(1) As used in this section:
- (a) "Individual development account" means a trust account funded through periodic contributions by a recipient and matched by or through a not-for-profit organization organized under Section 501(c)(3) or (19), Internal Revenue Code.
- (b) "Qualified acquisition costs" means the costs of acquiring, constructing, or reconstructing a residence, including settlement and closing costs.
- (c) "Qualified businesses capitalization expenses" means expenditures for capital, plant, equipment, working capital, and inventory.
(2) An individual development account may be established by or on behalf of a recipient to enable the recipient to accumulate funds for the following purposes:
(a) postsecondary educational expenses, including tuition, fees, books, supplies, and transportation costs, if:
- (i) the recipient has terminated cash assistance under this chapter; and
- (ii) the expenses are paid from the individual development account directly to an educational institution that the recipient is attending as part of an employment plan;
- (b) qualified acquisition costs associated with a first-time home purchase if paid from the individual development account directly to a person to whom the amount is due;
- (c) amounts paid from an individual development account directly to a business capitalization account that is established in a federally insured financial institution and used solely for qualified business capitalization expenses; or
- (d) the purchase of assistive technologies, vehicle modifications, or home improvements to allow a recipient with a disability to participate in work-related activities.
- (3) A recipient may only deposit earned income and funds received from a not-for-profit organization into an individual development account.
Amended by Chapter 283, 2026 General Session