31 health therapy providers, $3,000,000 shall be used to increase 32 reimbursement rates for mental health providers, and $3,000,000 33 shall be used to increase reimbursement rates for substance use 34 disorder providers. 35 -32- SF 561.2033 (3) 90 pf/rn 32/ 78
22. The health policy oversight committee, established 1 in section 2.45, shall provide continuing oversight of the 2 Medicaid program. 3 Sec. 14. HEALTH PROGRAM OPERATIONS. There is appropriated 4 from the general fund of the state to the department of health 5 and human services for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, 6 and ending June 30, 2024, the following amount, or so much 7 thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purpose designated: 8 For health program operations: 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 17,446,067 10 1. The department of inspections, appeals, and licensing 11 shall provide all state matching funds for survey and 12 certification activities performed by the department of 13 inspections, appeals, and licensing. The department of health 14 and human services is solely responsible for distributing the 15 federal matching funds for such activities. 16 2. Of the funds appropriated in this section, $50,000 shall 17 be used for continuation of home and community-based services 18 waiver quality assurance programs, including the review and 19 streamlining of processes and policies related to oversight and 20 quality management to meet state and federal requirements. 21 3. City and county regulation of sprinkler systems of home 22 and community-based services waiver recipient residences shall 23 comply with sections 335.34 and 414.32, as applicable, as 24 amended, if enacted in this Act. 25 4. Of the amount appropriated in this section, up to 26 $200,000 may be transferred to the appropriation for general 27 administration in this division of this Act to be used for 28 additional full-time equivalent positions in the development 29 of key health initiatives such as development and oversight 30 of managed care programs and development of health strategies 31 targeted toward improved quality and reduced costs in the 32 Medicaid program. 33 5. Of the funds appropriated in this section, $1,000,000 34 shall be used for planning and development of a phased-in 35 -33- SF 561.2033 (3) 90 pf/rn 33/ 78
program to provide a dental home for children. 1 6. a. Of the funds appropriated in this section, $188,000 2 shall be credited to the autism support program fund created 3 in section 225D.2 to be used for the autism support program 4 created in chapter 225D , with the exception of the following 5 amount of this allocation which shall be used as follows: 6 b. Of the funds allocated in this subsection, $25,000 shall 7 be used for the public purpose of continuation of a grant to 8 a nonprofit provider of child welfare services that has been 9 in existence for more than 115 years, is located in a county 10 with a population between 220,000 and 250,000 according to the 11 2020 federal decennial census, is licensed as a psychiatric 12 medical institution for children, and provides school-based 13 programming, to be used for support services for children with 14 autism spectrum disorder and their families. 15 Sec. 15. STATE SUPPLEMENTARY ASSISTANCE. 16 1. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state 17 to the department of health and human services for the fiscal 18 year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024, the 19 following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be 20 used for the purpose designated: 21 For the state supplementary assistance program: 22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 7,349,002 23 2. The department shall increase the personal needs 24 allowance for residents of residential care facilities by the 25 same percentage and at the same time as federal supplemental 26 security income and federal social security benefits are 27 increased due to a recognized increase in the cost of living. 28 The department may adopt emergency rules to implement this 29 subsection. 30 3. If during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, 31 the department projects that state supplementary assistance 32 expenditures for a calendar year will not meet the federal 33 pass-through requirement specified in Tit. XVI of the federal 34 Social Security Act, section 1618, as codified in 42 U.S.C. 35 -34- SF 561.2033 (3) 90 pf/rn 34/ 78
§1382g, the department may take actions including but not 1 limited to increasing the personal needs allowance for 2 residential care facility residents and making programmatic 3 adjustments or upward adjustments of the residential care 4 facility or in-home health-related care reimbursement rates 5 prescribed in this division of this Act to ensure that federal 6 requirements are met. In addition, the department may make 7 other programmatic and rate adjustments necessary to remain 8 within the amount appropriated in this section while ensuring 9 compliance with federal requirements. The department may adopt 10 emergency rules to implement the provisions of this subsection. 11 4. Notwithstanding section 8.33 , moneys appropriated in 12 this section that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the 13 close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain 14 available for expenditure for the purposes designated, 15 including for liability amounts associated with the SNAP 16 payment error rate, until the close of the succeeding fiscal 17 year. 18 Sec. 16. CHILDREN’S HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM. 19 1. