Agency Authority & Rules
Federal Designation
The Iowa Department on Aging is the State Unit on Aging as designated by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services pursuant to the federal Older Americans Act. Duties mandated to State Units on Aging, including roles, rules and responsibilities, are further clarified in The Code of Federal Regulations (Title 45, Chapter XIII, Part 1321).
State Designation
The Iowa Department on Aging is also an executive branch agency designated by the State of Iowa pursuant to Iowa Code (Title VI, Chapters 231 and 231E).
Iowa Administrative Code
All chapters of Iowa Administrative Code relevant to the Iowa Department on Aging are available on the Iowa Legislature website.