Senate File 561 - Introduced SENATE FILE 561 BY COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS (SUCCESSOR TO SSB 1213) A BILL FOR An Act relating to appropriations for veterans and health 1 and human services and including other related provisions 2 and appropriations, providing penalties, and including 3 effective date and retroactive and other applicability date 4 provisions. 5 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: 6 TLSB 1004SV (2) 90 pf/rn
S.F. 561 DIVISION I 1 DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS —— FY 2023-2024 2 Section 1. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS. There is 3 appropriated from the general fund of the state to the 4 department of veterans affairs for the fiscal year beginning 5 July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024, the following amounts, 6 or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes 7 designated: 8 1. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS ADMINISTRATION 9 For salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous 10 purposes, and for not more than the following full-time 11 equivalent positions: 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ ___ 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs ___ 14 2. IOWA VETERANS HOME 15 For salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous 16 purposes: 17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ ___ 18 a. The Iowa veterans home billings involving the department 19 of health and human services shall be submitted to the 20 department on at least a monthly basis. 21 b. The Iowa veterans home expenditure report shall be 22 submitted monthly to the general assembly. 23 c. The Iowa veterans home shall continue to include in the 24 annual discharge report applicant information to provide for 25 the collection of demographic information including but not 26 limited to the number of individuals applying for admission and 27 admitted or denied admittance and the basis for the admission 28 or denial; the age, gender, and race of such individuals; 29 and the level of care for which such individuals applied for 30 admission including residential or nursing level of care. 31 3. HOME OWNERSHIP ASSISTANCE PROGRAM 32 For transfer to the Iowa finance authority for the 33 continuation of the home ownership assistance program for 34 persons who are or were eligible members of the armed forces of 35 -1- LSB 1004SV (2) 90 pf/rn 1/ 70
S.F. 561 the United States, pursuant to section 16.54 : 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ ___ 2 Sec. 2. LIMITATION OF COUNTY COMMISSIONS OF VETERAN AFFAIRS 3 FUND STANDING APPROPRIATIONS. Notwithstanding the standing 4 appropriation in section 35A.16 for the fiscal year beginning 5 July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024, the amount appropriated 6 from the general fund of the state pursuant to that section 7 for the following designated purposes shall not exceed the 8 following amount: 9 For the county commissions of veteran affairs fund under 10 section 35A.16 : 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ ___ 12 DIVISION II 13 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES —— AGING —— 14 FY 2023-2024 15 Sec. 3. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES —— 16 AGING. There is appropriated from the general fund of the 17 state to the department of health and human services for the 18 fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024, 19 the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be 20 used for the purposes designated: 21 For aging programs for the department of health and human 22 services and area agencies on aging to provide citizens of 23 Iowa who are 60 years of age and older with case management, 24 Iowa’s aging and disabilities resource center, and other 25 services which may include but are not limited to adult 26 day, respite care, chore, information and assistance, and 27 material aid, for information and options counseling for 28 persons with disabilities who are 18 years of age or older, 29 and for salaries, support, administration, maintenance, and 30 miscellaneous purposes, and for not more than the following 31 full-time equivalent positions: 32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ ___ 33 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs ___ 34 1. Funds appropriated in this section may be used to 35 -2- LSB 1004SV (2) 90 pf/rn 2/ 70
S.F. 561 supplement federal funds under federal regulations. To 1 receive funds appropriated in this section, a local area 2 agency on aging shall match the funds with moneys from other 3 sources according to rules adopted by the department. Funds 4 appropriated in this section may be used for elderly services 5 not specifically enumerated in this section only if approved 6 by an area agency on aging for provision of the service within 7 the area. 8 2. Of the funds appropriated in this section, $______ shall 9 be used by the Iowa commission on volunteer services for the 10 retired and senior volunteer program. 11 3. a. The department of health and human services shall 12 establish and enforce procedures relating to expenditure 13 of state and federal funds by area agencies on aging that 14 require compliance with both state and federal laws, rules, and 15 regulations, including but not limited to all of the following: 16 (1) Requiring that expenditures are incurred only for goods 17 or services received or performed prior to the end of the 18 fiscal period designated for use of the funds. 19 (2) Prohibiting prepayment for goods or services not 20 received or performed prior to the end of the fiscal period 21 designated for use of the funds. 22 (3) Prohibiting prepayment for goods or services not 23 defined specifically by good or service, time period, or 24 recipient. 25 (4) Prohibiting the establishment of accounts from which 26 future goods or services which are not defined specifically by 27 good or service, time period, or recipient, may be purchased. 28 b. The procedures shall provide that if any funds are 29 expended in a manner that is not in compliance with the 30 procedures and applicable federal and state laws, rules, and 31 regulations, and are subsequently subject to repayment, the 32 area agency on aging expending such funds in contravention of 33 such procedures, laws, rules and regulations, not the state, 34 shall be liable for such repayment. 35 -3- LSB 1004SV (2) 90 pf/rn 3/ 70
S.F. 561 4. Of the funds appropriated in this section, $_____ shall 1 be used for the purposes of chapter 231E and to administer 2 the prevention of elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation 3 program pursuant to section 231.56A , in accordance with the 4 requirements of the federal Older Americans Act of 1965, 42 5 U.S.C. §3001 et seq., as amended. 6 5. Of the funds appropriated in this section, $______ 7 shall be used to fund continuation of the aging and disability 8 resource center lifelong links to provide individuals and 9 caregivers with information and services to plan for and 10 maintain independence. 11 6. Of the funds appropriated in this section, $_____ shall 12 be used by the department of health and human services, in 13 collaboration with affected stakeholders, to continue to 14 expand the pilot initiative to provide long-term care options 15 counseling utilizing support planning protocols, to assist 16 non-Medicaid eligible consumers who indicate a preference 17 to return to the community and are deemed appropriate for 18 discharge, to return to their community following a nursing 19 facility stay; and shall be used by the department to fund home 20 and community-based services to enable older individuals to 21 avoid more costly utilization of residential or institutional 22 services and remain in their homes. The department shall 23 submit a report regarding the outcomes of the pilot initiative 24 to the governor and the general assembly by December 15, 2023. 25 DIVISION III 26 OFFICE OF LONG-TERM CARE OMBUDSMAN —— FY 2023-2024 27 Sec. 4. OFFICE OF LONG-TERM CARE OMBUDSMAN. There is 28 appropriated from the general fund of the state to the office 29 of long-term care ombudsman for the fiscal year beginning July 30 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024, the following amount, or 31 so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes 32 designated: 33 For salaries, support, administration, maintenance, and 34 miscellaneous purposes, and for not more than the following 35 -4- LSB 1004SV (2) 90 pf/rn 4/ 70
S.F. 561 full-time equivalent positions: 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ ___ 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs ___ 3 DIVISION IV 4 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES —— PUBLIC HEALTH —— 5 FY 2023-2024 6 Sec. 5. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES —— PUBLIC 7 HEALTH. There is appropriated from the general fund of the 8 state to the department of health and human services for the 9 fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024, 10 the following amounts, or so much thereof as is necessary, to 11 be used for the purposes designated: 12 1. ADDICTIVE DISORDERS 13 For reducing the prevalence of the use of tobacco, alcohol, 14 and other drugs, and treating individuals affected by addictive 15 behaviors, including gambling, and for not more than the 16 following full-time equivalent positions: 17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ ___ 18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs ___ 19 a. (1) Of the funds appropriated in this subsection, 20 $______ shall be used for the tobacco use prevention and 21 control initiative, including efforts at the state and local 22 levels, as provided in chapter 142A . The commission on tobacco 23 use prevention and control established pursuant to section 24 142A.3 shall advise the director of health and human services 25 in prioritizing funding needs and the allocation of moneys 26 appropriated for the programs and initiatives. Activities 27 of the programs and initiatives shall be in alignment with 28 the United States centers for disease control and prevention 29 best practices for comprehensive tobacco control programs 30 that include the goals of preventing youth initiation of 31 tobacco usage, reducing exposure to secondhand smoke, and 32 promotion of tobacco cessation. To maximize resources, 33 the department shall determine if third-party sources are 34 available to instead provide nicotine replacement products 35 -5- LSB 1004SV (2) 90 pf/rn 5/ 70
S.F. 561 to an applicant prior to provision of such products to an 1 applicant under the initiative. The department shall track and 2 report to the governor and the general assembly any reduction 3 in the provision of nicotine replacement products realized 4 by the initiative through implementation of the prerequisite 5 screening. 6 (2) (a) The department shall collaborate with the 7 alcoholic beverages division of the department of commerce 8 for enforcement of tobacco laws, regulations, and ordinances 9 and to engage in tobacco control activities approved by the 10 division and the department as specified in the memorandum 11 of understanding entered into between the division and the 12 department. 13 (b) For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending 14 June 30, 2024, the terms of the memorandum of understanding, 15 entered into between the alcoholic beverages division of the 16 department of commerce and the department, governing compliance 17 checks conducted to ensure licensed retail tobacco outlet 18 conformity with tobacco laws, regulations, and ordinances 19 relating to persons under 21 years of age, shall continue to 20 restrict the number of such checks to one check per retail 21 outlet, and one additional check for any retail outlet found to 22 be in violation during the first check. 23 b. (1) Of the funds appropriated in this subsection, 24 $______ shall be used for problem gambling and substance 25 use disorder prevention, treatment, and recovery services, 26 including a 24-hour helpline, public information resources, 27 professional training, youth prevention, and program 28 evaluation. 29 (2) Of the amount allocated under this paragraph, 30 $______ shall be utilized by the department to maintain 31 a single statewide 24-hour crisis hotline for the Iowa 32 children’s behavioral health system that incorporates warmline 33 services which may be provided through expansion of existing 34 capabilities as required pursuant to 2018 Iowa Acts, chapter 35 -6- LSB 1004SV (2) 90 pf/rn 6/ 70
