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IA Code § 84A.1 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title III - PUBLIC SERVICES AND REGULATION|Chapter 84A - DEPARTMENT OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT|Section 84A.1 - Department of workforce development — director — divisions.

84A.1 Department of workforce development — director — divisions.   1. The department of workforce development is created to administer the laws of this state relating to unemployment compensation insurance, job placement and training, employment safety, labor standards, and workers’ compensation.   2. The chief executive officer of the department of workforce development is the director who shall be appointed by the governor, subject to confirmation by the senate under the confirmation procedures of section 2.32.   a. The director of the department of workforce development shall serve at the pleasure of the governor.   b. The governor shall set the salary of the director within the applicable salary range established by the general assembly.   c. The director shall be selected solely on the ability to administer the duties and functions granted to the director and the department and shall devote full time to the duties of the director.   d. If the office of director becomes vacant, the vacancy shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment was made.   3. a. The director of the department of workforce development shall, subject to the requirements of section 84A.1B, prepare, administer, and control the budget of the department and its divisions and shall approve the employment of all personnel of the department and its divisions.   b. The director of the department of workforce development shall direct the administrative and compliance functions and control the docket of the division of workers’ compensation.   4. The department of workforce development shall include the division of labor services, the division of workers’ compensation, and other divisions as appropriate.  86 Acts, ch 1245, §901; 87 Acts, ch 234, §424; 90 Acts, ch 1261, §25; 96 Acts, ch 1186, §8; 98 Acts, ch 1061, §1; 2002 Acts, ch 1050, §9; 2008 Acts, ch 1032, §168  Referred to in §7E.5, 88.2, 88A.1, 88B.1, 89A.1, 89B.3, 91.1, 96.1A
IA Code § 84A.1C (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title III - PUBLIC SERVICES AND REGULATION|Chapter 84A - DEPARTMENT OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT|Section 84A.1C - Workforce development corporation.

84A.1C Workforce development corporation.   1. Nonprofit corporation for receiving and disbursing funds. The Iowa workforce development board may organize a corporation under the provisions of chapter 504 for the purpose of receiving and disbursing funds from public or private sources to be used to further workforce development in this state and to accomplish the mission of the board.   2. Incorporators. The incorporators of the corporation organized pursuant to this section shall be the chairperson of the Iowa workforce development board, the director of the department of workforce development, and a member of the Iowa workforce development board selected by the chairperson.   3. Board of directors. The board of directors of the corporation organized pursuant to this section shall be the members of the Iowa workforce development board or their successors in office.   4. Accepting grants in aid. The corporation organized pursuant to this section may accept grants of money or property from the federal government or any other source and may upon its own order use its money, property, or other resources for any of the purposes identified in section 84A.1B.  99 Acts, ch 21, §1; 2004 Acts, ch 1049, §191; 2004 Acts, ch 1175, §393
IA Code § 84A.3 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title III - PUBLIC SERVICES AND REGULATION|Chapter 84A - DEPARTMENT OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT|Section 84A.3 - Local workforce development plans.

84A.3 Local workforce development plans.   1. A local workforce development board shall, in partnership with the chief elected official, develop a comprehensive four-year local workforce development plan. The local workforce development board shall submit the workforce development plan to the department of workforce development in the manner and form determined by the department. The local workforce development plan shall support the strategy described in the state workforce development plan in accordance with the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, Pub. L. No. 113-128, §102(b)(1)(E), and shall otherwise be consistent with the state workforce development plan. If the local workforce development area is part of a planning region as defined in the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, Pub. L. No. 113-128, §3(48), the local workforce development board shall comply with the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, Pub. L. No. 113-128, §106(c), in the preparation and submission of a regional plan.   2. At the end of the first two-year period of the local workforce development plan, a local workforce development board shall review the local workforce development plan and, in partnership with the chief elected official, prepare and submit to the department of workforce development modifications to the local workforce development plan to reflect changes in labor market and economic conditions or in other factors affecting the implementation of the local workforce development plan.   3. The local workforce development plan shall include the contents required by the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, Pub. L. No. 113-128, §108(b), and such other information as the department of workforce development or the state workforce development board may require.  2018 Acts, ch 1143, §5, 9  Referred to in §84A.4
IA Code § 84A.6 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title III - PUBLIC SERVICES AND REGULATION|Chapter 84A - DEPARTMENT OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT|Section 84A.6 - Job placement and training programs.

