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Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 877 - Workforce Development Board and Workforce Development Center Administration Division › Chapter 30 - Stem Internship Program › Rule 877-30.6 - Ineligible Employers

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The following employers are not eligible for the
				program:
(1) An employer that is a
			 business engaged in retail sales is ineligible.
(2) An employer which closes or substantially
			 reduces its workforce by more than 20 percent at existing operations in order
			 to relocate substantially the same operations to another area of the state is
			 ineligible for 36 consecutive months at any of its Iowa sites from the date the
			 new establishment opens.
(3) An
			 employer that has applied or will apply during the same state fiscal year to
			 the innovative businesses internship under 261-Chapter 104 is ineligible to
			 receive funding under the STEM internship program.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 877 - Workforce Development Board and Workforce Development Center Administration Division › Chapter 30 - Stem Internship Program › Rule 877-30.7 - Eligible Students

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To be eligible, a person shall meet the requirements of a
				student as defined in rule
				261-110.3 (15, 85GA, ch1132,
				86GA, SF510), must be within one to two years of graduation, shall have
				declared a major in a STEM field or enrolled in a STEM-related academic or
				degree program at a community college, and shall be selected for an internship
				at an Iowa employer during a designated internship period.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 877 - Workforce Development Board and Workforce Development Center Administration Division › Chapter 30 - Stem Internship Program › Rule 877-30.8 - Ineligible Students

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Students who are more than two years from graduation are
				ineligible. Students who have not declared a major, have not declared a major
				in a STEM field, or are not enrolled in a STEM-related academic or degree
				program at a community college are ineligible. Students who are immediate
				family members of management employees or board members of the applicant
				employer are ineligible. Students who do not otherwise meet the eligibility
				requirements described in rule
				261-110.7 (15, 85GA, ch1132,
				86GA, SF510) are ineligible.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 877 - Workforce Development Board and Workforce Development Center Administration Division › Chapter 30 - Stem Internship Program › Rule 877-30.9 - Application Submittal and Review Process

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(1) The authority shall develop a
			 standardized application and make the application available to eligible
			 employers. To apply for assistance under the program, an employer shall submit
			 an application to the authority. Required forms and instructions are available
			 by contacting the authority or from the authority's Internet site at
www.iowaworkforcedevelopment.gov
.
(2) Applications will be reviewed and scored
			 by the staff of the authority. The director of the authority will make final
			 funding decisions after considering the recommendations of staff. The director
			 has final decision-making authority on requests for financial assistance for
			 this program. The director may approve, defer or deny an application.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 877 - Workforce Development Board and Workforce Development Center Administration Division › Chapter 30 - Stem Internship Program › Rule 877-30.10 - Application Content and Other Requirements

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(1) An employer seeking assistance under the
			 program must complete an application for internship assistance and submit it to
			 the authority.
(2) If an award is
			 made, the employer shall secure an intern within the time period stated in the
			 contract between the authority and the employer.
(3) The application shall include, but not be
			 limited to, all of the following:
a. The
			 dates and location of the internship.
b. A statement of duties the student will be
			 performing at the internship site. The student shall be involved in a
			 substantive experience in an area closely related to the student's STEM field.
			 The application shall also include information regarding the student's work
			 space (i.e., access to telephone, computer, and other necessary
			 items).
c. The name of the
			 employer's representative who will train and supervise the student.
d. A statement of the anticipated workforce
			 needs at the internship site. The statement shall include an explanation of the
			 current workforce shortage and identify the student's potential for prospective
			 employment with the employer following graduation.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 877 - Workforce Development Board and Workforce Development Center Administration Division › Chapter 30 - Stem Internship Program › Rule 877-30.11 - Award Process

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Applications will be reviewed in the order received by the
				authority. The authority will attempt to award as many eligible internships as
				funding allows. However, the authority may deny applications for incompleteness
				or because of insufficient funds. The authority will score applications
				according to the criteria specified in rule
				261-110.12 (15, 85GA, ch1132,
				86GA, SF510). To be considered for funding, an application must receive a
				minimum score of 65 out of a possible 100 points and meet all other eligibility
				criteria specified in these rules.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 877 - Workforce Development Board and Workforce Development Center Administration Division › Chapter 30 - Stem Internship Program › Rule 877-30.12 - Application Scoring Criteria