S.F. 561 1056, section 16 . 1 c. The requirement of section 123.17, subsection 5 , is met 2 by the appropriations and allocations made in this division of 3 this Act for purposes of substance use disorder treatment and 4 addictive disorders for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023. 5 2. HEALTHY CHILDREN AND FAMILIES 6 For promoting the optimum health status for children and 7 adolescents from birth through 21 years of age, and families, 8 and for not more than the following full-time equivalent 9 positions: 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ ___ 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs ___ 12 a. Of the funds appropriated in this subsection, not more 13 than $_____ shall be used for the healthy opportunities for 14 parents to experience success (HOPES)-healthy families Iowa 15 (HFI) program established pursuant to section 135.106 . 16 b. In order to implement the legislative intent stated 17 in sections 135.106 and 256I.9 , priority for home visitation 18 program funding shall be given to programs using evidence-based 19 or promising models for home visitation. 20 c. Of the funds appropriated in this subsection, $______ 21 shall be used for continuation of the department’s initiative 22 to provide for adequate developmental surveillance and 23 screening during a child’s first five years. The funds shall 24 be used first to fully fund the current sites to ensure that 25 the sites are fully operational, with the remaining funds 26 to be used for expansion to additional sites. The full 27 implementation and expansion shall include enhancing the scope 28 of the initiative through collaboration with the child health 29 specialty clinics to promote healthy child development through 30 early identification and response to both biomedical and social 31 determinants of healthy development; by monitoring child 32 health metrics to inform practice, document long-term health 33 impacts and savings, and provide for continuous improvement 34 through training, education, and evaluation; and by providing 35 -7- LSB 1004SV (2) 90 pf/rn 7/ 70
S.F. 561 for practitioner consultation particularly for children with 1 behavioral conditions and needs. The department shall also 2 collaborate with the Medicaid program and the child health 3 specialty clinics to integrate the activities of the first five 4 initiative into the establishment of patient-centered medical 5 homes, community utilities, accountable care organizations, 6 and other integrated care models developed to improve health 7 quality and population health while reducing health care costs. 8 To the maximum extent possible, funding allocated in this 9 paragraph shall be utilized as matching funds for Medicaid 10 program reimbursement. 11 d. Of the funds appropriated in this subsection, $_____ 12 shall be distributed to a statewide dental carrier to provide 13 funds to continue the donated dental services program patterned 14 after the projects developed by the dental lifeline network to 15 provide dental services to indigent individuals who are elderly 16 or with disabilities. 17 e. Of the funds appropriated in this subsection, $______ 18 shall be used to provide audiological services and hearing aids 19 for children. 20 f. Of the funds appropriated in this subsection, $_____ is 21 transferred to the university of Iowa college of dentistry for 22 provision of primary dental services to children. State funds 23 shall be matched on a dollar-for-dollar basis. The university 24 of Iowa college of dentistry shall coordinate efforts with the 25 department to provide dental care to underserved populations 26 throughout the state. 27 g. Of the funds appropriated in this subsection, $_____ 28 shall be used to address youth suicide prevention. 29 h. Of the funds appropriated in this subsection, $_____ 30 shall be used to support the Iowa effort to address the survey 31 of children who experience adverse childhood experiences known 32 as ACEs. 33 i. Of the funds appropriated in this subsection, up to 34 $_____ shall be used for childhood obesity prevention. 35 -8- LSB 1004SV (2) 90 pf/rn 8/ 70
S.F. 561 3. CHRONIC CONDITIONS 1 For serving individuals identified as having chronic 2 conditions or special health care needs, and for not more than 3 the following full-time equivalent positions: 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ ___ 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs ___ 6 a. Of the funds appropriated in this subsection, $_____ 7 shall be used for grants to individual patients who have an 8 inherited metabolic disorder to assist with the costs of 9 medically necessary foods and formula. 10 b. Of the funds appropriated in this subsection, $______ 11 shall be used for the brain injury services program pursuant 12 to section 135.22B , including $_____ for contracting with an 13 existing nationally affiliated and statewide organization whose 14 purpose is to educate, serve, and support Iowans with brain 15 injury and their families, for resource facilitator services 16 in accordance with section 135.22B, subsection 9 , and for 17 contracting to enhance brain injury training and recruitment 18 of service providers on a statewide basis. Of the amount 19 allocated in this paragraph, $_____ shall be used to fund _____ 20 full-time equivalent position to serve as the state brain 21 injury services program manager. 22 c. Of the funds appropriated in this subsection, $_____ 23 shall be used for the public purpose of continuing to contract 24 with an existing nationally affiliated organization to provide 25 education, client-centered programs, and client and family 26 support for people living with epilepsy and their families. 27 The amount allocated in this paragraph in excess of $_____ 28 shall be matched dollar-for-dollar by the organization 29 specified. Funds allocated under this paragraph shall be 30 distributed in their entirety for the purpose specified on July 31 1, 2023. 32 d. Of the funds appropriated in this subsection, $_____ 33 shall be used for child health specialty clinics. 34 e. Of the funds appropriated in this subsection, $_____ 35 -9- LSB 1004SV (2) 90 pf/rn 9/ 70
S.F. 561 shall be used by the regional autism assistance program 1 established pursuant to section 256.35 , and administered by 2 the child health specialty clinic located at the university of 3 Iowa hospitals and clinics. The funds shall be used to enhance 4 interagency collaboration and coordination of educational, 5 medical, and other health and human services for persons with 6 autism, their families, and providers of services, including 7 delivering regionalized services of care coordination, 8 family navigation, and integration of services through the 9 statewide system of regional child health specialty clinics and 10 fulfilling other requirements as specified in chapter 225D . 11 The university of Iowa shall not receive funds allocated under 12 this paragraph for indirect costs associated with the regional 13 autism assistance program. 14 f. Of the funds appropriated in this subsection, $_____ 15 shall be used for the comprehensive cancer control program to 16 reduce the burden of cancer in Iowa through prevention, early 17 detection, effective treatment, and ensuring quality of life. 18 Of the funds allocated in this paragraph “f”, $_____ shall 19 be used to support a melanoma research symposium, a melanoma 20 biorepository and registry, basic and translational melanoma 21 research, and clinical trials. 22 g. Of the funds appropriated in this subsection, $_____ 23 shall be used for cervical and colon cancer screening, and 24 $_____ shall be used to enhance the capacity of the cervical 25 cancer screening program to include provision of recommended 26 prevention and early detection measures to a broader range of 27 low-income women. 28 h. Of the funds appropriated in this subsection, $_____ 29 shall be used for the center for congenital and inherited 30 disorders. 31 4. COMMUNITY CAPACITY 32 For strengthening the health care delivery system at the 33 local level, and for not more than the following full-time 34 equivalent positions: 35 -10- LSB 1004SV (2) 90 pf/rn 10/ 70
S.F. 561 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ ___ 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs ___ 2 a. Of the funds appropriated in this subsection, $_____ 3 is allocated for continuation of the child vision screening 4 program implemented through the university of Iowa hospitals 5 and clinics in collaboration with early childhood Iowa areas. 6 The program shall submit a report to the department regarding 7 the use of funds allocated under this paragraph “a”. The 8 report shall include the objectives and results for the 9 program year including the target population and how the funds 10 allocated assisted the program in meeting the objectives; the 11 number, age, and location within the state of individuals 12 served; the type of services provided to the individuals 13 served; the distribution of funds based on the services 14 provided; and the continuing needs of the program. 15 b. Of the funds appropriated in this subsection, 16 $_____ shall be used for a grant to a statewide association 17 of psychologists, that is affiliated with the American 18 psychological association, to be used for continuation of a 19 program to rotate intern psychologists in placements that 20 serve urban and rural mental health professional shortage 21 areas. Once an intern psychologist begins service, the intern 22 psychologist may continue serving in the location of the intern 23 psychologist’s placement, notwithstanding any change in the 24 mental health professional shortage area designation of such 25 location. The intern psychologist may also provide services 26 via telehealth, to underserved populations, and to Medicaid 27 members. For the purposes of this paragraph “b”, “mental 28 health professional shortage area” means a geographic area 29 in this state that has been designated by the United States 30 department of health and human services, health resources and 31 services administration, bureau of health professionals, as 32 having a shortage of mental health professionals. 33 c. Of the funds appropriated in this subsection, the 34 following amounts are allocated to be used as follows 35 -11- LSB 1004SV (2) 90 pf/rn 11/ 70
