234.12 - DEPARTMENT TO PROVIDE FOOD PROGRAMS.
234.12 DEPARTMENT TO PROVIDE FOOD PROGRAMS.
The department of human services is authorized to enter into such
agreements with agencies of the federal government as are necessary
in order to make available to the people of this state any federal
food programs which may, under federal laws and regulations, be
implemented in this state. Each such program shall be implemented in
every county in the state, or in each county where implementation is
permitted by federal laws and regulations.
The provisions of the federal Personal Responsibility and Work
Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996, Pub. L. No. 104-193, § 115,
shall not apply to an applicant for or recipient of food stamp
benefits in this state. However, the department of human services
may apply contingent eligibility requirements as provided under state
law and allowed under federal law.
Upon request by the department of human services, the department
of inspections and appeals shall conduct investigations into possible
fraudulent practices, as described in section 234.13, relating to
food programs administered by the department of human services. Section History: Early Form
[C79, 81, § 234.12] Section History: Recent Form
90 Acts, ch 1204, §48; 97 Acts, ch 41, § 1