220A.5  Duties of department.
  The department shall:
  1.  Administer and enforce the provisions of this chapter.
  2.  Be the official agency to join or cooperate with the government of the United States or any state of the United States and the District of Columbia through their appropriate agencies or departments in carrying out the provisions of this chapter.
  3.  Apply for and receive funds, appropriations, moneys, grants, gifts, or services of any kind from the United States or any agency thereof, as well as this state and any person or private agency for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this chapter and the services hereunder.
  4.  Make such reports and budget estimates to the governor and to the general assembly as are necessary to obtain the appropriation of state funds for the service.
  5.  Cooperate with the other state departments and public and private agencies as authorized by this chapter in obtaining, exchanging, and disseminating case information.
  6.  Employ personnel for the administration of the service and contract with other public or private agencies to carry out the services.
[C71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §220A.5]