S.F. 561 to support the goals of increased access, health system 1 integration, and engagement: 2 (1) Not less than $_____ is allocated to the Iowa 3 prescription drug corporation for continuation of the 4 pharmaceutical infrastructure for safety net providers as 5 described in 2007 Iowa Acts, chapter 218, section 108 , and for 6 the prescription drug donation repository program created in 7 chapter 135M . Funds allocated under this subparagraph shall 8 be distributed in their entirety for the purpose specified on 9 July 1, 2023. 10 (2) Not less than $_____ is allocated to free clinics and 11 free clinics of Iowa for necessary infrastructure, statewide 12 coordination, provider recruitment, service delivery, and 13 provision of assistance to patients in securing a medical home 14 inclusive of oral health care. Funds allocated under this 15 subparagraph shall be distributed in their entirety for the 16 purpose specified on July 1, 2023. 17 (3) Not less than $_____ is allocated to the Iowa 18 association of rural health clinics for necessary 19 infrastructure and service delivery transformation. Funds 20 allocated under this subparagraph shall be distributed in their 21 entirety for the purpose specified on July 1, 2023. 22 (4) Not less than $_____ is allocated to the Polk county 23 medical society for continuation of the safety net provider 24 patient access to specialty health care initiative as described 25 in 2007 Iowa Acts, chapter 218, section 109 . Funds allocated 26 under this subparagraph shall be distributed in their entirety 27 for the purpose specified on July 1, 2023. 28 d. Of the funds appropriated in this subsection, $_____ is 29 allocated for the purposes of health care and public health 30 workforce initiatives. 31 e. Of the funds appropriated in this subsection, $_____ 32 shall be used for a matching dental education loan repayment 33 program to be allocated to a dental nonprofit health service 34 corporation to continue to develop the criteria and implement 35 -12- LSB 1004SV (2) 90 pf/rn 12/ 70
S.F. 561 the loan repayment program. 1 f. Of the funds appropriated in this subsection, $_____ 2 shall be used for the purposes of the Iowa donor registry as 3 specified in section 142C.18 . 4 g. Of the funds appropriated in this subsection, $_____ 5 shall be used for continuation of a grant to a nationally 6 affiliated volunteer eye organization that has an established 7 program for children and adults and that is solely dedicated to 8 preserving sight and preventing blindness through education, 9 nationally certified vision screening and training, and 10 community and patient service programs. The contractor shall 11 submit a report to the general assembly regarding the use 12 of funds allocated under this paragraph “g”. The report 13 shall include the objectives and results for the program year 14 including the target population and how the funds allocated 15 assisted the program in meeting the objectives; the number, 16 age, grade level if appropriate, and location within the state 17 of individuals served; the type of services provided to the 18 individuals served; the distribution of funds based on the 19 services provided; and the continuing needs of the program. 20 h. Of the funds appropriated in this subsection, $______ 21 shall be deposited in the medical residency training account 22 created in section 135.175, subsection 5 , paragraph “a”, and is 23 appropriated from the account to the department to be used for 24 the purposes of the medical residency training state matching 25 grants program as specified in section 135.176 . 26 i. Of the funds appropriated in this subsection, $_____ 27 shall be used for the public purpose of providing funding to 28 Des Moines university to continue a provider education project 29 to provide primary care physicians with the training and skills 30 necessary to recognize the signs of mental illness in patients. 31 j. Of the funds appropriated in this subsection, $_____ 32 shall be used for rural psychiatric residencies to support the 33 annual creation and training of six psychiatric residents who 34 will provide mental health services in underserved areas of 35 -13- LSB 1004SV (2) 90 pf/rn 13/ 70
S.F. 561 the state. Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys that remain 1 unencumbered or unobligated at the close of the fiscal year 2 shall not revert but shall remain available for expenditure for 3 the purposes designated for subsequent fiscal years. 4 k. Of the funds appropriated in this subsection, $_____ 5 shall be used for psychiatric training to increase access to 6 mental health care services by expanding the mental health 7 workforce via training of additional physician assistants and 8 nurse practitioners. 9 1. Of the funds appropriated in this subsection, $_____ 10 shall be used for the creation or continuation of a center of 11 excellence program to encourage innovation and collaboration 12 among regional health care providers in a rural area based 13 upon the results of a regional community needs assessment to 14 transform health care delivery in order to provide quality, 15 sustainable care that meets the needs of the local communities. 16 An applicant for the funds shall specify how the funds will 17 be expended to accomplish the goals of the program and shall 18 provide a detailed five-year sustainability plan prior to 19 being awarded any funding. Following the receipt of funding, 20 a recipient shall submit periodic reports as specified by the 21 department to the governor and the general assembly regarding 22 the recipient’s expenditure of the funds and progress in 23 accomplishing the program goals. 24 5. ESSENTIAL PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES 25 To provide public health services that reduce risks and 26 invest in promoting and protecting good health over the 27 course of a lifetime with a priority given to older Iowans and 28 vulnerable populations: 29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ ___ 30 6. INFECTIOUS DISEASES 31 For reducing the incidence and prevalence of communicable 32 diseases, and for not more than the following full-time 33 equivalent positions: 34 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ ___ 35 -14- LSB 1004SV (2) 90 pf/rn 14/ 70
S.F. 561 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs ___ 1 7. PUBLIC PROTECTION 2 For protecting the health and safety of the public through 3 establishing standards and enforcing regulations, and for not 4 more than the following full-time equivalent positions: 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ ___ 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs ___ 7 a. Of the funds appropriated in this subsection, not more 8 than $_____ shall be credited to the emergency medical services 9 fund created in section 135.25 . Moneys in the emergency 10 medical services fund are appropriated to the department to be 11 used for the purposes of the fund. 12 b. Of the funds appropriated in this subsection, up to 13 $_____ shall be used for sexual violence prevention programming 14 through a statewide organization representing programs serving 15 victims of sexual violence through the department’s sexual 16 violence prevention program, and for continuation of a training 17 program for sexual assault response team (SART) members, 18 including representatives of law enforcement, victim advocates, 19 prosecutors, and certified medical personnel. The amount 20 allocated in this paragraph “b” shall not be used to supplant 21 funding administered for other sexual violence prevention or 22 victims assistance programs. 23 c. Of the funds appropriated in this subsection, up to 24 $_____ shall be used for the state poison control center. 25 Pursuant to the directive under 2014 Iowa Acts, chapter 1140, 26 section 102 , the federal matching funds available to the 27 state poison control center from the department under the 28 federal Children’s Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act 29 allotment shall be subject to the federal administrative cap 30 rule of 10 percent applicable to funding provided under Tit. 31 XXI of the federal Social Security Act and included within the 32 department’s calculations of the cap. 33 d. Of the funds appropriated in this subsection, up to 34 $_____ shall be used for childhood lead poisoning provisions. 35 -15- LSB 1004SV (2) 90 pf/rn 15/ 70
S.F. 561 8. RESOURCE MANAGEMENT 1 For establishing and sustaining the overall ability of the 2 department to deliver services to the public, and for not more 3 than the following full-time equivalent positions: 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ ___ 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs ___ 6 9. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS 7 The university of Iowa hospitals and clinics under the 8 control of the state board of regents shall not receive 9 indirect costs from the funds appropriated in this section. 10 The university of Iowa hospitals and clinics billings to the 11 department shall be on at least a quarterly basis. 12 Sec. 6. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES —— SPORTS 13 WAGERING RECEIPTS FUND. There is appropriated from the sports 14 wagering receipts fund created in section 8.57, subsection 6, 15 to the department of health and human services for the fiscal 16 year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024, the 17 following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be 18 used for the purposes designated: 19 For problem gambling and substance use disorder prevention, 20 treatment, and recovery services, including a 24-hour helpline, 21 public information resources, professional training, youth 22 prevention, and program evaluation: 23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ ___ 24 DIVISION V 25 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES —— HUMAN RIGHTS 26 Sec. 7. HUMAN RIGHTS. There is appropriated from the 27 general fund of the state to the department of health and human 28 services for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending 29 June 30, 2024, the following amounts, or so much thereof as is 30 necessary, to be used for the purposes designated: 31 1. HUMAN RIGHTS CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION 32 For salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous 33 purposes, and for not more than the following full-time 34 equivalent positions: 35 -16- LSB 1004SV (2) 90 pf/rn 16/ 70
S.F. 561 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ ___ 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs ___ 2 2. COMMUNITY ADVOCACY AND SERVICES 3 For salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous 4 purposes, and for not more than the following full-time 5 equivalent positions: 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ ___ 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs ___ 8 3. CRIMINAL AND JUVENILE JUSTICE PLANNING 9 a. For salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous 10 purposes, and for not more than the following full-time 11 equivalent positions: 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ ___ 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs ___ 14 b. (1) For a single grant to a program located in a city 15 with a higher than average juvenile crime rate as determined by 16 the department of health and human services and a population 17 greater than 80,000 as determined by the 2020 federal decennial 18 census, which may be used for studying, planning, programming, 19 and capital, that is committed to deterring juvenile 20 delinquency through early intervention in the criminal justice 21 system by providing a comprehensive, multifaceted delivery of 22 social services and which shall meet the guiding principles 23 and standards for assessment centers set forth by the national 24 assessment center association: 25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ ___ 26 (2) The program shall use no more than 5 percent of the 27 grant for administrative costs. 28 (3) A city shall not receive a grant under this paragraph, 29 or a similar grant from the state, for more than two 30 consecutive fiscal years unless no other city meets the 31 requirements specified in subparagraph (1). 32 c. The justice advisory board and the juvenile justice 33 advisory council shall coordinate their efforts in carrying out 34 their respective duties relative to juvenile justice. 35 -17- LSB 1004SV (2) 90 pf/rn 17/ 70
