As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:
 1. “Client” means an individual for whom a representative payee is appointed.

Terms Used In Iowa Code 231E.3

  • Client: means an individual for whom a representative payee is appointed. See Iowa Code 231E.3
  • Commission: means the commission on aging. See Iowa Code 231E.3
  • Conservator: means conservator as defined in section 633. See Iowa Code 231E.3
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Court: means court as defined in section 633. See Iowa Code 231E.3
  • Department: means the department on aging established in section 231. See Iowa Code 231E.3
  • Director: means the director of the department on aging. See Iowa Code 231E.3
  • 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.
  • Guardian: means guardian as defined in section 633. See Iowa Code 231E.3
  • Incompetent: means incompetent as defined in section 633. See Iowa Code 231E.3
  • Institution: means a birthing hospital. See Iowa Code 252A.2
  • Local office: means a local office of public guardian. See Iowa Code 231E.3
  • Local public guardian: means an individual under contract with the department to act as a guardian, conservator, or representative payee. See Iowa Code 231E.3
  • Public guardian: means the state public guardian or a local public guardian. See Iowa Code 231E.3
  • Representative payee: means an individual appointed by a government entity to receive funds on behalf of a client pursuant to federal regulation. See Iowa Code 231E.3
  • state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories, and the words "United States" may include the said district and territories. See Iowa Code 4.1
  • State office: means the state office of public guardian. See Iowa Code 231E.3
  • State public guardian: means the administrator of the state office of public guardian. See Iowa Code 231E.3
 2. “Commission” means the commission on aging.
 3. “Conservator” means conservator as defined in section 633.3.
 4. “Court” means court as defined in section 633.3.
 5. “Department” means the department on aging established in section 231.21.
 6. “Director” means the director of the department on aging.
 7. “Guardian” means guardian as defined in section 633.3.
 8. “Incompetent” means incompetent as defined in section 633.3.
 9. “Local office” means a local office of public guardian.
 10. “Local public guardian” means an individual under contract with the department to act as a guardian, conservator, or representative payee.
 11. “Public guardian” means the state public guardian or a local public guardian.
 12. “Public guardianship services” means guardianship, conservatorship, or representative payee services provided by the state public guardian or a local public guardian.
 13. “Representative payee” means an individual appointed by a government entity to receive funds on behalf of a client pursuant to federal regulation.
 14. “State agency” means any executive department, commission, board, institution, division, bureau, office, agency, or other executive entity of state government.
 15. “State office” means the state office of public guardian.
 16. “State public guardian” means the administrator of the state office of public guardian.
 17. “Ward” means the individual for whom a guardianship or conservatorship is established.
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