Section 441.65.39. Categorical eligibility.

       65.39(1) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in these rules or in federal regulations, a household in which all members are recipients of a state or local general assistance (GA) program is subject to categorical eligibility provisions of the food assistance program provided that the state or local program:

        a.           Has income limits at least as stringent as the food assistance gross income test; and

        b.           Gives assistance other than one-time emergency payments that cannot be given for more than one continuous month.

       65.39(2) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in these rules or in federal regulations, a household is subject to categorical eligibility provisions of the food assistance program for any month in which the household is determined eligible for the Iowa promoting healthy marriage program pursuant to rule 441—47.2(234).

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