35D.18 Net general fund appropriation — purpose.
1. The Iowa veterans home shall operate on the basis of a net appropriation from the general fund of the state. The appropriation amount shall be the net amount of state moneys projected to be needed for the Iowa veterans home for the fiscal year of the appropriation. The purpose of utilizing a net appropriation is to encourage the Iowa veterans home to operate with increased self-sufficiency, to improve quality and efficiency, and to support collaborative efforts among all providers of funding for the services available from the Iowa veterans home.
2. The net appropriation made to the Iowa veterans home may be used throughout the fiscal year in the manner necessary for purposes of cash flow management. The Iowa veterans home may temporarily draw more than the amount appropriated, provided the amount appropriated is not exceeded at the close of the fiscal year.
3. Revenues received that are attributed to the Iowa veterans home during a fiscal year shall be credited to the Iowa veterans home account and shall be considered repayment receipts as defined in section 8.2, including but not limited to all of the following:
a. United States department of veterans affairs payments.
b. Medical assistance program revenue received under chapter 249A.
c. Federal Medicare program payments.
d. Other revenues generated from current, new, or expanded services that the Iowa veterans home is authorized to provide.
4. For purposes of allocating moneys to the Iowa veterans home from the salary adjustment fund created in section 8.43, the Iowa veterans home shall be considered to be funded entirely with state moneys.
5. Notwithstanding section 8.33, any balance in the Iowa veterans home annual appropriation or revenues that remains unencumbered or unobligated at the close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain available for expenditure for specified purposes of the Iowa veterans home until the close of the succeeding fiscal year.
2005 Acts, ch 175, §57; 2008 Acts, ch 1187, §65, 97; 2009 Acts, ch 26, §6; 2013 Acts, ch 36, §13
Referred to in §35D.7
Structure Iowa Code
Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT
Section 35D.1 - Purpose of home — definitions.
Section 35D.2 - Right to admission.
Section 35D.3 - Rules — general management.
Section 35D.4 - Married couples — quarters — cottages.
Section 35D.5 - Surviving spouses of veterans.
Section 35D.6 - Certificate of eligibility.
Section 35D.7 - Contributing to own support.
Section 35D.8 - Conditional admittance.
Section 35D.9 - County of residence upon discharge.
Section 35D.10 - Payment to spouse.
Section 35D.11 - Handling of pension money and other funds.
Section 35D.12 - Bank account for members’ deposits.
Section 35D.14 - Personnel — expenses — compensation.
Section 35D.14A - Volunteer record checks.
Section 35D.15 - Rules enforced — power to suspend and discharge members.
Section 35D.16 - Dispositions of active duty members charged with offense.