S.F. 561 DIVISION VI 1 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES —— HUMAN SERVICES —— 2 FY 2023-2024 3 Sec. 8. TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES BLOCK 4 GRANT. There is appropriated from the fund created in section 5 8.41 to the department of health and human services for the 6 fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024, 7 from moneys received under the federal temporary assistance 8 for needy families (TANF) block grant pursuant to the federal 9 Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act 10 of 1996, Pub. L. No. 104-193, and successor legislation, the 11 following amounts, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be 12 used for the purposes designated: 13 1. To be credited to the family investment program account 14 and used for assistance under the family investment program 15 under chapter 239B : 16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ ___ 17 2. To be credited to the family investment program account 18 and used for the job opportunities and basic skills (JOBS) 19 program and implementing family investment agreements in 20 accordance with chapter 239B : 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ ___ 22 3. To be used for the family development and 23 self-sufficiency grant program in accordance with section 24 216A.107 : 25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ ___ 26 Notwithstanding section 8.33 , moneys appropriated in this 27 subsection that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the close 28 of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain available 29 for expenditure for the purposes designated until the close of 30 the succeeding fiscal year. However, unless such moneys are 31 encumbered or obligated on or before September 30, 2024, the 32 moneys shall revert. 33 4. For field operations: 34 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ ___ 35 -18- LSB 1004SV (2) 90 pf/rn 18/ 70
S.F. 561 5. For general administration: 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ ___ 2 6. For state child care assistance: 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ ___ 4 a. Of the funds appropriated in this subsection, $______ 5 is transferred to the child care and development block grant 6 appropriation made by the Ninetieth General Assembly, 2023 7 session, for the federal fiscal year beginning October 1, 2023, 8 and ending September 30, 2024. Of this amount, $_____ shall be 9 used for provision of educational opportunities to registered 10 child care home providers in order to improve services and 11 programs offered by this category of providers and to increase 12 the number of providers. The department may contract with 13 institutions of higher education or child care resource and 14 referral centers to provide the educational opportunities. 15 Allowable administrative costs under the contracts shall not 16 exceed 5 percent. The application for a grant shall not exceed 17 two pages in length. 18 b. Any funds appropriated in this subsection remaining 19 unallocated shall be used for state child care assistance 20 payments for families who are employed including but not 21 limited to individuals enrolled in the family investment 22 program. 23 7. For child and family services: 24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ ___ 25 8. For child abuse prevention grants: 26 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ ___ 27 9. For pregnancy prevention grants on the condition that 28 family planning services are funded: 29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ ___ 30 Pregnancy prevention grants shall be awarded to programs 31 in existence on or before July 1, 2023, if the programs have 32 demonstrated positive outcomes. Grants shall be awarded to 33 pregnancy prevention programs which are developed after July 34 1, 2023, if the programs are based on existing models that 35 -19- LSB 1004SV (2) 90 pf/rn 19/ 70
S.F. 561 have demonstrated positive outcomes. Grants shall comply with 1 the requirements provided in 1997 Iowa Acts, chapter 208, 2 section 14, subsections 1 and 2 , including the requirement that 3 grant programs must emphasize sexual abstinence. Priority in 4 the awarding of grants shall be given to programs that serve 5 areas of the state which demonstrate the highest percentage of 6 unplanned pregnancies of females of childbearing age within the 7 geographic area to be served by the grant. 8 10. For technology needs and other resources necessary to 9 meet federal and state reporting, tracking, and case management 10 requirements and other departmental needs: 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ ___ 12 11. a. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary, 13 including but not limited to requirements in section 8.41 or 14 provisions in 2022 Iowa Acts or 2023 Iowa Acts regarding the 15 receipt and appropriation of federal block grants, federal 16 funds from the temporary assistance for needy families block 17 grant received by the state and not otherwise appropriated 18 in this section and remaining available for the fiscal year 19 beginning July 1, 2023, are appropriated to the department of 20 health and human services to the extent as may be necessary to 21 be used in the following priority order: the family investment 22 program, for state child care assistance program payments 23 for families who are employed, and for the family investment 24 program share of system costs for eligibility determination 25 and related functions. The federal funds appropriated in this 26 paragraph “a” shall be expended only after all other funds 27 appropriated in subsection 1 for assistance under the family 28 investment program, in subsection 6 for state child care 29 assistance, or in subsection 10 for technology needs and other 30 resources necessary to meet departmental needs, as applicable, 31 have been expended. For the purposes of this subsection, the 32 funds appropriated in subsection 6, paragraph “a”, for transfer 33 to the child care and development block grant appropriation 34 are considered fully expended when the full amount has been 35 -20- LSB 1004SV (2) 90 pf/rn 20/ 70
S.F. 561 transferred. 1 b. The department shall, on a quarterly basis, advise the 2 general assembly and department of management of the amount of 3 funds appropriated in this subsection that was expended in the 4 prior quarter. 5 12. Of the amounts appropriated in this section, $_____ for 6 the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, is transferred to the 7 appropriation of the federal social services block grant made 8 to the department of health and human services for that fiscal 9 year. 10 13. For continuation of the program providing categorical 11 eligibility for the supplemental nutrition assistance program 12 (SNAP) as specified for the program in the section of this 13 division of this Act relating to the family investment program 14 account: 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ ___ 16 14. The department may transfer funds allocated in this 17 section to the appropriations made in this division of this Act 18 for the same fiscal year for general administration and field 19 operations for resources necessary to implement and operate the 20 services referred to in this section and those funded in the 21 appropriation made in this division of this Act for the same 22 fiscal year for the family investment program from the general 23 fund of the state. 24 15. With the exception of moneys allocated under this 25 section for the family development and self-sufficiency grant 26 program, to the extent moneys allocated in this section are 27 deemed by the department not to be necessary to support the 28 purposes for which they are allocated, such moneys may be used 29 in the same fiscal year for any other purpose for which funds 30 are allocated in this section or in section 9 of this division 31 of this Act for the family investment program account. If 32 there are conflicting needs, priority shall first be given 33 to the family investment program account as specified under 34 subsection 1 of this section and used for the purposes of 35 -21- LSB 1004SV (2) 90 pf/rn 21/ 70
S.F. 561 assistance under the family investment program in accordance 1 with chapter 239B , followed by state child care assistance 2 program payments for families who are employed, followed by 3 other priorities as specified by the department. 4 Sec. 9. FAMILY INVESTMENT PROGRAM ACCOUNT. 5 1. Moneys credited to the family investment program (FIP) 6 account for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, and 7 ending June 30, 2024, shall be used to provide assistance in 8 accordance with chapter 239B . 9 2. The department may use a portion of the moneys credited 10 to the FIP account under this section as necessary for 11 salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes, 12 including administrative and information technology costs 13 associated with rent reimbursement and other income assistance 14 programs administered by the department. 15 3. The department may transfer funds allocated in 16 subsection 4, excluding the allocation under subsection 4, 17 paragraph “b”, to the appropriations made in this division of 18 this Act for the same fiscal year for general administration 19 and field operations for resources necessary to implement 20 and operate the services referred to in this section and 21 those funded in the appropriations made in section 8 for the 22 temporary assistance for needy families block grant and in 23 section 10 for the family investment program from the general 24 fund of the state in this division of this Act for the same 25 fiscal year. 26 4. Moneys appropriated in this division of this Act and 27 credited to the FIP account for the fiscal year beginning July 28 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024, are allocated as follows: 29 a. To be used by the department of health and human services 30 to more effectively serve participants in FIP and other 31 programs and to meet federal reporting requirements under the 32 federal temporary assistance for needy families block grant: 33 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ ___ 34 b. To be used by the department of health and human services 35 -22- LSB 1004SV (2) 90 pf/rn 22/ 70
S.F. 561 for staffing, administration, and implementation of the family 1 development and self-sufficiency grant program in accordance 2 with section 216A.107 : 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ ___ 4 (1) Of the funds allocated for the family development 5 and self-sufficiency grant program in this paragraph “b”, 6 not more than 5 percent of the funds shall be used for the 7 administration of the grant program. 8 (2) The department of health and human services may continue 9 to implement the family development and self-sufficiency grant 10 program statewide during fiscal year 2023-2024. 11 (3) The department of health and human services may engage 12 in activities to strengthen and improve family outcomes 13 measures and data collection systems under the family 14 development and self-sufficiency grant program. 15 c. For the diversion subaccount of the FIP account: 16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ ___ 17 A portion of the moneys allocated for the diversion 18 subaccount may be used for field operations, salaries, data 19 management system development, and implementation costs and 20 support deemed necessary by the director of health and human 21 services in order to administer the FIP diversion program. 22 To the extent moneys allocated in this paragraph “c” are 23 deemed by the department not to be necessary to support 24 diversion activities, such moneys may be used for other efforts 25 intended to increase engagement by family investment program 26 participants in work, education, or training activities, or for 27 the purposes of assistance under the family investment program 28 in accordance with chapter 239B . 29 d. For the SNAP employment and training program: 30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ ___ 31 (1) The department shall apply the federal SNAP employment 32 and training state plan in order to maximize to the fullest 33 extent permitted by federal law the use of the 50 percent 34 federal reimbursement provisions for the claiming of allowable 35 -23- LSB 1004SV (2) 90 pf/rn 23/ 70
