The office of the governor in consultation with the general assembly shall establish a state program to complement, supplement, and implement the federal Act to provide training and related services for unemployed persons who are economically disadvantaged or who are dislocated workers. In administering this program the office of the governor shall do the following:
1. Execute the state responsibilities under Title I of part B of the federal Act.
2. Award grants to applicants who shall provide employment and training services to program participants directly and through contractual arrangements.
3. Distribute funds allocated to the state under Title II of the federal Act in accordance with section 202 of the federal Act.
4. Consult with the legislative council or the appropriate appropriations subcommittees and the state job training coordinating council.
5. Award state funds authorized to be expended under this chapter and funds allocated to the state under Title III of the federal Act in accordance with section 7B.5.
6. Provide eligibility criteria, performance standards, reporting standards, and management standards for the state program which conform to the requirements of the federal Act.
7. Provide technical assistance to service delivery areas for program development and proposal preparation.
8. Take steps to ensure that the programs which are established and the services which are provided under this chapter and the federal Act are coordinated to the extent feasible with existing state agencies, programs, and services.
9. Order audits which either shall be conducted by the auditor of state or the auditor's designee or shall be independently contracted as required by the federal Act and determined by the governor.
10. By January 15 of each year, the governor shall submit an annual report on the effectiveness of the state job training partnership program. The report shall include an estimate of funds to be allocated at the state level for administrative purposes.
11. Provide the secretary of the senate, chief clerk of the house, and members of the legislative council with copies of quarterly performance reports submitted by the office of the governor in accordance with the federal Act and copies of annual financial reports submitted to the office of the governor by the local private industry councils. The office of the governor and the private industry councils shall provide copies of reports and other information upon the request of a member of the general assembly.
83 Acts, ch 207, § 79
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