84A.6 Job placement and training programs.   1. The department of workforce development, in consultation with the workforce development board and the local workforce development boards, the department of education, and the economic development authority, shall work together to develop policies encouraging coordination between skill development, labor exchange, and economic development activities.   2. a. The director of the department of workforce development, in cooperation with the department of human services, shall provide job placement and training to persons referred by the department of human services under the promoting independence and self-sufficiency through employment job opportunities and basic skills program established pursuant to chapter 239B and the food stamp employment and training program.   b. The department of workforce development, in consultation with the department of human services, shall develop and implement departmental recruitment and employment practices that address the needs of former and current participants in the family investment program under chapter 239B.   3. The director of the department of workforce development, in cooperation with the department of human rights and the vocational rehabilitation services division of the department of education, shall establish a program to provide job placement and training to persons with disabilities.  86 Acts, ch 1245, §903  C87, §84A.3  96 Acts, ch 1186, §13  C97, §84A.6  97 Acts, ch 41, §32; 2002 Acts, ch 1050, §12; 2005 Acts, ch 175, §58; 2011 Acts, ch 118, §85, 89; 2012 Acts, ch 1132, §16; 2016 Acts, ch 1118, §12, 21; 2018 Acts, ch 1067, §9, 15  Referred to in §84A.5
IA Code § 84A.7 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title III - PUBLIC SERVICES AND REGULATION|Chapter 84A - DEPARTMENT OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT|Section 84A.7 - Iowa conservation corps.

84A.7 Iowa conservation corps.   1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires:   a. “Account” means the Iowa conservation corps account.   b. “Corps” means the Iowa conservation corps.   2. Iowa conservation corps established. The Iowa conservation corps is established in this state to provide meaningful and productive public service jobs for youth, unemployed persons, persons with disabilities, disadvantaged persons, and elderly persons, and to provide participants with an opportunity to explore careers, gain work experience, and contribute to the general welfare of their communities and the state. The corps shall provide opportunities in the areas of natural resource and wildlife conservation, park maintenance and restoration, land management, energy savings, community improvement projects, tourism, economic development, and work benefiting human services programs. The department of workforce development shall administer the corps and shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter 17A governing its operation, eligibility for participation, cash contributions, and implementation of an incentive program.   3. Funding. Corps projects shall be funded by appropriations to the Iowa conservation corps account and by cash, services, and material contributions made by other state agencies or local public and private agencies. Public and private entities who benefit from a corps project shall contribute at least thirty-five percent of the total project budget. The contributions may be in the form of cash, materials, or services. Materials and services shall be intended for the project and acceptable to the department of workforce development. Minimum levels of contributions shall be prescribed in rules adopted by the department of workforce development pursuant to chapter 17A.   4. Account created. The Iowa conservation corps account is established within and administered by the department of workforce development. The account shall include all appropriations made to programs administered by the corps, and may also include moneys contributed by a private individual or organization, or a public entity for the purpose of implementing corps programs and projects. The department of workforce development may establish an escrow account within the department and obligate moneys within that escrow account for tuition payments to be made beyond the term of any fiscal year. Interest earned on moneys in the Iowa conservation corps account shall be credited to the account.   5. Participant eligibility. Notwithstanding any contrary provision of chapter 8A, subchapter IV, and chapter 96, a person employed through an Iowa conservation corps program shall be exempt from merit system requirements and shall not be eligible to receive unemployment compensation benefits.  96 Acts, ch 1186, §14; 97 Acts, ch 23, §8; 99 Acts, ch 21, §4; 2002 Acts, ch 1050, §13; 2003 Acts, ch 145, §157; 2018 Acts, ch 1041, §24  Referred to in §15H.9, 84A.5, 97B.1A
IA Code § 84A.8 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title III - PUBLIC SERVICES AND REGULATION|Chapter 84A - DEPARTMENT OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT|Section 84A.8 - Workforce investment program.

84A.8 Workforce investment program.   A workforce investment program is established to enable more Iowans to enter or reenter the workforce. The workforce investment program shall provide training and support services to population groups that have historically faced barriers to employment. The department of workforce development shall administer the workforce investment program and shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter 17A governing its operation and eligibility guidelines for participation.  96 Acts, ch 1186, §15; 2018 Acts, ch 1041, §25  Referred to in §84A.5
IA Code § 84A.9 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title III - PUBLIC SERVICES AND REGULATION|Chapter 84A - DEPARTMENT OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT|Section 84A.9 - Statewide mentoring program.