S.F. 561 federal reimbursement funds from the United States department 1 of agriculture pursuant to the federal SNAP employment and 2 training program for providing education, employment, and 3 training services for eligible SNAP participants, including 4 but not limited to related dependent care and transportation 5 expenses. 6 (2) The department shall continue the categorical 7 federal SNAP eligibility at 160 percent of the federal 8 poverty level and continue to eliminate the asset test from 9 eligibility requirements, consistent with federal SNAP program 10 requirements. The department shall include as many SNAP 11 households as is allowed by federal law. The eligibility 12 provisions shall conform to all federal requirements including 13 requirements addressing individuals who are disqualified for 14 committing an intentional program violation or are otherwise 15 ineligible. 16 e. For the JOBS program, not more than: 17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ ___ 18 5. Of the child support collections assigned under FIP, an 19 amount equal to the federal share of support collections shall 20 be credited to the child support services appropriation made 21 in this division of this Act. Of the remainder of the assigned 22 child support collections received by child support services, 23 a portion shall be credited to the FIP account, a portion may 24 be used to increase recoveries, and a portion may be used to 25 sustain cash flow in the child support payments account. If 26 as a consequence of the appropriations and allocations made in 27 this section the resulting amounts are insufficient to sustain 28 cash assistance payments and meet federal maintenance of effort 29 requirements, the department shall seek supplemental funding. 30 If child support collections assigned under FIP are greater 31 than estimated or are otherwise determined not to be required 32 for maintenance of effort, the state share of either amount may 33 be transferred to or retained in the child support payments 34 account. 35 -24- LSB 1004SV (2) 90 pf/rn 24/ 70
S.F. 561 Sec. 10. FAMILY INVESTMENT PROGRAM GENERAL FUND. There 1 is appropriated from the general fund of the state to the 2 department of health and human services for the fiscal year 3 beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024, the following 4 amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the 5 purpose designated: 6 To be credited to the family investment program (FIP) 7 account and used for family investment program assistance 8 under chapter 239B and other costs associated with providing 9 needs-based benefits or assistance: 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ ___ 11 1. Of the funds appropriated in this section, $_____ is 12 allocated for the JOBS program. 13 2. Of the funds appropriated in this section, $_____ is 14 allocated for the family development and self-sufficiency grant 15 program. 16 3. a. Notwithstanding section 8.39 , for the fiscal 17 year beginning July 1, 2023, if necessary to meet federal 18 maintenance of effort requirements or to transfer federal 19 temporary assistance for needy families block grant funding 20 to be used for purposes of the federal social services block 21 grant or to meet cash flow needs resulting from delays in 22 receiving federal funding or to implement, in accordance with 23 this division of this Act, activities currently funded with 24 juvenile court services, county, or community moneys and 25 state moneys used in combination with such moneys; to comply 26 with federal requirements; or to maximize the use of federal 27 funds; the department of health and human services may transfer 28 funds within or between any of the appropriations made in 29 this division of this Act and appropriations in law for the 30 federal social services block grant to the department for the 31 following purposes, provided that the combined amount of state 32 and federal temporary assistance for needy families block grant 33 funding for each appropriation remains the same before and 34 after the transfer: 35 -25- LSB 1004SV (2) 90 pf/rn 25/ 70
S.F. 561 (1) For the family investment program. 1 (2) For state child care assistance. 2 (3) For child and family services. 3 (4) For field operations. 4 (5) For general administration. 5 b. This subsection shall not be construed to prohibit the 6 use of existing state transfer authority for other purposes. 7 The department shall report any transfers made pursuant to this 8 subsection to the general assembly. 9 4. Of the funds appropriated in this section, $_____ shall 10 be used for a contract for tax preparation assistance to 11 low-income Iowans to expand the usage of the earned income 12 tax credit. The purpose of the contract is to supply this 13 assistance to underserved areas of the state. The department 14 shall not retain any portion of the allocation under this 15 subsection for administrative costs. 16 5. Of the funds appropriated in this section, $_____ shall 17 be used for the continuation of the parenting program, as 18 specified in 441 IAC ch. 100 , relating to parental obligations, 19 in which child support services participates, to support the 20 efforts of a nonprofit organization committed to strengthening 21 the community through youth development, healthy living, 22 and social responsibility headquartered in a county with 23 a population over 450,000 according to the 2020 certified 24 federal census. The funds allocated in this subsection shall 25 be used by the recipient organization to develop a larger 26 community effort, through public and private partnerships, to 27 support a broad-based multi-county parenthood initiative that 28 promotes payment of child support obligations, improved family 29 relationships, and full-time employment. 30 6. The department may transfer funds appropriated in this 31 section, excluding the allocation in subsection 2 for the 32 family development and self-sufficiency grant program, to the 33 appropriations made in this division of this Act for general 34 administration and field operations as necessary to administer 35 -26- LSB 1004SV (2) 90 pf/rn 26/ 70
S.F. 561 this section, section 8 for the temporary assistance for needy 1 families block grant, and section 9 for the family investment 2 program account. 3 Sec. 11. CHILD SUPPORT SERVICES. There is appropriated from 4 the general fund of the state to the department of health and 5 human services for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, and 6 ending June 30, 2024, the following amount, or so much thereof 7 as is necessary, to be used for the purposes designated: 8 For child support services, including salaries, support, 9 maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes, and for not more than 10 the following full-time equivalent positions: 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ ___ 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs ___ 13 1. The department shall expend up to $_____, including 14 federal financial participation, for the fiscal year beginning 15 July 1, 2023, for a child support public awareness campaign. 16 The department and the office of the attorney general shall 17 cooperate in continuation of the campaign. The public 18 awareness campaign shall emphasize, through a variety of 19 media activities, the importance of maximum involvement of 20 both parents in the lives of their children as well as the 21 importance of payment of child support obligations. 22 2. Federal access and visitation grant moneys shall be 23 issued directly to private not-for-profit agencies that provide 24 services designed to increase compliance with the child access 25 provisions of court orders, including but not limited to 26 neutral visitation sites and mediation services. 27 3. The appropriation made to the department for child 28 support services may be used throughout the fiscal year in the 29 manner necessary for purposes of cash flow management, and for 30 cash flow management purposes the department may temporarily 31 draw more than the amount appropriated, provided the amount 32 appropriated is not exceeded at the close of the fiscal year. 33 Sec. 12. HEALTH CARE TRUST FUND —— MEDICAL ASSISTANCE —— 34 FY 2023-2024. Any funds remaining in the health care trust 35 -27- LSB 1004SV (2) 90 pf/rn 27/ 70
S.F. 561 fund created in section 453A.35A for the fiscal year beginning 1 July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024, are appropriated to 2 the department of health and human services to supplement 3 the medical assistance program appropriations made in this 4 division of this Act, for medical assistance reimbursement and 5 associated costs, including program administration and costs 6 associated with program implementation. 7 Sec. 13. MEDICAID FRAUD FUND —— MEDICAL ASSISTANCE —— FY 8 2023-2024. Any funds remaining in the Medicaid fraud fund 9 created in section 249A.50 for the fiscal year beginning July 10 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024, are appropriated to the 11 department of health and human services to supplement the 12 medical assistance appropriations made in this division of this 13 Act, for medical assistance reimbursement and associated costs, 14 including program administration and costs associated with 15 program implementation. 16 Sec. 14. MEDICAL ASSISTANCE. There is appropriated from the 17 general fund of the state to the department of health and human 18 services for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending 19 June 30, 2024, the following amount, or so much thereof as is 20 necessary, to be used for the purpose designated: 21 For medical assistance program reimbursement and associated 22 costs as specifically provided in the reimbursement 23 methodologies in effect on June 30, 2023, except as otherwise 24 expressly authorized by law, consistent with options under 25 federal law and regulations, and contingent upon receipt of 26 approval from the office of the governor of reimbursement for 27 each abortion performed under the program: 28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ ___ 29 1. Iowans support reducing the number of abortions 30 performed in our state. Funds appropriated under this section 31 shall not be used for abortions, unless otherwise authorized 32 under this section. 33 2. The provisions of this section relating to abortions 34 shall also apply to the Iowa health and wellness plan created 35 -28- LSB 1004SV (2) 90 pf/rn 28/ 70
