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C. Resources
The eligibility process will include an examination of both real and personal resources to determine whether the individual or individuals' dependent(s) is poor or needy.
In order to qualify as a poor or needy person, no real or personal resources will be owned. The following items are exempt from consideration as resources:
- Personal clothing, items of personal necessity, household goods and furniture;
- Tools, equipment and specialized vehicles necessary for the applicant's usual occupation if the applicant is able and actively seeking work, if such work is reasonably available in the community so as to allow the continuance of the same trade;
- Motor vehicles;
- Burial lots and irrevocable funeral trust funds;
- Any transfer of personal or real property within the last two years which was made for the purpose of receiving assistance renders the applicants ineligible for aid.
- Primary residence with an equity value of less than $5,000.
D. Employment requirements
As a condition of assistance, all physically and mentally abled persons 18 years and older and who are not needed in the home for dependent children or disabled adults must register for employment with Iowa Workforce Development, and actively seek employment. If an applicant receives a bona fide job offer, he/she must accept a position. Children under 18 attending school will be exempt from the work registration requirement.
- If an applicant voluntarily quits or reduces hours at a job without reason, or is terminated from a job for just cause, he/she is not eligible to receive General Assistance for 6 months from the day of the quit or voluntary hours reduction. If the person secures comparable employment within 6 months, the ineligible period will be waived.
- Applicant and all physically and mentally abled persons over age 18 in the household must actively seek employment by registering with Iowa Workforce Development