(1) The department shall serve as the administrative entity for Title I money received and money received pursuant to Title III of the federal act. The department also is responsible for:
Administering the statewide labor market information and fiscal systems to the extentsuch systems pertain to activities under the federal act;
Assisting in the establishment and operation of one-stop career centers as requestedby a local work force area;
Disseminating lists of eligible training providers;
Contracting and administering Title I moneys appropriated by the general assemblyin accordance with the federal act;
With input from the applicable work force development areas, continuing the centralized computer system that links work force development programs and includes training and technical support. A description of the state centralized system and procedures for developing, maintaining, and training must be included in the state plan required in section 8-83209.
Providing staff development and training services and technical assistance to workforce development areas.
The department shall provide ongoing consultation and technical assistance to eachwork force development area for the operation of work force investment programs.
The department shall encourage work force investment areas to inform individuals ofthe career possibilities in the field of nursing and the availability of practical nursing education programs.
Source: L. 2012: Entire article added with relocations, (HB 12-1120), ch. 27, p. 102, § 6, effective June 1. L. 2016: IP(1), (1)(e), (1)(f), and (2) amended, (HB 16-1302), ch. 183, p. 646, § 28, effective May 19.
Editor's note: This section is similar to former § 8-71-223 as it existed prior to 2012.