84A.9 Statewide mentoring program.   A statewide mentoring program is established to recruit, screen, train, and match individuals in a mentoring relationship. The department of workforce development shall administer the program in collaboration with the departments of human services, education, and human rights. The availability of the program is subject to the funding appropriated for the purposes of the program.  96 Acts, ch 1186, §16  Referred to in §84A.5
IA Code § 84A.10 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title III - PUBLIC SERVICES AND REGULATION|Chapter 84A - DEPARTMENT OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT|Section 84A.10 - New employment opportunity program.

84A.10 New employment opportunity program.   The department of workforce development shall implement and administer a new employment opportunity program to assist individuals in underutilized segments of Iowa’s workforce, including but not limited to the persons with physical or mental disabilities, persons convicted of a crime, or minority persons between the ages of twelve and twenty-five, to gain and retain employment. The program shall be designed to complement existing employment and training programs by providing additional flexibility and services that are often needed by individuals in underutilized segments of the workforce to gain and retain employment. Services provided under the program may include, but are not limited to, transportation costs, child care, health care, health care insurance, on-the-job training, career interest inventory assessments, employability skills assessment, short-term basic education, internships, mentoring, assisting businesses with compliance issues related to the federal Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990, and reducing perceived risks that cause these populations to be underutilized. The department shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter 17A to administer the program, including rules relating to eligibility criteria, eligible populations, and services to implement the intent of this section.  2000 Acts, ch 1230, §20
IA Code § 84A.11 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title III - PUBLIC SERVICES AND REGULATION|Chapter 84A - DEPARTMENT OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT|Section 84A.11 - Nursing workforce data clearinghouse.

84A.11 Nursing workforce data clearinghouse.   1. a. The department of workforce development shall establish a nursing workforce data clearinghouse for the purpose of collecting and maintaining data from all available and appropriate sources regarding Iowa’s nursing workforce.   b. The department of workforce development shall have access to all data regarding Iowa’s nursing workforce collected or maintained by any state department or agency to support the data clearinghouse.   c. Information maintained in the nursing workforce data clearinghouse shall be available to any state department or agency.   2. The department of workforce development shall consult with the board of nursing, the department of public health, the department of education, and other appropriate entities in developing recommendations to determine options for additional data collection.   3. The department of workforce development, in consultation with the board of nursing, shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter 17A to administer the data clearinghouse.   4. The nursing workforce data clearinghouse shall be established and maintained in a manner consistent with the health care delivery infrastructure and health care workforce resources strategic plan developed pursuant to section 135.163.   5. The department of workforce development shall submit a report to the governor and the general assembly, annually by January 15, regarding the nursing workforce data clearinghouse, and, following establishment of the data clearinghouse, the status of the nursing workforce in Iowa.  2010 Acts, ch 1147, §1, 13; 2017 Acts, ch 148, §12
IA Code § 84A.12 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title III - PUBLIC SERVICES AND REGULATION|Chapter 84A - DEPARTMENT OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT|Section 84A.12 - Summer youth intern pilot program.

84A.12 Summer youth intern pilot program.   1. A summer youth intern pilot program is established within the department of workforce development to provide youths who are at risk of not graduating from high school, who are from low-income households, who are from communities underrepresented in the Iowa workforce, or who otherwise face barriers to success and upward mobility in the labor market, with internship opportunities that allow these youths to explore and prepare for high-demand careers, to gain work experience, and to develop personal attributes necessary to succeed in the workplace.   2. Subject to an appropriation of funds by the general assembly for this purpose, the department of workforce development shall award grants for summer youth intern pilot projects on a competitive basis as provided in this section. The department shall work with employers, nonprofit organizations, and educational institutions to place youth in internships primarily in high-demand career fields.   3. The department of workforce development shall annually issue a request for proposals to the public, specifying the expectations and requirements for summer youth intern pilot project grant qualification, including but not limited to the provision of facilities, programming, staffing, and outcomes.   4. The department of workforce development shall give full and fair consideration to each proposal submitted under subsection 3, and shall award grants after considering, at a minimum, the following:   a. The bidder’s history and experience in the community.   b. The capacity to serve a substantial number of youth.   c. The suitability of the available facilities.   d. The bidder’s contacts and partnerships in the community that can be leveraged to maximize opportunity for project participants.   e. The capacity to provide employability skills, including but not limited to training relating to soft skills, financial literacy, and career development.  2018 Acts, ch 1067, §10, 15  Referred to in §84A.1B
IA Code § 84A.14 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title III - PUBLIC SERVICES AND REGULATION|Chapter 84A - DEPARTMENT OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT|Section 84A.14 - Criminal history checks.

