SSB 3001 (LSB 5099XC (4) 85)

SENATE FILE _____

BY  (PROPOSED COMMITTEE ON HUMAN RESOURCES BILL BY CHAIRPERSON RAGAN)

A BILL FOR

An Act relating to renewal process simplification for programs under the purview of the department of human services.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:

    Section 1.  DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES PROGRAMS —— RENEWAL PROCESS SIMPLIFICATION.  The department of human services shall simplify the renewal process for programs under the purview of the department by coordinating and aligning renewal processes across multiple programs into a single, integrated renewal process, synchronizing eligibility renewals across programs for individuals who are participating in multiple programs, and utilizing information collected for one program which is duplicative of information required for other programs to complete eligibility renewal for the other programs. The department may consider expanding the online application for state of Iowa services (OASIS) program to provide for integrated, online renewals or utilize prepopulated renewal forms or passive renewal processes to provide for renewal process simplification.
EXPLANATION
The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with

the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly.
   This bill directs the department of human services (DHS) to simplify the renewal process for programs under its purview by coordinating and aligning renewal processes across multiple programs into a single, integrated renewal, synchronizing eligibility renewals across programs for individuals who are participating in multiple programs, and utilizing information collected for one program which is duplicative of information required for other programs to complete eligibility renewal for the other programs. The bill provides that DHS may consider expanding the online application for state of Iowa services (OASIS) program to provide for integrated online renewals or utilize prepopulated renewal forms or passive renewal processes to provide for renewal process simplification.