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state 20 to the department of health and human services for the fiscal 21 year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024, the 22 following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be 23 used for the purpose designated: 24 For maintenance of the healthy and well kids in Iowa (Hawki) 25 program pursuant to chapter 514I , including supplemental dental 26 services, for receipt of federal financial participation under 27 Tit. XXI of the federal Social Security Act, which creates the 28 children’s health insurance program: 29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 38,661,688 30 2. Of the funds appropriated in this section, a sufficient 31 amount is allocated for continuation of the contract for 32 outreach. 33 3. A portion of the funds appropriated in this section may 34 be transferred to the appropriations made in this division of 35 -35- SF 561.2033 (3) 90 pf/rn 35/ 78
this Act for field operations or health program operations 1 to be used for the integration of Hawki program eligibility, 2 payment, and administrative functions under the purview of the 3 department of health and human services, including for the 4 Medicaid management information system upgrade. 5 Sec. 17. CHILD CARE ASSISTANCE. There is appropriated from 6 the general fund of the state to the department of health and 7 human services for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, and 8 ending June 30, 2024, the following amount, or so much thereof 9 as is necessary, to be used for the purpose designated: 10 For child care programs: 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 64,223,730 12 1. Of the funds appropriated in this section, $34,966,931 13 shall be used for state child care assistance in accordance 14 with section 237A.13 . 15 2. Nothing in this section shall be construed or is 16 intended as or shall imply a grant of entitlement for services 17 to persons who are eligible for assistance due to an income 18 level consistent with the waiting list requirements of section 19 237A.13 . Any state obligation to provide services pursuant to 20 this section is limited to the extent of the funds appropriated 21 in this section. 22 3. A list of the registered and licensed child care 23 facilities operating in the area served by a child care 24 resource and referral service shall be made available to the 25 families receiving state child care assistance in that area. 26 4. Of the funds appropriated in this section, $29,256,799 27 shall be deposited in the school ready children grants account 28 of the early childhood Iowa fund created in section 256I.11, 29 and shall be allocated as follows for the fiscal year beginning 30 July 1, 2023: 31 a. Of the amount deposited under this subsection, not 32 more than $265,950 is allocated for the early childhood Iowa 33 program and other technical assistance activities. Moneys 34 allocated under this lettered paragraph may be used by the 35 -36- SF 561.2033 (3) 90 pf/rn 36/ 78
early childhood Iowa state board for the purpose of skills 1 development and support for ongoing training of staff. The 2 early childhood Iowa state board may reserve a portion of the 3 allocation under paragraph “b”, not to exceed $88,650, for 4 the technical assistance expenses of the early childhood Iowa 5 program, including the reimbursement of staff. However, except 6 as otherwise provided in this subsection, moneys shall not be 7 used for additional staff or for the reimbursement of staff. 8 b. Of the amount deposited under this subsection, 9 $2,318,018 shall be used for efforts to improve the quality 10 of early care, health, and education programs. Moneys 11 allocated pursuant to this lettered paragraph may be used 12 for additional staff and for the reimbursement of staff in 13 early childhood Iowa areas and for local quality improvement 14 efforts. The early childhood Iowa state board shall determine 15 the methodology to make the most productive use of the funding, 16 which may include use of the distribution formula, grants, or 17 other means. 18 c. Of the amount deposited under this subsection, $825,030 19 shall be used for support of professional development and 20 training activities for persons working in early care, 21 health, and education by the early childhood Iowa state 22 board in collaboration with the professional development 23 component group maintained by the early childhood Iowa 24 stakeholders alliance pursuant to section 256I.12, and the 25 early childhood Iowa area boards. Expenditures shall be 26 limited to professional development and training activities, 27 and strategic plan implementation staff as agreed upon by the 28 parties participating in the collaboration as approved by the 29 early childhood Iowa state board. 30 d. Of the amount deposited under this subsection, $200,000 31 shall be used to invest in the state’s early childhood database 32 system that integrates state administrative data to provide 33 results that inform and improve the early childhood system of 34 programs and services in the state. 35 -37- SF 561.2033 (3) 90 pf/rn 37/ 78
