ARC 0397D

ARC 0397D

HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT[441]

Adopted and Filed

Rulemaking related to individual and family direct support

    The Department of Health and Human Services hereby rescinds Chapter 184, “Individual and Family Direct Support,” Iowa Administrative Code.

Legal Authority for Rulemaking

    This rulemaking is adopted under the authority provided in Iowa Code chapter 225C.

State or Federal Law Implemented

    This rulemaking implements, in whole or in part, Executive Order 10.

Purpose and Summary

    This rulemaking was undertaken as a result of a Red Tape Rule Review pursuant to Executive Order 10. The Department’s review found Chapter 184 describes programs that have already sunsetted and for which there is no longer statutory authority. The Family Support Subsidy program was designed to assist families in staying together by defraying some of the costs of caring for a child with special needs living at home. The chapter also defined and structured the corresponding comprehensive family support program, known as Children at Home. This program was designed to assist families raising a child with a disability in obtaining needed services and supports. Because the programs and the statutory authority for rulemaking are no longer in place, the Department is rescinding this chapter.

Public Comment and Changes to Rulemaking

    Notice of Intended Action for this rulemaking was published in the Iowa Administrative Bulletin on April 29, 2026, as ARC 0230D. Public hearings were held on the following date:

     ?   May 19, 2026

    No one attended the public hearings. No public comments were received. No changes from the Notice have been made.

Adoption of Rulemaking

    This rulemaking was adopted by the Department on June 3, 2026.

Fiscal Impact

     This rulemaking has no fiscal impact to the State of Iowa.

Jobs Impact

    After analysis and review of this rulemaking, no impact on jobs has been found.

Waivers

    Any person who believes that the application of the discretionary provisions of this rulemaking would result in hardship or injustice to that person may petition the Department for a waiver of the discretionary provisions, if any, pursuant to 441—Chapter 2504.

Review by Administrative Rules Review Committee

    The Administrative Rules Review Committee, a bipartisan legislative committee which oversees rulemaking by executive branch agencies, may, on its own motion or on written request by any individual or group, review this rulemaking at its regular monthly meeting or at a special meeting. The Committee’s meetings are open to the public, and interested persons may be heard as provided in Iowa Code section 17A.8(6).

Effective Date

    This rulemaking will become effective on August 1, 2026.

    The following rulemaking action is adopted:

    ITEM 1.  Rescind and reserve 441—Chapter 184.

[Filed 6/3/26, effective 8/1/26]

[Published 6/24/26]

EDITOR’S NOTE: For replacement pages for IAC, see IAC Supplement 6/24/26.