Iowa § 239B.13 - 239B.13 Needy relative payee — protective payee — vendor payment.
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§ 239B.13. 239B.13 Needy relative payee — protective payee — vendor payment.
1. The department may provide for a needy relative to act as a payee when the parent of a participant family is in the home but is unable to act as the payee. 2. The department may order the cash assistance under this chapter to be paid to a protective payee if it has been demonstrated that the specified relative with whom the child is residing is unable to manage the assistance in the best interest of the child. Protective payment of cash assistance shall not be made beyond a period of two years. The department may petition the district court sitting in probate to establish, pursuant to chapter 633, a conservatorship over a participant. If a conservatorship is established, the participant’s cash assistance shall be paid to the conservator. In addition to the cash assistance, an amount not to exceed ten dollars per case per month may be allowed for conservatorship or guardianship fees if authorized by court order. The department may pay cash assistance or other cash benefits to a third party if the department determines that a third-party payment is essential to assure the proper use of the assistance or benefits. 97 Acts, ch 41, §14, 34 Thu Dec 11 19:13:20 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Section 239B.13 (19, 0)
Source: official Iowa text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 239B.13 ("239B.13 Needy relative payee — protective payee — vendor payment.") is part of the Iowa Code, the codified statutory law of Iowa. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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