e. Of the amount deposited under this subsection, 1 $5,850,000 shall be distributed for funding of community-based 2 early childhood programs targeted to children from birth 3 through five years of age developed by early childhood Iowa 4 areas in accordance with approved community plans as provided 5 in section 256I.8. Up to $65,000 of the funds allocated in 6 this paragraph may be used for additional technical assistance 7 staff. 8 5. The department may use any of the funds appropriated 9 in this section as a match to obtain federal funds for use in 10 expanding child care assistance and related programs. For 11 the purpose of expenditures of state and federal child care 12 funding, funds shall be considered obligated at the time 13 expenditures are projected or are allocated to the department’s 14 service areas. Projections shall be based on current and 15 projected caseload growth, current and projected provider 16 rates, staffing requirements for eligibility determination 17 and management of program requirements including data systems 18 management, staffing requirements for administration of the 19 program, contractual and grant obligations and any transfers 20 to other state agencies, and obligations for decategorization 21 or innovation projects. 22 6. A portion of the state match for the federal child care 23 and development block grant shall be provided as necessary to 24 meet federal matching funds requirements through the state 25 general fund appropriation made for child development grants 26 and other programs for at-risk children in section 279.51 . 27 7. If a uniform reduction ordered by the governor under 28 section 8.31 or other operation of law, transfer, or federal 29 funding reduction reduces the appropriation made in this 30 section for the fiscal year, the percentage reduction in the 31 amount paid out to or on behalf of the families participating 32 in the state child care assistance program shall be equal to or 33 less than the percentage reduction made for any other purpose 34 payable from the appropriation made in this section and the 35 -38- SF 561.2033 (3) 90 pf/rn 38/ 78
federal funding relating to it. The percentage reduction to 1 the other allocations made in this section shall be the same as 2 the uniform reduction ordered by the governor or the percentage 3 change of the federal funding reduction, as applicable. If 4 there is an unanticipated increase in federal funding provided 5 for state child care services, the entire amount of the 6 increase, except as necessary to meet federal requirements 7 including quality set asides, shall be used for state child 8 care assistance payments. If the appropriations made for 9 purposes of the state child care assistance program for the 10 fiscal year are determined to be insufficient, it is the intent 11 of the general assembly to appropriate sufficient funding for 12 the fiscal year in order to avoid establishment of waiting list 13 requirements. 14 8. Notwithstanding section 8.33 , moneys advanced for 15 purposes of the programs developed by early childhood Iowa 16 areas, advanced for purposes of wraparound child care, or 17 received from the federal appropriations made for the purposes 18 of this section that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the 19 close of the fiscal year shall not revert to any fund but shall 20 remain available for expenditure for the purposes designated 21 until the close of the succeeding fiscal year. 22 Sec. 18. JUVENILE INSTITUTION. There is appropriated from 23 the general fund of the state to the department of health and 24 human services for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, and 25 ending June 30, 2024, the following amounts, or so much thereof 26 as is necessary, to be used for the purposes designated: 27 1. a. For operation of the state training school at Eldora 28 and for salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous 29 purposes, and for not more than the following full-time 30 equivalent positions: 31 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 17,568,511 32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 207.00 33 b. Of the funds appropriated in this subsection, $91,000 34 shall be used for distribution to licensed classroom teachers 35 -39- SF 561.2033 (3) 90 pf/rn 39/ 78
at this and other institutions under the control of the 1 department of health and human services based upon the average 2 student yearly enrollment at each institution as determined by 3 the department. 4 2. A portion of the moneys appropriated in this section 5 shall be used by the state training school at Eldora for 6 grants for adolescent pregnancy prevention activities at the 7 institution in the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023. 8 3. Of the funds appropriated in this subsection, $212,000 9 shall be used by the state training school at Eldora for a 10 substance use disorder treatment program at the institution for 11 the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023. 12 4. Notwithstanding section 8.33 , moneys appropriated in 13 this section that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the 14 close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain 15 available for expenditure for the purposes designated until the 16 close of the succeeding fiscal year. 17 Sec. 19. CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES. 18 1. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state 19 to the department of health and human services for the fiscal 20 year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024, the 21 following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be 22 used for the purpose designated: 23 For child and family services: 24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 79,027,794 25 2. The department may transfer funds appropriated in this 26 section as necessary to pay the nonfederal costs of services 27 reimbursed under the medical assistance program, the state 28 child care assistance program, or FIP which are provided to 29 children who would otherwise receive services paid under the 30 appropriation in this section. The department may transfer 31 funds appropriated in this section to the appropriations made 32 in this division of this Act for general administration and 33 for field operations for resources necessary to implement and 34 operate the services funded in this section. 35 -40- SF 561.2033 (3) 90 pf/rn 40/ 78