S.F. 561 pursuant to chapter 249N . 1 3. The department shall utilize not more than $_____ of the 2 funds appropriated in this section to continue the AIDS/HIV 3 health insurance premium payment program as established in 1992 4 Iowa Acts, Second Extraordinary Session, chapter 1001, section 5 409, subsection 6 . Of the funds allocated in this subsection, 6 not more than $5,000.00 may be expended for administrative 7 purposes. 8 4. Of the funds appropriated in this Act to the department 9 of health and human services for addictive disorders, $______ 10 shall be used for an integrated substance use disorder managed 11 care system. The department shall maintain the level of mental 12 health and substance use disorder treatment services provided 13 by the managed care contractors. The department shall take the 14 steps necessary to continue the federal waivers as necessary to 15 maintain the level of services. 16 5. The department shall aggressively pursue options for 17 providing medical assistance or other assistance to individuals 18 with special needs who become ineligible to continue receiving 19 services under the early and periodic screening, diagnostic, 20 and treatment program under the medical assistance program 21 due to becoming 21 years of age who have been approved for 22 additional assistance through the department’s exception to 23 policy provisions, but who have health care needs in excess 24 of the funding available through the exception to policy 25 provisions. 26 6. Of the funds appropriated in this section, up to 27 $_____ may be transferred to the field operations or general 28 administration appropriations in this division of this Act 29 for operational costs associated with Part D of the federal 30 Medicare Prescription Drug Improvement and Modernization Act 31 of 2003, Pub. L. No. 108-173. 32 7. Of the funds appropriated in this section, up to $_____ 33 may be transferred to the appropriation in this division of 34 this Act for health program operations to be used for clinical 35 -29- LSB 1004SV (2) 90 pf/rn 29/ 70
S.F. 561 assessment services and prior authorization of services. 1 8. A portion of the funds appropriated in this section may 2 be transferred to the appropriations in this division of this 3 Act for general administration, health program operations, the 4 children’s health insurance program, or field operations to be 5 used for the state match cost to comply with the payment error 6 rate measurement (PERM) program for both the medical assistance 7 and children’s health insurance programs as developed by the 8 centers for Medicare and Medicaid services of the United States 9 department of health and human services to comply with the 10 federal Improper Payments Information Act of 2002, Pub. L. 11 No. 107-300, and to support other reviews and quality control 12 activities to improve the integrity of these programs. 13 9. Of the funds appropriated in this section, a sufficient 14 amount is allocated to supplement the incomes of residents of 15 nursing facilities, intermediate care facilities for persons 16 with mental illness, and intermediate care facilities for 17 persons with an intellectual disability, with incomes of less 18 than $50.00 in the amount necessary for the residents to 19 receive a personal needs allowance of $50.00 per month pursuant 20 to section 249A.30A . 21 10. One hundred percent of the nonfederal share of payments 22 to area education agencies that are medical assistance 23 providers for medical assistance-covered services provided to 24 medical assistance-covered children, shall be made from the 25 appropriation made in this section. 26 11. A portion of the funds appropriated in this section may 27 be transferred to the appropriation in this division of this 28 Act for health program operations to be used for administrative 29 activities associated with the money follows the person 30 demonstration project. 31 12. Of the funds appropriated in this section, $_____ shall 32 be used for the administration of the health insurance premium 33 payment program, including salaries, support, maintenance, and 34 miscellaneous purposes. 35 -30- LSB 1004SV (2) 90 pf/rn 30/ 70
S.F. 561 13. a. The department may increase the amounts allocated 1 for salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes 2 associated with the medical assistance program, as necessary, 3 to sustain cost management efforts. The department shall 4 report any such increase to the general assembly and the 5 department of management. 6 b. If the savings to the medical assistance program from 7 ongoing cost management efforts exceed the associated cost 8 for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, the department 9 may transfer any savings generated for the fiscal year due 10 to medical assistance program cost management efforts to the 11 appropriation made in this division of this Act for health 12 program operations or general administration to defray the 13 costs associated with implementing the efforts. 14 14. For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending 15 June 30, 2024, the replacement generation tax revenues required 16 to be deposited in the property tax relief fund pursuant to 17 section 437A.8, subsection 4 , paragraph “d”, and section 18 437A.15, subsection 3 , paragraph “f”, shall instead be credited 19 to and supplement the appropriation made in this section and 20 used for the allocations made in this section. 21 15. a. Of the funds appropriated in this section, 22 up to $_____ may be transferred by the department to the 23 appropriation made in this division of this Act to the 24 department for the same fiscal year for general administration 25 to be used for associated administrative expenses and for not 26 more than 1.00 full-time equivalent position, in addition to 27 those authorized for the same fiscal year, to be assigned to 28 implementing the children’s mental health home project. 29 b. Of the funds appropriated in this section, up to $_____ 30 may be transferred by the department to the appropriation made 31 to the department in this division of this Act for the same 32 fiscal year for Medicaid program-related general administration 33 planning and implementation activities. The funds may be used 34 for contracts or for personnel in addition to the amounts 35 -31- LSB 1004SV (2) 90 pf/rn 31/ 70
S.F. 561 appropriated for and the positions authorized for general 1 administration for the fiscal year. 2 c. Of the funds appropriated in this section, up to $_____ 3 may be transferred by the department to the appropriations 4 made in this division of this Act for the same fiscal year 5 for general administration or health program operations to 6 be used to support the development and implementation of 7 standardized assessment tools for persons with mental illness, 8 an intellectual disability, a developmental disability, or a 9 brain injury. 10 16. Of the funds appropriated in this section, $_____ 11 shall be used for lodging expenses associated with care 12 provided at the university of Iowa hospitals and clinics for 13 patients with cancer whose travel distance is 30 miles or more 14 and whose income is at or below 200 percent of the federal 15 poverty level as defined by the most recently revised poverty 16 income guidelines published by the United States department of 17 health and human services. The department of health and human 18 services shall establish the maximum number of overnight stays 19 and the maximum rate reimbursed for overnight lodging, which 20 may be based on the state employee rate established by the 21 department of administrative services. The funds allocated in 22 this subsection shall not be used as nonfederal share matching 23 funds. 24 17. Of the funds appropriated in this section, up to $______ 25 shall be used for administration of the state family planning 26 services program pursuant to section 217.41B , and of this 27 amount, the department may use up to $_____ for administrative 28 expenses. 29 18. Of the funds appropriated in this section, $______ 30 shall be used and may be transferred to other appropriations 31 in this division of this Act as necessary to administer the 32 provisions in the division of this Act relating to Medicaid 33 program administration. 34 19. The department shall comply with the centers for 35 -32- LSB 1004SV (2) 90 pf/rn 32/ 70
S.F. 561 Medicare and Medicaid services’ guidance related to Medicaid 1 program and children’s health insurance program maintenance 2 of effort provisions, including eligibility standards, 3 methodologies, procedures, and continuous enrollment, to 4 receive the enhanced federal medical assistance percentage 5 under section 6008(b) of the federal Families First Coronavirus 6 Response Act, Pub. L. No. 116-127. The department shall 7 utilize and implement all tools, processes, and resources 8 available to expediently return to normal eligibility and 9 enrollment operations in compliance with federal guidance and 10 expectations. 11 20. A portion of the funds appropriated in this section 12 may be transferred to the appropriation made in this division 13 of this Act for the children’s health insurance program, 14 if the children’s health insurance program appropriation 15 is insufficient to cover the designated purposes of that 16 appropriation. 17 Sec. 15. HEALTH PROGRAM OPERATIONS. There is appropriated 18 from the general fund of the state to the department of health 19 and human services for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, 20 and ending June 30, 2024, the following amount, or so much 21 thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purpose designated: 22 For health program operations: 23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ ___ 24 1. The department of inspections, appeals, and licensing 25 shall provide all state matching funds for survey and 26 certification activities performed by the department of 27 inspections, appeals, and licensing. The department of health 28 and human services is solely responsible for distributing the 29 federal matching funds for such activities. 30 2. Of the funds appropriated in this section, $_____ shall 31 be used for continuation of home and community-based services 32 waiver quality assurance programs, including the review and 33 streamlining of processes and policies related to oversight and 34 quality management to meet state and federal requirements. 35 -33- LSB 1004SV (2) 90 pf/rn 33/ 70
S.F. 561 3. Of the amount appropriated in this section, up to 1 $_____ may be transferred to the appropriation for general 2 administration in this division of this Act to be used for 3 additional full-time equivalent positions in the development 4 of key health initiatives such as development and oversight 5 of managed care programs and development of health strategies 6 targeted toward improved quality and reduced costs in the 7 Medicaid program. 8 4. Of the funds appropriated in this section, $______ shall 9 be used for planning and development of a phased-in program to 10 provide a dental home for children. 11 5. a. Of the funds appropriated in this section, $_____ 12 shall be credited to the autism support program fund created 13 in section 225D.2 to be used for the autism support program 14 created in chapter 225D , with the exception of the following 15 amount of this allocation which shall be used as follows: 16 b. Of the funds allocated in this subsection, $_____ shall 17 be used for the public purpose of continuation of a grant to 18 a nonprofit provider of child welfare services that has been 19 in existence for more than 115 years, is located in a county 20 with a population between 220,000 and 250,000 according to the 21 2020 federal decennial census, is licensed as a psychiatric 22 medical institution for children, and provides school-based 23 programming, to be used for support services for children with 24 autism spectrum disorder and their families. 25 Sec. 16. STATE SUPPLEMENTARY ASSISTANCE. 26 1. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state 27 to the department of health and human services for the fiscal 28 year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024, the 29 following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be 30 used for the purpose designated: 31 For the state supplementary assistance program: 32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ ___ 33 2. The department shall increase the personal needs 34 allowance for residents of residential care facilities by the 35 -34- LSB 1004SV (2) 90 pf/rn 34/ 70
