Iowa Administrative Code
Agency 21 - Agriculture and Land Stewardship Department
Chapter 50 - Women, Infants, and Children/farmers' Market Nutrition Program and Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program
Rule 21-50.13 - Deadlines
Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 6, September 18, 2024
(1) Submission of vendor application. All applications shall be submitted no later than one month preceding the last date on which vouchers may be used by recipients at an authorized farmers' market/farmstand/CSA.
(2) Recipient voucher usage expiration. Vouchers shall be valid for recipient use from the season starting date through the ending date as designated by the department. Such date shall be clearly printed on the voucher face. Vouchers shall be null and void after the expiration date.
(3) Certified vendor voucher reimbursement. All vouchers accepted by a certified vendor shall be redeemed on or before 15 days following the date of expiration for voucher usage by recipients. Such date shall be clearly printed on the voucher. Any claim to voucher payment beyond the voucher reimbursement expiration date is not valid and shall be denied.
(4) Submissions by local agency. Deadlines for submission of records, reports, survey instruments and undistributed vouchers by local agencies shall be established by the department and specified in the agreement entered into with the local agency.
(5) Operations plans and reports to USDA-FNS. The department shall develop and submit plans and reports in a manner prescribed by USDA-FNS.