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Administrative Rules
Administrative rules are adopted to implement laws that protect the public health, safety, welfare and environment, and to ensure the efficient administration of state government. Legacy Iowa Department of Human Services (DHS) administrative rules are located in the Iowa Administrative Code under the department’s Agency Identification Number, which is 441. To access the Iowa Administrative Code visit http://www.legis.iowa.gov/IowaLaw/AdminCode/adminLaw.aspx.
Legacy Department of Public Health Administrative Rules can be found here.
The Rule-making Docket for Legacy Department of Human Services (DHS) can be found at the Legislature’s “Rules Tracker” website. https://www.legis.iowa.gov/law/administrativeRules/tracker?an=441. The site tracks legacy DHS’ rule-making process in real-time from the Notice of Intended Action to Adoption. You can access public comment deadlines, public hearing dates, Administrative Rule Review Committee (ARRC) meeting dates and actions taken, published rule-making documents(ARC’s), and effective dates.
The link takes you to the administrative rules for legacy DHS (441). Once at that site you can utilize the dropdown listing and find rules in process for other state agencies.
SFY 2022 Regulatory Plan
Currently being developed – please check back.
For more information please contact:
Nancy Freudenberg, Agency Rules Coordinator
Bureau of Policy Coordination
515-281-8438
1 | Departmental Organization and Procedures | July 2, 2008 |
2 | Contracting Out Department of Human Services Employees and Property | July 2, 2008 |
3 | Department Procedure for Rule Making | March 1, 2002 |
4 | Petitions for Rule Making | May 1, 2002 |
5 | Declaratory Orders | May 1, 2002 |
7 | Appeals and Hearings | February 13, 2013 |
8 | Payment of Small Claims | March 1, 1991 |
9 | Public Records and Fair Information Practices | October 31, 2012 |
11 | Collection of Public Assistance Debts | September 7, 2011 |
12 | Volunteer Services | March 1, 1991 |
13 | Program Evaluation | December 1, 2005 |
14 | Offset of County Debts Owed Department | January 7, 2007 |
15 | Resolution of Legal Settlement Disputes | November 10, 2009 |
22 | Autism Support Program | July 2, 2008 |
23 | Mental Health and Disability Services Redesign Transition Fund | February 6, 2013 |
24 | Accreditation of Providers of Services to Persons with Mental Illness, Intellectual Disabilities, or Developmental Disabilities | June 20, 2018 |
25 | Disability Services Management | February 6, 2013 |
28 | Policies for Mental Health Institutes and Resource Centers | November 1, 2009 |
29 | Mental Health Institutes | November 1, 2009 |
30 | State Resource Centers | November 1, 2009 |
31 | Civil Commitment Unit | October 1, 2011 |
34 | Alternative Diagnostic Facilities | January 15, 1987 |
36 | Facility Assessments | February 1, 2012 |
38 | Developmental Disabilities Basic State Grant | January 20, 2007 |
40 | Application for Aid (FIP) | June 13, 2012 |
41 | Granting Assistance (FIP) | June 13, 2012 |
43 | Alternate Payees (FIP) | November 1, 2008 |
45 | Payment (FIP) | November 11, 2009 |
46 | Overpayment Recovery (FIP) | February 1, 2009 |
47 | Diversion Initiatives | April 1, 2011 |
50 | Application for Assistance (SSA) | December 1, 2005 |
51 | Eligibility (SSA) | March 6, 2013 |
52 | Payment (SSA) | March 6, 2013 |
54 | Facility Participation (SSA) | July 1, 2005 |
57 | Interim Assistance Reimbursement | December 8, 2009 |
58 | Emergency Assistance | March 1, 2011 |
60 | Refugee Cash Assistance | November 1, 2005 |
61 | Refugee Services Program | April 6, 2005 |
65 | Food Assistance Program Administration | June 13, 2012 |
66 | Emergency Food Assistance Program | January 6, 2006 |
93 | PROMISE JOBS Program | April 14, 2010 |
95 | Collections | January 1, 2011 |
96 | Information and Records | July 1, 2003 |
97 | Collection Services Center | April 1, 2011 |
98 | Support Enforcement Services | January 1, 2011 |
99 | Support Establishment and Adjustment Services | April 1, 2011 |
100 | Child Support Parental Obligation Pilot Projects | October 1, 2003 |
170 | Child Care Services | January 9, 2013 |
172 | Family-Centered Child Welfare Services | July 1, 2010 |
175 | Abuse of Children | December 12, 2012 |
176 | Dependent Adult Abuse | February 1, 2011 |
177 | In-Home Health-Related Care | September 1, 2010 |
184 | Individual and Family Direct Support | February 1, 2009 |
186 | Community Care | March 1, 2005 |
187 | Aftercare Services and Supports | July 1, 2010 |
200 | Adoption Services | October 1, 2009 |
201 | Subsidized Adoptions | May 12, 2010 |
202 | Foster Care Placement and Services | October 31, 2012 |
203 | Iowa Adoption Exchange | February 1, 1992 |
204 | Subsidized Guardianship Program | August 10, 2010 |