S.F. 561 same percentage and at the same time as federal supplemental 1 security income and federal social security benefits are 2 increased due to a recognized increase in the cost of living. 3 The department may adopt emergency rules to implement this 4 subsection. 5 3. If during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, 6 the department projects that state supplementary assistance 7 expenditures for a calendar year will not meet the federal 8 pass-through requirement specified in Tit. XVI of the federal 9 Social Security Act, section 1618, as codified in 42 U.S.C. 10 §1382g, the department may take actions including but not 11 limited to increasing the personal needs allowance for 12 residential care facility residents and making programmatic 13 adjustments or upward adjustments of the residential care 14 facility or in-home health-related care reimbursement rates 15 prescribed in this division of this Act to ensure that federal 16 requirements are met. In addition, the department may make 17 other programmatic and rate adjustments necessary to remain 18 within the amount appropriated in this section while ensuring 19 compliance with federal requirements. The department may adopt 20 emergency rules to implement the provisions of this subsection. 21 4. Notwithstanding section 8.33 , moneys appropriated 22 in this section that remain unencumbered or unobligated 23 at the close of the fiscal year shall not revert but 24 shall remain available for expenditure for the purposes 25 designated, including for liability amounts associated with the 26 supplemental nutrition assistance program payment error rate, 27 until the close of the succeeding fiscal year. 28 Sec. 17. CHILDREN’S HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM. 29 1. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state 30 to the department of health and human services for the fiscal 31 year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024, the 32 following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be 33 used for the purpose designated: 34 For maintenance of the healthy and well kids in Iowa (Hawki) 35 -35- LSB 1004SV (2) 90 pf/rn 35/ 70
S.F. 561 program pursuant to chapter 514I , including supplemental dental 1 services, for receipt of federal financial participation under 2 Tit. XXI of the federal Social Security Act, which creates the 3 children’s health insurance program: 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ ___ 5 2. Of the funds appropriated in this section, $_____ is 6 allocated for continuation of the contract for outreach. 7 3. A portion of the funds appropriated in this section may 8 be transferred to the appropriations made in this division of 9 this Act for field operations or health program operations 10 to be used for the integration of Hawki program eligibility, 11 payment, and administrative functions under the purview of the 12 department of health and human services, including for the 13 Medicaid management information system upgrade. 14 Sec. 18. CHILD CARE ASSISTANCE. There is appropriated from 15 the general fund of the state to the department of health and 16 human services for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, and 17 ending June 30, 2024, the following amount, or so much thereof 18 as is necessary, to be used for the purpose designated: 19 For child care programs: 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ ___ 21 1. Of the funds appropriated in this section, $_____ shall 22 be used for state child care assistance in accordance with 23 section 237A.13 . 24 2. Nothing in this section shall be construed or is 25 intended as or shall imply a grant of entitlement for services 26 to persons who are eligible for assistance due to an income 27 level consistent with the waiting list requirements of section 28 237A.13 . Any state obligation to provide services pursuant to 29 this section is limited to the extent of the funds appropriated 30 in this section. 31 3. A list of the registered and licensed child care 32 facilities operating in the area served by a child care 33 resource and referral service shall be made available to the 34 families receiving state child care assistance in that area. 35 -36- LSB 1004SV (2) 90 pf/rn 36/ 70
S.F. 561 4. Of the funds appropriated in this section, $_____ shall 1 be credited to the early childhood programs grants account in 2 the early childhood Iowa fund created in section 256I.11 . The 3 moneys shall be distributed for funding of community-based 4 early childhood programs targeted to children from birth 5 through five years of age developed by early childhood Iowa 6 areas in accordance with approved community plans as provided 7 in section 256I.8 . 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 -37- LSB 1004SV (2) 90 pf/rn 37/ 70
S.F. 561 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. 19. 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ ___ 32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs ___ 33 b. Of the funds appropriated in this subsection, $_____ 34 shall be used for distribution to licensed classroom teachers 35 -38- LSB 1004SV (2) 90 pf/rn 38/ 70
S.F. 561 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, $_____ 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. 20. 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ ___ 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, state child 28 care assistance program, or the family investment program which 29 are provided to children who would otherwise receive services 30 paid under the appropriation in this section. The department 31 may transfer funds appropriated in this section to the 32 appropriations made in this division of this Act for general 33 administration and for field operations for resources necessary 34 to implement and operate the services funded in this section. 35 -39- LSB 1004SV (2) 90 pf/rn 39/ 70
S.F. 561 3. Of the funds appropriated in this section, up to $_____ 1 is allocated for group foster care maintenance and services. 2 4. In accordance with the provisions of section 232.188 , 3 the department shall continue the child welfare and juvenile 4 justice funding initiative during fiscal year 2023-2024. Of 5 the funds appropriated in this section, $_____ is allocated 6 specifically for expenditure for fiscal year 2023-2024 through 7 the decategorization services funding pools and governance 8 boards established pursuant to section 232.188 . 9 5. A portion of the funds appropriated in this section 10 may be used for emergency family assistance to provide other 11 resources required for a family participating in a family 12 preservation or reunification project or successor project to 13 stay together or to be reunified. 14 6. Of the funds appropriated in this section, a sufficient 15 amount is allocated for shelter care and the child welfare 16 emergency services contracting implemented to provide for or 17 prevent the need for shelter care. 18 7. Federal funds received by the state during the fiscal 19 year beginning July 1, 2023, as the result of the expenditure 20 of state funds appropriated during a previous state fiscal 21 year for a service or activity funded under this section are 22 appropriated to the department to be used as additional funding 23 for services and purposes provided for under this section. 24 Notwithstanding section 8.33 , moneys received in accordance 25 with this subsection that remain unencumbered or unobligated at 26 the close of the fiscal year shall not revert to any fund but 27 shall remain available for the purposes designated until the 28 close of the succeeding fiscal year. 29 8. a. Of the funds appropriated in this section, up 30 to $_____ is allocated for the payment of the expenses of 31 court-ordered services provided to juveniles who are under the 32 supervision of juvenile court services, which expenses are a 33 charge upon the state pursuant to section 232.141, subsection 34 4 . Of the amount allocated in this paragraph “a”, up to $_____ 35 -40- LSB 1004SV (2) 90 pf/rn 40/ 70
S.F. 561 shall be made available to provide school-based supervision of 1 children adjudicated under chapter 232 , of which not more than 2 $_____ may be used for the purpose of training. A portion of 3 the cost of each school-based liaison officer shall be paid by 4 the school district or other funding source as approved by the 5 chief juvenile court officer. 6 b. Of the funds appropriated in this section, up to $_____ 7 is allocated for the payment of the expenses of court-ordered 8 services provided to children who are under the supervision 9 of the department, which expenses are a charge upon the state 10 pursuant to section 232.141, subsection 4 . 11 c. Notwithstanding section 232.141 or any other provision 12 of law to the contrary, the amounts allocated in this 13 subsection shall be distributed to the judicial districts 14 as determined by the state court administrator and to the 15 department’s service areas as determined by the department. 16 The state court administrator and the department shall make the 17 determination of the distribution amounts on or before June 15, 18 2023. 19 d. Notwithstanding chapter 232 or any other provision of 20 law to the contrary, a district or juvenile court shall not 21 order any service which is a charge upon the state pursuant 22 to section 232.141 if there are insufficient court-ordered 23 services funds available in the district court or departmental 24 service area distribution amounts to pay for the service. The 25 chief juvenile court officer and the departmental service area 26 manager shall encourage use of the funds allocated in this 27 subsection such that there are sufficient funds to pay for 28 all court-related services during the entire year. The chief 29 juvenile court officers and departmental service area managers 30 shall attempt to anticipate potential surpluses and shortfalls 31 in the distribution amounts and shall cooperatively request 32 the state court administrator or department to transfer funds 33 between the judicial districts’ or departmental service areas’ 34 distribution amounts as prudent. 35 -41- LSB 1004SV (2) 90 pf/rn 41/ 70
S.F. 561 e. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, 1 a district or juvenile court shall not order a county to pay 2 for any service provided to a juvenile pursuant to an order 3 entered under chapter 232 which is a charge upon the state 4 under section 232.141, subsection 4 . 5 f. Of the funds allocated in this subsection, not more than 6 $_____ may be used by the judicial branch for administration of 7 the requirements under this subsection. 8 g. Of the funds allocated in this subsection, $_____ shall 9 be used by the department of health and human services to 10 support the interstate commission for juveniles in accordance 11 with the interstate compact for juveniles as provided in 12 section 232.173 . 13 9. Of the funds appropriated in this section, $_____ is 14 allocated for juvenile delinquent graduated sanctions services. 15 Any state funds saved as a result of efforts by juvenile court 16 services to earn a federal Tit. IV-E match for juvenile court 17 services administration may be used for the juvenile delinquent 18 graduated sanctions services. 19 10. Of the funds appropriated in this section, $_____ shall 20 be used for the child protection center grant program for 21 child protection centers located in Iowa in accordance with 22 section 135.118 . The grant amounts under the program shall be 23 equalized so that each center receives a uniform base amount 24 of $_____, and so that the remaining funds are awarded through 25 a funding formula based upon the volume of children served. 26 To increase access to child protection center services for 27 children in rural areas, the funding formula for the awarding 28 of the remaining funds shall provide for the awarding of an 29 enhanced amount to eligible grantees to develop and maintain 30 satellite centers in underserved regions of the state. 31 11. Of the funds appropriated in this section, $_____ is 32 allocated for the preparation for adult living program pursuant 33 to section 234.46 . 34 12. Of the funds appropriated in this section, $_____ shall 35 -42- LSB 1004SV (2) 90 pf/rn 42/ 70
