Terms Used In Iowa Code 239B.22

  • 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
  • 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
 A participant shall not be deemed to be an employee of the state or any of its political subdivisions by reason of participation in the JOBS program. However, this section shall not prevent the participant from having the status of an employee for the purposes of workers’ compensation.