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When applications for financial assistance under the program
				are reviewed, the following criteria will be considered and scored as described
				below:
(1) The extent to which the
			 student is involved in a substantive experience closely related to the
			 student's STEM field of study. 30 points.
(2) The quality and sufficiency of the
			 explanation of the employer's anticipated workforce needs and of the student's
			 potential for prospective employment with the employer or another Iowa employer
			 following graduation. 30 points.
(3) The extent to which the internship duties
			 require independent judgment, creativity, and intelligence to complete and
			 contribute to the employer's goals or processes. 10 points.
(4) The extent to which the internship will
			 have a positive impact on the student's skills, knowledge and abilities. 10
			 points.
(5) The extent to which the
			 internship pays more than twice the minimum wage. 10 points.
(6) Whether applications will be accepted by
			 the employer from more than one private college, university or community
			 college. 5 points.
(7) Whether the
			 application establishes that all relevant internship considerations, including
			 necessary funding, have been addressed by the employer in advance. 5
			 points.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 877 - Workforce Development Board and Workforce Development Center Administration Division › Chapter 30 - Stem Internship Program › Rule 877-30.13 - Contract and Reporting

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(1)
Notice of award.
Successful applicants will be notified in
			 writing of an award of assistance, including any conditions and terms of the
			 approval.
(2)
Contract
			 required.
An employer receiving an award under the program shall
			 execute a standard contract prepared by the authority. The contract may
			 include, but is not limited to, a description of the internship to be
			 completed, the conditions for disbursement, any required reports, the
			 applicable events of default, the repayment requirements imposed in the event
			 of default, and any other specific provisions that may be established from time
			 to time on a case-by-case basis.
(3)
Reporting.
An employer
			 receiving assistance under the program shall submit any information reasonably
			 requested by the authority in sufficient detail to permit the authority to
			 prepare any reports required by the authority, the board, the general assembly
			 or the governor's office.
(4)
Contract amendments and terminations.
Contract amendments or
			 termination may be approved by the director without board approval.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 877 - Workforce Development Board and Workforce Development Center Administration Division › Chapter 32 - Adult Education and Literacy Programs › Rule 877-32.1 - Definitions

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"Act"
means the Adult Education and Family
				Literacy Act, 29 U.S.C.
				Sections 3101 et seq.
"Adult education and literacy program"
means
				the same as "adult education and literacy programs" defined in Iowa Code
				section 84A.19, as well as other
				activities specified in the Act.
"Career pathways"
means the same as defined in
				29 U.S.C. Section
				3102, subsection 7, with the exception of
				item (F).
"Coordinator"
means the person(s) responsible
				for making decisions for the adult education and literacy program at the local
				level.
"Department"
means the Iowa department of
				workforce development.
"English as a second language"
means a
				structured language acquisition program designed to teach English to students
				whose native language is other than English.
"Intake"
means admittance and enrollment in an
				adult education and literacy program operated by an eligible provider.
"Professional staff"
means all staff who are
				engaged in providing services, including instruction and data entry, for
				individuals who are eligible for adult education and literacy programs.
"State assessment policy"
means a federally
				approved policy that stipulates the use of a standardized assessment, scoring
				and reporting protocols, certification requirements for test administrators,
				and the protocol for tracking test and attendance data.
"State plan"
means the compliance document
				that outlines Iowa's workforce development system four-year strategy for
				providing workforce services, including adult education and literacy, to Iowans
				and employers. State planning shall be developed in accordance with applicable
				federal legislation.
"Volunteer staff"
means all non-paid persons
				who perform services, including individualized instruction and data entry, for
				individuals who are eligible for adult education and literacy
				programs.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 877 - Workforce Development Board and Workforce Development Center Administration Division › Chapter 32 - Adult Education and Literacy Programs › Rule 877-32.2 - Program Administration

