Section 441.93.1. Definitions.

“Applicant” means a child for whom assistance is being requested under the family investment program, any parent living in the home with the child, and any nonparental relative as defined in 441—subrule 41.22(3) who is requesting assistance for the child.

“FaDSS” means the family development and self-sufficiency program operated under 441—Chapter 165, which provides services to families at risk of long-term welfare dependency.

“Family investment agreement”  or “FIA”  means the agreement developed with a participant in accordance with Iowa Code section 239B.8.

“FIA-responsible person” means any member of the FIP applicant family unless exempt as described at 441—subrule 41.24(2). See subrule 93.4(2) for more information.

“FIP” means the family investment program authorized in Iowa Code chapter 239B.

“Limited benefit plan”  or “LBP”  means a period of time in which a participant or member of a participant’s family is either ineligible for any assistance under the family investment program or eligible for reduced assistance only in accordance with Iowa Code section 239B.9.

“Needy specified relative” means a nonparental specified relative as defined in 441—subrule 41.22(3) who meets all the eligibility requirements to be included in the family investment program.

“Participant” for purposes of the PROMISE JOBS program means a person who has signed an FIA and is approved to receive FIP benefits, a parent or relative living in the home of a child approved to receive FIP benefits, or a person reconsidering a subsequent limited benefit plan.

“PROMISE JOBS program” means the promoting independence and self-sufficiency through employment, job opportunities, and basic skills program created in Iowa Code section 239B.17.