3. Of the funds appropriated in this section, up to 1 $40,500,000 is allocated for group foster care maintenance and 2 services. 3 4. In accordance with the provisions of section 232.188 , 4 the department shall continue the child welfare and juvenile 5 justice funding initiative during fiscal year 2023-2024. Of 6 the funds appropriated in this section, $1,717,000 is allocated 7 specifically for expenditure for fiscal year 2023-2024 through 8 the decategorization services funding pools and governance 9 boards established pursuant to section 232.188 . 10 5. A portion of the funds appropriated in this section 11 may be used for emergency family assistance to provide other 12 resources required for a family participating in a family 13 preservation or reunification project or successor project to 14 stay together or to be reunified. 15 6. Of the funds appropriated in this section, a sufficient 16 amount is allocated for shelter care and the child welfare 17 emergency services contracting implemented to provide for or 18 prevent the need for shelter care. 19 7. Federal funds received by the state during the fiscal 20 year beginning July 1, 2023, as the result of the expenditure 21 of state funds appropriated during a previous state fiscal 22 year for a service or activity funded under this section are 23 appropriated to the department to be used as additional funding 24 for services and purposes provided for under this section. 25 Notwithstanding section 8.33 , moneys received in accordance 26 with this subsection that remain unencumbered or unobligated at 27 the close of the fiscal year shall not revert to any fund but 28 shall remain available for the purposes designated until the 29 close of the succeeding fiscal year. 30 8. a. Of the funds appropriated in this section, up to 31 $748,000 is allocated for the payment of the expenses of 32 court-ordered services provided to children who are under the 33 supervision of the department, which expenses are a charge upon 34 the state pursuant to section 232.141, subsection 4 . 35 -41- SF 561.2033 (3) 90 pf/rn 41/ 78
b. Notwithstanding section 232.141 or any other 1 provision of law to the contrary, the amounts allocated in 2 this subsection shall be distributed as determined by the 3 department. The department shall make the determination of the 4 distribution amounts on or before June 15, 2023. 5 c. Notwithstanding chapter 232 or any other provision 6 of law to the contrary, a district or juvenile court shall 7 not order any service which is a charge upon the state 8 pursuant to section 232.141 if the court-ordered services 9 distribution amount is insufficient to pay for the service. 10 The department shall encourage use of the funds allocated in 11 this subsection such that there are sufficient funds to pay 12 for all court-related services during the entire year. The 13 department shall attempt to anticipate potential surpluses 14 and shortfalls in the distribution amounts and shall transfer 15 distribution amounts as prudent. 16 d. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, 17 a district or juvenile court shall not order a county to pay 18 for any service provided to a juvenile pursuant to an order 19 entered under chapter 232 which is a charge upon the state 20 under section 232.141, subsection 4 . 21 9. Of the funds appropriated in this section, $1,658,000 22 shall be used for the child protection center grant program for 23 child protection centers located in Iowa in accordance with 24 section 135.118 . The grant amounts under the program shall be 25 equalized so that each center receives a uniform base amount of 26 $245,000, and so that the remaining funds are awarded through 27 a funding formula based upon the volume of children served. 28 To increase access to child protection center services for 29 children in rural areas, the funding formula for the awarding 30 of the remaining funds shall provide for the awarding of an 31 enhanced amount to eligible grantees to develop and maintain 32 satellite centers in underserved regions of the state. 33 10. Of the funds appropriated in this section, up to 34 $4,025,000 is allocated for the preparation for adult living 35 -42- SF 561.2033 (3) 90 pf/rn 42/ 78
program pursuant to section 234.46 . 1 11. Of the funds appropriated in this section, $227,000 2 shall be used for the public purpose of continuing a grant to a 3 nonprofit human services organization, providing services to 4 individuals and families in multiple locations in southwest 5 Iowa and Nebraska for support of a project providing immediate, 6 sensitive support and forensic interviews, medical exams, needs 7 assessments, and referrals for victims of child abuse and their 8 nonoffending family members. 9 12. Of the funds appropriated in this section, $300,000 10 is allocated for the foster care youth council approach of 11 providing a support network to children placed in foster care. 12 13. Of the funds appropriated in this section, $202,000 is 13 allocated for use pursuant to section 235A.1 for continuation 14 of the initiative to address child sexual abuse implemented 15 pursuant to 2007 Iowa Acts, chapter 218, section 18, subsection 16 21 . 17 14. Of the funds appropriated in this section, $630,000 is 18 allocated for the community partnership for child protection 19 sites. 20 15. Of the funds appropriated in this section, up to 21 $371,000 is allocated for the department’s minority youth and 22 family projects under the redesign of the child welfare system. 23 16. Of the funds appropriated in this section, $851,000 24 is allocated for funding of the community circle of care 25 collaboration for children and youth in northeast Iowa. 26 17. Of the funds appropriated in this section, at least 27 $147,000 shall be used for the continuation of the child 28 welfare provider training program. 29 18. Of the funds appropriated in this section, $211,000 30 shall be used for continuation of the central Iowa system of 31 care program grant for the purposes of funding community-based 32 services and other supports with a system of care approach for 33 children with serious emotional disturbance and their families 34 through a nonprofit provider that is located in a county 35 -43- SF 561.2033 (3) 90 pf/rn 43/ 78
