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Department of Elder Affairs
Rules Docket
The Rules Docket lists all rule changes currently in process for the Department of Elder Affairs, from the time notice of the proposed rule is submitted to the Governor's Office through the month when the rule change takes effect. The rule changes are sorted by their targeted effective date.
You can access the text of the rule change by clicking on the ARC number link below. Most rule changes will have two ARC numbers because they are published twice: Once as a Notice of Intended Action and again when the rule is Adopted and Filed.
You may comment on a noticed rule until the date specified in the notice, which is listed below as the public comment period. You can access summaries of comments received and the Department's responses by clicking on the Comment link below. If there is no Comments link available, no comments were received during the public comment period.
The Administrative Rules Review Committee normally considers rules in the month after they are published in the Iowa Administrative Bulletin. (The date listed with the ARC number below is the publication date.) Click here to access the Committee's agendas.
Subject and
Iowa Administrative Bulletin Citations
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Status |
Public Comment Period |
Adoption Date |
Targeted Effective Date |
| Chapter 14, Iowa Family Caregiver Support Program: ARC 7456 (12/31/08) Provides support services for family caregivers of persons age 60 and over and for grandparents or older individuals who are relative caregivers of children. Also, establishes standards for those services and includes a severability rule. |
Noticed |
December 31 to January 21, 2009 |
2/6/2009 |
4/1/2009 |
Chapter 16, Senior Living Coordinating Unit: ARC 7444B (12/31/08), ARC 7129B (9/10/08) Allows the SLCU to appoint workgroups to research and make recommendations on issues to be considered by the Unit and reduces the number of required meetings.
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Adopted |
Comments
Ended: September 10 to October 1, 2008
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12/3/2008 |
2/4/2009 |
Chapter 22, Substitute Decision Maker: ARC 7445B (12/31/08), ARC 7133B (9/10/08) Implements the Office of Substitute Decision Maker and establishes standards and procedures for those appointed as substitute decision makers. Also, establishes the qualifications of consumers eligible for services.
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Adopted |
Comments
Ended: September 10 to October 1, 2008
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12/3/2008 |
2/4/2009 |
Chapter 28, Iowa Senior Living Program: ARC 7134B (9/10/08), ARC 6918B (7/2/08) Brings the Chapter's language into compliance with changes made in Chapter 249H, Code of Iowa, and adds a severability clause to the Chapter.
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Adopted, Implemented |
Ended: July 2 to July 23, 2008 |
6/9/2008 |
10/15/2008 |
| Chapter 7, AAA Service Delivery: ARC 7139B (9/10/08), ARC 6905B (7/2/08) Deletes portions of the chapter relating to the Family Caregiver Program that will be administered under a new chapter, which was noticed concurrently. |
Adopted, Implemented |
Ended: July 2 to July 23, 2008 |
8/18/2008 |
10/15/2008 |
Chapter 9, Filed Emergency After Notice, Resident Advocate Committees: ARC 7031B (7/30/08),
ARC 6789B (5/7/08) Changes the processes for membership on RACs, requires committee members to be trained on a regular basis, and removes language that has not been utilized for several years, and includes a severability clause. |
Adopted, Implemented |
Comments
Ended: May 7 to May 27, 2008 |
6/9/2008 |
8/6/2008 |
Chapter 14, Iowa Family Caregiver Support Program:
ARC 7128B (9/10/08), ARC 6919B (7/2/08) Proposes a new chapter to provide support services for family caregivers of persons aged 60 and over and for grandparents or older individuals age 55 and older who are relative caregivers of children. Also, establishes standards for those services and includes a severability rule. |
Terminated |
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N/A |
N/A |
Chapter 4, Department Planning Responsibilities:
ARC 6899B (7/2/08), ARC 6672B (3/26/08) Clarifies the waiver and contested case procedures for Area Agencies on Aging and adds a severability clause to the Chapter. |
Adopted, Implemented |
Ended: March 26 to April 16, 2008 |
6/9/2008 |
8/6/2008 |
| Chapter 6, Area Agency on Aging Planning & Administration: ARC 6907B (7/2/08), ARC 6674B (3/26/08) Includes requirements for non-profit contractors or subgrantees, clarifies waiver requirements for funding and area plans, and adds a severability clause to the Chapter. |
Adopted, Implemented |
Ended: March 26 to April 16, 2008 |
6/9/2008 |
8/6/2008 |
| Chapter 21, Case Management Program for Frail Elders: ARC 6908B (7/2/08), ARC 6673B (3/26/08) Replaces the word "client" with the word "consumer" throughout the Chapter, clarifies the assessment, eligibility, and service plan requirements for consumers, establishes requirements for addressing conflicts of interest in the CMPFE, and adds a severability clause to the chapter. |
Adopted, Implemented |
Ended: March 26 to April 16, 2008 |
6/9/2008 |
8/6/2008 |
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