Iowa Code

Iowa Code § 234.12 (2026)

Department to provide food programs

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1. The department may enter into agreements with agencies of the federal government as necessary to make available to the people of this state any federal food programs which may, under federal laws and regulations, be implemented in this state. Each program shall be implemented in every county in the state, or in each county where implementation is permitted by federal laws and regulations.

2. The provisions of the federal Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996, Pub. L. No. 104-193, §115, shall not apply to an applicant for or recipient of supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits in this state. However, the department may apply contingent eligibility requirements as provided under state law and allowed under federal law.

3. Upon request by the department, the department of inspections, appeals, and licensing shall conduct investigations into possible fraudulent practices, as described in section 234.13, relating to food programs administered by the department. [C79, 81, §234.12] 90 Acts, ch 1204, §48; 97 Acts, ch 41, §1; 2017 Acts, ch 54, §76; 2023 Acts, ch 19, §674, 1933 \n

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 3 cases, 1968–1997 · leading case: State Ex Rel. Fenton v. Downing, 155 N.W.2d 517 (Iowa 1968).

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State Ex Rel. Fenton v. Downing, 155 N.W.2d 517 (Iowa 1968). · cites it 12× “Section 234.12 provides that: “The county board shall employ a county director and such other personnel * * Section 234.”

Lundy v. Iowa Dep't of Human Servs., 389 N.W.2d 392 (Iowa 1986). · cites it 2× “Iowa Code section 234.12 states: The department of human services is authorized to enter into such agreements with agencies of the federal government as are necessary in order to make available to the people of this state any federal food programs which may, under federal laws…”

Evelyn Bliek v. Charles Palmer, 102 F.3d 1472 (8th Cir. 1997). “Iowa Code Ann. § 234.12 (1994). If a household is issued more food stamps than it is entitled to receive, the adult household members are liable for the value of the overissuances.”

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