with a population of more than 450,000 according to the 2020 1 certified federal census, is licensed as a psychiatric medical 2 institution for children, and was a system of care grantee 3 prior to July 1, 2023. 4 19. Of the funds appropriated in this section, $235,000 5 shall be used for the public purpose of the continuation 6 and expansion of a system of care program grant implemented 7 in Cerro Gordo and Linn counties to utilize a comprehensive 8 and long-term approach for helping children and families by 9 addressing the key areas in a child’s life of childhood basic 10 needs, education and work, family, and community. 11 20. Of the funds appropriated in this section, $110,000 12 shall be used for the public purpose of funding community-based 13 services and other supports with a system of care approach 14 for children with a serious emotional disturbance and their 15 families through a nonprofit provider of child welfare services 16 that has been in existence for more than 115 years, is located 17 in a county with a population of more than 230,000 according to 18 the 2020 certified federal census, is licensed as a psychiatric 19 medical institution for children, and was a system of care 20 grantee prior to July 1, 2023. 21 21. If a separate funding source is identified that reduces 22 the need for state funds within an allocation under this 23 section, the allocated state funds may be redistributed to 24 other allocations under this section for the same fiscal year. 25 22. Of the funds appropriated in this section, a portion may 26 be used for family-centered services for purposes of complying 27 with the federal Family First Prevention Services Act of 2018, 28 Pub. L. No. 115-123, and successor legislation. 29 Sec. 20. ADOPTION SUBSIDY. 30 1. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state 31 to the department of health and human services for the fiscal 32 year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024, the 33 following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be 34 used for the purpose designated: 35 -44- SF 561.2033 (3) 90 pf/rn 44/ 78
a. For adoption subsidy payments and related costs and for 1 other operations and services provided for under paragraph “b”: 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 40,883,507 3 b. (1) Of the funds appropriated in this section, a 4 sufficient amount is allocated for adoption subsidy payments 5 and related costs. 6 (2) Any funds appropriated in this section remaining after 7 the allocation under subparagraph (1) are designated and 8 allocated as state savings resulting from implementation of 9 the federal Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing 10 Adoptions Act of 2008, Pub. L. No. 110-351, and successor 11 legislation, as determined in accordance with 42 U.S.C. 12 §673(a)(8), and shall be used for post-adoption services and 13 for other purposes allowed under these federal laws, Tit. IV-B 14 or Tit. IV-E of the federal Social Security Act. 15 (a) The department of health and human services may transfer 16 funds allocated in this subparagraph (2) to the appropriation 17 for child and family services in this division of this Act for 18 the purposes designated in this subparagraph (2). 19 (b) Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys allocated 20 under this subparagraph (2) shall not revert to any fund but 21 shall remain available for the purposes designated in this 22 subparagraph (2) until expended. 23 2. The department may transfer funds appropriated in this 24 section remaining after the transfer of funds under subsection 25 1, paragraph “b”, to the appropriation made in this division 26 of this Act for general administration for costs paid from the 27 appropriation relating to adoption subsidy. 28 3. Federal funds received by the state during the 29 fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, as the result of the 30 expenditure of state funds during a previous state fiscal 31 year for a service or activity funded under this section are 32 appropriated to the department to be used as additional funding 33 for the services and activities funded under this section. 34 Notwithstanding section 8.33 , moneys received in accordance 35 -45- SF 561.2033 (3) 90 pf/rn 45/ 78
