Section 441.47.25. Application, notification, and appeals.

       47.25(1) Application elements. Each IWD service delivery area shall use the established application form to be completed by the PROMISE JOBS participant and the PROMISE JOBS worker when the participant asks to be a candidate for a family self-sufficiency grant. The application form shall contain the following elements:

        a.           An explanation of family self-sufficiency grants and the expectations of the program.

        b.           Identification of the family and the person representing the family.

        c.           A clear description of the barrier to self-sufficiency to be considered.

        d.           Demonstration of how removing the barrier is related to retaining or obtaining employment, meeting the criteria from rule 441—47.24(239B).

        e.           Demonstration of why the other department, PROMISE JOBS, or community resources cannot deal with the barrier to self-sufficiency.

        f.            Anticipated cost of removing the barrier to self-sufficiency.

       47.25(2) Notification process. PROMISE JOBS shall use Form 470-0602, Notice of Decision: Services, to notify the candidate of the PROMISE JOBS decision regarding the family self-sufficiency grant. Decisions shall be in accordance with policies of this division and the local plan.

        a.           On approval, the form shall indicate the amount of the benefit that will be issued to the candidate or paid to a vendor, or the service that will be provided to the family.

        b.           On denial, the form shall indicate the reason for denial.

       47.25(3) Appealable actions. The PROMISE JOBS decisions on family self-sufficiency grants may be appealed pursuant to 441—Chapter 7. Copies of the local plan as described at rule 441—47.26(239B) shall be included with the appeal summary.

       47.25(4) Nonappealable actions. PROMISE JOBS participants shall not be entitled to an appeal hearing if the sole basis for denying, terminating or limiting assistance from family self-sufficiency grants is that self-sufficiency grant funds have been reduced, exhausted, eliminated, or otherwise encumbered.

[ARC 8259B, IAB 11/4/09, effective 12/9/09; ARC 1147C, IAB 10/30/13, effective 1/1/14]