Iowa § 249.1 - 249.1 Definitions.
Full text of Iowa Iowa Code § 249.1 — 249.1 Definitions., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 249.1. 249.1 Definitions.
As used in this chapter: 1. “Department” means the department of health and human services. 2. “Director” means the director of health and human services. 3. “Federal supplemental security income” means cash payments made to individuals by the United States government under Tit. XVI of the Social Security Act as amended by Pub. L. No. 92-603, or any other amendments thereto. 4. “Previous categorical assistance programs” means the aid to the blind program authorized by chapter 241, the aid to the disabled program authorized by chapter 241A and the old-age assistance program authorized by chapter 249, Code 1973. 5. “State supplementary assistance” means cash payments made to individuals: a. By the United States government on behalf of the state of Iowa pursuant to section 249.2. b. By the state of Iowa directly pursuant to sections 249.3 through 249.5. [C35, §5926-f1; C39, §3684.01, 3828.001; C46, 50, 54, 58, §241.1, 249.1; C62, 66, 71, 73, §241.1, 241A.1, 249.1; C75, 77, 79, 81, §249.1] 83 Acts, ch 96, §157, 159; 2005 Acts, ch 179, §122; 2006 Acts, ch 1010, §77; 2010 Acts, ch 1061, §180; 2021 Acts, ch 80, §132; 2023 Acts, ch 19, §790; 2024 Acts, ch 1170, §421 Referred to in §234.21, 249.3, 249A.3, 403A.23, 427.9 Thu Dec 11 19:13:28 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Section 249.1 (23, 0)
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What does Iowa Code § 249.1 cover?
Section 249.1 ("249.1 Definitions.") 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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