with this subsection that remain unencumbered or unobligated 1 at the close of the fiscal year shall not revert to any fund 2 but shall remain available for expenditure for the purposes 3 designated until the close of the succeeding fiscal year. 4 4. The maximum payment for adoption subsidy nonrecurring 5 expenses shall be established in accordance with section 6 234.48, if enacted in this Act. 7 5. Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated in 8 this section that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the 9 close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain 10 available for the purposes designated until the close of the 11 succeeding fiscal year. 12 Sec. 21. FAMILY SUPPORT SUBSIDY PROGRAM. 13 1. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state 14 to the department of health and human services for the fiscal 15 year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024, the 16 following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be 17 used for the purpose designated: 18 For the family support subsidy program subject to the 19 enrollment restrictions in section 225C.37, subsection 3 : 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 949,282 21 2. At least $931,536 of the moneys appropriated in this 22 section shall be used for the family support center component 23 of the comprehensive family support program under chapter 225C, 24 subchapter V . 25 3. If at any time during the fiscal year, the amount of 26 funding available for the family support subsidy program 27 is reduced from the amount initially used to establish the 28 figure for the number of family members for whom a subsidy 29 is to be provided at any one time during the fiscal year, 30 notwithstanding section 225C.38, subsection 2 , the department 31 shall revise the figure as necessary to conform to the amount 32 of funding available. 33 Sec. 22. CONNER DECREE. There is appropriated from the 34 general fund of the state to the department of health and human 35 -46- SF 561.2033 (3) 90 pf/rn 46/ 78
services for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending 1 June 30, 2024, the following amount, or so much thereof as is 2 necessary, to be used for the purpose designated: 3 For building community capacity through the coordination 4 and provision of training opportunities in accordance with the 5 consent decree of Conner v. Branstad, No. 4-86-CV-30871(S.D. 6 Iowa, July 14, 1994): 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 33,632 8 Sec. 23. MENTAL HEALTH INSTITUTES. 9 1. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state 10 to the department of health and human services for the fiscal 11 year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024, the 12 following amounts, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be 13 used for the purposes designated: 14 a. For operation of the state mental health institute at 15 Cherokee as required by chapters 218 and 226 for salaries, 16 support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes, and for not 17 more than the following full-time equivalent positions: 18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 15,923,252 19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 188.00 20 b. For operation of the state mental health institute at 21 Independence as required by chapters 218 and 226 for salaries, 22 support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes, and for not 23 more than the following full-time equivalent positions: 24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 19,811,470 25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 211.00 26 2. a. Notwithstanding sections 218.78 and 249A.11 , any 27 revenue received from the state mental health institute at 28 Cherokee or the state mental health institute at Independence 29 pursuant to 42 C.F.R. §438.6(e) may be retained and expended 30 by the mental health institute. 31 b. Notwithstanding sections 218.78 and 249A.11, any 32 COVID-19 related funding received through federal funding 33 sources by the state mental health institute at Cherokee or the 34 state mental health institute at Independence may be retained 35 -47- SF 561.2033 (3) 90 pf/rn 47/ 78
and expended by the mental health institute. 1 3. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, 2 a Medicaid member residing at the state mental health 3 institute at Cherokee or the state mental health institute 4 at Independence shall retain Medicaid eligibility during 5 the period of the Medicaid member’s stay for which federal 6 financial participation is available. 7 4. Notwithstanding section 8.33 , moneys appropriated in 8 this section that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the 9 close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain 10 available for expenditure for the purposes designated until the 11 close of the succeeding fiscal year. 12 Sec. 24. STATE RESOURCE CENTERS. 13 1. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state 14 to the department of health and human services for the fiscal 15 year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024, the 16 following amounts, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be 17 used for the purposes designated: 18 a. For the state resource center at Glenwood for salaries, 19 support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes: 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 16,255,132 21 b. For the state resource center at Woodward for salaries, 22 support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes: 23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 13,389,577 24 2. The department may continue to bill for state resource 25 center services utilizing a scope of services approach used for 26 private providers of intermediate care facilities for persons 27 with an intellectual disability services, in a manner which 28 does not shift costs between the medical assistance program, 29 mental health and disability services regions, or other sources 30 of funding for the state resource centers. 31 3. The state resource centers may expand the time-limited 32 assessment and respite services during the fiscal year. 33 4. If the department’s administration and the department 34 of management concur with a finding by a state resource 35 -48- SF 561.2033 (3) 90 pf/rn 48/ 78
center’s superintendent that projected revenues can reasonably