S.F. 561 be used for the public purpose of continuing a grant to a 1 nonprofit human services organization, providing services to 2 individuals and families in multiple locations in southwest 3 Iowa and Nebraska for support of a project providing immediate, 4 sensitive support and forensic interviews, medical exams, needs 5 assessments, and referrals for victims of child abuse and their 6 nonoffending family members. 7 13. Of the funds appropriated in this section, $_____ 8 is allocated for the foster care youth council approach of 9 providing a support network to children placed in foster care. 10 14. Of the funds appropriated in this section, $_____ is 11 allocated for use pursuant to section 235A.1 for continuation 12 of the initiative to address child sexual abuse implemented 13 pursuant to 2007 Iowa Acts, chapter 218, section 18, subsection 14 21 . 15 15. Of the funds appropriated in this section, $_____ is 16 allocated for the community partnership for child protection 17 sites. 18 16. Of the funds appropriated in this section, $_____ 19 is allocated for the department’s minority youth and family 20 projects under the redesign of the child welfare system. 21 17. Of the funds appropriated in this section, $_____ 22 is allocated for funding of the community circle of care 23 collaboration for children and youth in northeast Iowa. 24 18. Of the funds appropriated in this section, at least 25 $_____ shall be used for the continuation of the child welfare 26 provider training program. 27 19. Of the funds appropriated in this section, $_____ 28 shall be used for continuation of the central Iowa system of 29 care program grant for the purposes of funding community-based 30 services and other supports with a system of care approach for 31 children with serious emotional disturbance and their families 32 through a nonprofit provider that is located in a county 33 with a population of more than 450,000 according to the 2020 34 certified federal census, is licensed as a psychiatric medical 35 -43- LSB 1004SV (2) 90 pf/rn 43/ 70
S.F. 561 institution for children, and was a system of care grantee 1 prior to July 1, 2023. 2 20. Of the funds appropriated in this section, $_____ 3 shall be used for the public purpose of the continuation 4 and expansion of a system of care program grant implemented 5 in Cerro Gordo and Linn counties to utilize a comprehensive 6 and long-term approach for helping children and families by 7 addressing the key areas in a child’s life of childhood basic 8 needs, education and work, family, and community. 9 21. Of the funds appropriated in this section, $_____ shall 10 be used for the public purpose of funding community-based 11 services and other supports with a system of care approach 12 for children with a serious emotional disturbance and their 13 families through a nonprofit provider of child welfare services 14 that has been in existence for more than 115 years, is located 15 in a county with a population of more than 230,000 according to 16 the 2020 certified federal census, is licensed as a psychiatric 17 medical institution for children, and was a system of care 18 grantee prior to July 1, 2023. 19 22. If a separate funding source is identified that reduces 20 the need for state funds within an allocation under this 21 section, the allocated state funds may be redistributed to 22 other allocations under this section for the same fiscal year. 23 23. Of the funds appropriated in this section, a portion may 24 be used for family-centered services for purposes of complying 25 with the federal Family First Prevention Services Act of 2018, 26 Pub. L. No. 115-123, and successor legislation. 27 24. Of the funds appropriated in this section, $_____ 28 shall be used to support placements in qualified residential 29 treatment programs. 30 Sec. 21. CHILD ADVOCACY BOARD. There is appropriated from 31 the general fund of the state to the department of health and 32 human services for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, and 33 ending June 30, 2024, the following amount, or so much thereof 34 as is necessary, to be used for the purposes designated: 35 -44- LSB 1004SV (2) 90 pf/rn 44/ 70
S.F. 561 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ ___ 1 1. For foster care review and the court appointed special 2 advocate program, including salaries, support, maintenance, and 3 miscellaneous purposes, and for not more than the following 4 full-time equivalent positions: 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ ___ 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs ___ 7 2. The department of health and human services, in 8 coordination with the child advocacy board, shall submit an 9 application for funding available pursuant to Tit. IV-E of the 10 federal Social Security Act for claims for child advocacy board 11 administrative review costs. 12 3. The court appointed special advocate program shall 13 investigate and develop opportunities for expanding 14 fund-raising for the program. 15 4. Administrative costs of the department of health and 16 human services for items funded under this section shall not 17 exceed 4 percent of the amount appropriated in this section. 18 5. The department of health and human services shall not 19 reallocate moneys appropriated to the child advocacy board in 20 this section. 21 Sec. 22. EARLY CHILDHOOD IOWA FUND —— GENERAL AID. There 22 is appropriated from the general fund of the state to the 23 department of health and human services for the fiscal year 24 beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024, the following 25 amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the 26 purposes designated. 27 For deposit in the school ready children grants account of 28 the early childhood Iowa fund created in section 256I.11 : 29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ ___ 30 1. From the moneys deposited in the school ready children 31 grants account for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, and 32 ending June 30, 2024, not more than $__________ is allocated 33 for the early childhood Iowa program and other technical 34 assistance activities. Moneys allocated under this subsection 35 -45- LSB 1004SV (2) 90 pf/rn 45/ 70
S.F. 561 may be used by the early childhood Iowa state board for the 1 purpose of skills development and support for ongoing training 2 of staff. However, except as otherwise provided in this 3 section, moneys shall not be used for additional staff or for 4 the reimbursement of staff. 5 2. Of the amount appropriated in this section for deposit 6 in the school ready children grants account of the early 7 childhood Iowa fund, $__________ shall be used for efforts 8 to improve the quality of early care, health, and education 9 programs. Moneys allocated pursuant to this subsection may be 10 used for additional staff and for the reimbursement of staff. 11 The early childhood Iowa state board may reserve a portion of 12 the allocation, not to exceed $__________, for the technical 13 assistance expenses of the early childhood Iowa program, 14 including the reimbursement of staff, and shall distribute 15 the remainder to early childhood Iowa areas for local quality 16 improvement efforts through a methodology identified by the 17 early childhood Iowa state board to make the most productive 18 use of the funding, which may include use of the distribution 19 formula, grants, or other means. 20 3. Of the amount appropriated in this section for deposit 21 in the school ready children grants account of the early 22 childhood Iowa fund, $__________ shall be used for support 23 of professional development and training activities for 24 persons working in early care, health, and education by 25 the early childhood Iowa state board in collaboration with 26 the professional development component groups maintained by 27 the early childhood Iowa stakeholders alliance pursuant to 28 section 256I.12 , and the early childhood Iowa area boards. 29 Expenditures shall be limited to professional development and 30 training activities agreed upon by the parties participating in 31 the collaboration as approved by the early childhood Iowa state 32 board. 33 4. Of the amount appropriated in this section for deposit 34 in the school ready children grants account of the early 35 -46- LSB 1004SV (2) 90 pf/rn 46/ 70
S.F. 561 childhood Iowa fund, $__________ shall be used to invest in 1 this state’s early childhood database system that integrates 2 state administrative data to provide results that inform and 3 improve the early childhood system of programs and services in 4 this state. 5 Sec. 23. ADOPTION SUBSIDY. 6 1. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state 7 to the department of health and human services for the fiscal 8 year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024, the 9 following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be 10 used for the purpose designated: 11 a. For adoption subsidy payments and related costs and for 12 other operations and services provided for under paragraph “b” 13 and paragraph “c”, subparagraph (2): 14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ ___ 15 b. Of the funds appropriated in this section, up to $_____ 16 may be transferred to the appropriation for department-wide 17 duties in this division of this Act to be used for facility 18 operations. 19 c. (1) Of the funds appropriated in this section remaining 20 after the transfer of funds under paragraph “b”, a sufficient 21 amount is allocated for adoption subsidy payments and related 22 costs. 23 (2) Any funds appropriated in this section remaining after 24 the allocation under subparagraph (1) are designated and 25 allocated as state savings resulting from implementation of 26 the federal Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing 27 Adoptions Act of 2008, Pub. L. No. 110-351, and successor 28 legislation, as determined in accordance with 42 U.S.C. 29 §673(a)(8), and shall be used for post-adoption services and 30 for other purposes allowed under these federal laws, Tit. IV-B 31 or Tit. IV-E of the federal Social Security Act. 32 (a) The department of health and human services may transfer 33 funds allocated in this subparagraph (2) to the appropriation 34 for child and family services in this division of this Act for 35 -47- LSB 1004SV (2) 90 pf/rn 47/ 70
S.F. 561 the purposes designated in this subparagraph (2). 1 (b) Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys allocated 2 under this subparagraph (2) shall not revert to any fund but 3 shall remain available for the purposes designated in this 4 subparagraph (2) until expended. 5 2. The department may transfer funds appropriated in this 6 section remaining after the transfer of funds under subsection 7 1, paragraph “b”, to the appropriation made in this division 8 of this Act for general administration for costs paid from the 9 appropriation relating to adoption subsidy. 10 3. Federal funds received by the state during the 11 fiscal