93.1 Definitions.

“Applicant” means a child for whom assistance is being requested under the family investment program, any parent living in the home with the child, and any nonparental relative as defined in 441—subrule 41.22(3) who is requesting assistance for the child. “FaDSS” means the family development and self-sufficiency program operated under 441—Chapter 49, which provides in-home family development services to families at risk of instability or long-term FIP dependency. “Family investment agreement” or “FIA” means the agreement developed with a participant in accordance with Iowa Code section 239B.8. “FIA-responsible person” means any member of the FIP applicant family unless exempt as described in 441—subrule 41.24(2). More information is contained in subrule 93.4(2). “FIP” means the family investment program authorized in Iowa Code chapter 239B. “Limited benefit plan” or “LBP” means a period of time in which a participant or member of a participant’s family is either ineligible for any assistance under the FIP or eligible for reduced assistance in accordance with Iowa Code section 239B.9. “Needy specified relative” means a nonparental specified relative as defined in 441—subrule 41.22(3) who meets all the eligibility requirements to be included in the FIP. “Participant” for purposes of the PROMISE JOBS program means a person who has signed an FIA and is approved to receive FIP benefits, a parent or relative living in the home of a child approved to receive FIP benefits, or a person reconsidering a subsequent LBP. “PROMISE JOBS program” means the promoting independence and self-sufficiency through employment, job opportunities, and basic skills program created in Iowa Code section 239B.17. “TANF” means Title I Block Grants for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (PL 109-171) (reauthorized 2006 and as amended to August 1, 2024). [ARC 9281C, IAB 5/14/25, effective 7/1/25]