Terms Used In Iowa Code 239B.18

  • Family: means a family unit that includes at least one child and at least one parent or other specified relative of the child. See Iowa Code 239B.1
  • Family investment agreement: means the agreement developed with a participant in accordance with section 239B. See Iowa Code 239B.1
  • Family investment program: means the family investment program under this chapter. See Iowa Code 239B.1
  • JOBS program: means the promoting independence and self-sufficiency through employment job opportunities and basic skills program created in section 239B. See Iowa Code 239B.1
  • Participant: means a person who is receiving full or partial family investment program assistance. See Iowa Code 239B.1
  • United States: includes all the states. See Iowa Code 4.1
 Except for participants who are exempt from the requirement to enter into a family investment agreement under section 239B.8, a participant in the family investment program shall participate in JOBS program activities as provided in the participant’s family investment agreement. Except for an individual who is not a United States citizen and is not a qualified alien and exempt from the requirement to enter into a family investment agreement under section 239B.8, subsection 1, paragraph “c”, a participant who is exempt may voluntarily participate in the JOBS program.