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Iowa’s TANF State Plan: Attachments liquor when 95% or more of its gross sales are from intoxicating liquor and it is not a United States Department of Agriculture certified SNAP retailor.

If necessary, the Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing (DIAL) can subpoena business records to make this determination.

Retail establishment which provides adult oriented entertainment in which performers disrobe or perform in an unclothed state for entertainment includes live entertainment at locations such as, but not limited to, strip clubs and gentleman’s clubs. It also includes stores and theaters that exclusively or primarily sell or feature adult-oriented videos and movies such as, but not limited to, adult bookstores and adult movie theaters. A retail establishment meets this definition when the department has confirmed the primary nature of the business through the description on the business’ website, phone contact with the establishment, a site visit, or other means such as common local knowledge.

Language was added to correspond with clarification in the final regulations issued on January 15, 2016, and to identify ways to confirm that a business meets the definition.

2. Locations are identified as part of the investigative process following the receipt of a detailed complaint or other suspicion by the department leading to a referral to the Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing (DIAL).

Using the definitions above in conjunction with other resources that can specify or indicate the nature of a business, such as: business listings in the yellow pages or on- line; web sites, including the sites of individual businesses as well as the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS); lists from the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission and the Iowa Alcoholic Beverages Division; as well as personal local knowledge and other sources of information that may be readily available, the DIA may be able to make a definitive determination whether a location named in a complaint does or does not meet the definition of a prohibited location.

In some instances, the DIAL may contact the business directly or conduct an on-site visit to determine if the location is prohibited. If necessary, the DIAL may subpoena business records or other documents that can be used to determine if the business is a prohibited location.

(iii) Procedures for ongoing monitoring to ensure policies are being carried out as intended; and

Most of the notification procedures advising applicants and recipients of the prohibition and penalties for failure to comply are automated, with language included on forms provided at the time of application, approval, or review. The electronic case file contains all forms completed by the applicant or participant and all notices of decisions (NODs) issued to the household. The on-line narrative function of the electronic case file is used to document all actions taken on the case.