Iowa Code 225C.35 – Definitions
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For purposes of this subchapter, unless the context otherwise requires:
1. “Department” means the department of human services.
Terms Used In Iowa Code 225C.35
- Child: includes but shall not be limited to a stepchild, foster child, or legally adopted child and means a child actually or apparently under eighteen years of age, and a dependent person eighteen years of age or over who is unable to maintain the person's self and is likely to become a public charge. See Iowa Code 252A.2
- Court: shall mean and include any court upon which jurisdiction has been conferred to determine the liability of persons for the support of dependents. See Iowa Code 252A.2
- Department: means the department of human services. See Iowa Code 225C.2
- Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
- person: means individual, corporation, limited liability company, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership or association, or any other legal entity. See Iowa Code 4.1
2. “Family” means a family member and the parent or legal guardian of the family member.
3. “Family member” means a person less than eighteen years of age who by educational determination has a moderate, severe, or profound educational disability or special health care needs or who otherwise meets the definition of developmental disability in the federal Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act, as codified in 42 U.S.C. § 15002. The department shall adopt rules establishing procedures for determining whether a child has a developmental disability.
4. “Legal guardian” means a person appointed by a court to exercise powers over a family member.
5. “Medical assistance” means payment of all or part of the care authorized to be provided pursuant to chapter 249A.
6. “Parent” means a biological or adoptive parent.
7. “Supplemental security income” means financial assistance provided to individuals pursuant to Tit. XVI of the federal Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. § 1381 – 1383c.