84A.14 Criminal history checks.   A current or prospective contractor, vendor, employee, or any other individual performing work for the department of workforce development who will have access to federal tax information shall be subject to a national criminal history check through the federal bureau of investigation at least once every ten years if such a check is required pursuant to guidance from the federal internal revenue service. The department of workforce development shall request the national criminal history check and shall provide the individual’s fingerprints to the department of public safety for submission through the state criminal history repository to the federal bureau of investigation. The individual shall authorize release of the results of the national criminal history check to the department of workforce development. The department of workforce development shall pay the actual cost of the fingerprinting and national criminal history check, if any. The results of a criminal history check conducted pursuant to this section shall not be considered a public record under chapter 22.  2018 Acts, ch 1080, §1
IA Code § 84B.1 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title III - PUBLIC SERVICES AND REGULATION|Chapter 84B - WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT CENTERS|Section 84B.1 - Workforce development system.

84B.1 Workforce development system.   The departments of workforce development, education, human services, and corrections, the economic development authority, the department on aging, the division of Iowa vocational rehabilitation services of the department of education, and the department for the blind shall collaborate where possible under applicable state and federal law to align workforce development programs, services, and activities in an integrated workforce development system in the state and in each local workforce development area that is data driven and responsive to the needs of workers, job seekers, and employers. The departments, authority, and division shall also jointly establish an integrated management information system for linking workforce development programs within local workforce development systems and in the state.  2016 Acts, ch 1118, §13, 21
IA Code § 84B.2 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title III - PUBLIC SERVICES AND REGULATION|Chapter 84B - WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT CENTERS|Section 84B.2 - Workforce development centers.

84B.2 Workforce development centers.   The department of workforce development, in consultation with the departments of education, human services, and corrections, the economic development authority, the department on aging, the division of Iowa vocational rehabilitation services of the department of education, and the department for the blind shall establish guidelines for colocating state and federal employment and training programs in centers providing services at the local level. The centers shall be known as workforce development centers. The guidelines shall provide for local design and operation within the guidelines. The core services available at a center shall include but are not limited to all of the following:   1. Information. Provision of information shall include labor exchange and labor market information as well as career guidance and occupational information. Training and education institutions which receive state or federal funding shall provide to the centers consumer-related information on their programs, graduation rates, wage scales for graduates, and training program prerequisites. Information from local employers, unions, training programs, and educators shall be collected in order to identify demand industries and occupations. Industry and occupation demand information should be published as frequently as possible and be made available through centers.   2. Assessment. Individuals shall receive basic assessment regarding their own skills, interests, and related opportunities for employment and training. Assessments are intended to provide individuals with realistic information in order to guide them into training or employment situations. The basic assessment may be provided by the center or by existing service providers such as community colleges or by a combination of the two.   3. Training accounts. Training accounts may be established for both basic skill development and career and technical training. There shall be no training assistance or limited training assistance in those training areas a center has determined are oversupplied or are for general life improvement.   4. Referral to training programs or jobs. Based upon individual assessments, a center shall provide individuals with referrals to other community resources, training programs, and employment opportunities.   5. Job development and job placement. A center shall be responsible for job development activities and job placement services. A center shall seek to create a strong tie to the local job market by working with both business and union representatives.  93 Acts, ch 97, §12  CS93, §84B.1  96 Acts, ch 1186, §17; 2009 Acts, ch 23, §7; 2011 Acts, ch 118, §87, 89; 2016 Acts, ch 1108, §11; 2016 Acts, ch 1118, §14, 21  C2017, §84B.2  Referred to in §84B.3  Former §84B.2 transferred to §84B.3
IA Code § 84B.3 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title III - PUBLIC SERVICES AND REGULATION|Chapter 84B - WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT CENTERS|Section 84B.3 - Workforce development centers — location.

84B.3 Workforce development centers — location.   A workforce development center, as provided in section 84B.2, shall be located in each service delivery area. Each workforce development center shall also maintain a presence, through satellite offices or electronic means, in each county located within that service delivery area. For purposes of this section, “service delivery area” means the area included within a merged area, as defined in section 260C.2, realigned to the closest county border as determined by the department of workforce development. However, if the state workforce development board determines that an area of the state would be adversely affected by the designation of the service delivery areas by the department, the department may, after consultation with the applicable local workforce development boards and with the approval of the state workforce development board, make accommodations in determining the service delivery areas, including but not limited to the creation of a new service delivery area. In no event shall the department create more than sixteen service delivery areas.  96 Acts, ch 1186, §18  C97, §84B.2  2016 Acts, ch 1118, §15, 21  C2017, §84B.3