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The department is designated as the agency responsible for
				administration of state and federally funded adult basic education programs and
				for supervision of the administration of adult basic education programs. The
				department is responsible for the allocation and distribution of state and
				federal funds awarded to eligible providers for adult basic education programs
				through a grant application in accordance with this chapter and with the state
				plan.
(1)
Eligible
			 providers.
Eligible providers are eligible entities as defined by the
			 Adult Education and Family Literacy Act, 20 U.S.C. Ch. 73, and subsequent
			 federal workforce training and adult education legislation, and approved by the
			 department.
(2)
Program
			 components.
a. The eligible provider
			 will maintain the ability to provide the following adult education and literacy
			 services as deemed appropriate by the community or needs of the students:
(1) Adult basic education;
(2) Programs for adults who are English
			 learners;
(3) Adult secondary
			 education, including programs leading to the achievement of a high school
			 equivalency certificate or high school diploma;
(4) Instructional services provided by
			 qualified instructors as defined in subrule 32.6(1) to improve student
			 proficiencies necessary to function effectively in adult life, including
			 accessing further education, employment-related training, or
			 employment;
(5) Assessment and
			 guidance services adhering to the state's assessment policy; and
(6) Programs and services stipulated by
			 current and subsequent federal and state adult education legislation.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 877 - Workforce Development Board and Workforce Development Center Administration Division › Chapter 32 - Adult Education and Literacy Programs › Rule 877-32.3 - References

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All references to the United States Code (U.S.C.) and Iowa
				Adult Education Professional Development Standards in this chapter are as
				amended to November 1, 2023.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 877 - Workforce Development Board and Workforce Development Center Administration Division › Chapter 32 - Adult Education and Literacy Programs › Rule 877-32.4 - Career Pathways

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Adult education and literacy programs may use state adult
				education and literacy education funding for activities related to the
				development and implementation of the basic skills component of a career
				pathways system.
(1)
Collaboration.
Adult education and literacy programs are to
			 coordinate with other available education, training, and social service
			 resources in the community for the development of career pathways, such as by
			 establishing strong links with elementary schools and secondary schools,
			 postsecondary educational institutions, institutions of higher education, local
			 workforce boards, one-stop centers, job training programs, social service
			 agencies, business and industry, labor organizations, community-based
			 organizations, nonprofit organizations, and intermediaries.
(2)
Use of state funds.
Only
			 activities directly linked to adult education and literacy programs and
			 instruction shall be funded with moneys received from state adult education and
			 literacy funds. Consideration will be given to entities providing adult
			 education and literacy activities concurrently with workforce preparation
			 activities and workforce training for the purpose of educational and career
			 advancement.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 877 - Workforce Development Board and Workforce Development Center Administration Division › Chapter 32 - Adult Education and Literacy Programs › Rule 877-32.5 - Student Eligibility

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A person seeking to enroll in an adult education and literacy
				program is eligible if the person meets the criteria in
				29 U.S.C. Section
				3272(4).
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 877 - Workforce Development Board and Workforce Development Center Administration Division › Chapter 32 - Adult Education and Literacy Programs › Rule 877-32.6 - Qualification of Staff

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This rule applies to all staff hired after July 1, 2015. All
				staff hired prior to July 1, 2015, are exempt from this rule.
(1)
Professional staff.
Professional staff providing instruction in an adult education and literacy
			 program to students possess at minimum a bachelor's degree.
(2)
Volunteer staff.
Volunteer staff possess at minimum a high school diploma or high school
			 equivalency diploma.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 877 - Workforce Development Board and Workforce Development Center Administration Division › Chapter 32 - Adult Education and Literacy Programs › Rule 877-32.7 - High-quality Professional Development

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(1)
Responsibility of program.
Adult education and literacy
			 programs are responsible for providing professional development opportunities
			 for professional and volunteer staff pursuant to this rule, including:
a. Proper procedures for the administration
			 and reporting of data;
b. The
			 development and dissemination of instructional and programmatic practices based
			 on the most rigorous and scientifically valid research available; and
c. Appropriate reading, writing, speaking,
			 mathematics, English language acquisition, distance education, and staff
			 training practices aligned with content standards for adult
			 education.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 877 - Workforce Development Board and Workforce Development Center Administration Division › Chapter 32 - Adult Education and Literacy Programs › Rule 877-32.8 - Performance and Accountability

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(1)
Accountability system.
Adult education and literacy programs
			 shall adhere to the standards established by the Act in the use and
			 administration of the accountability system, as well as this rule. The
			 accountability system will be a statewide system to include enrollment reports,
			 progress indicators and core measures.
(2)
Performance indicators.
a.
Compliance.
Adult
			 education and literacy programs will adhere to the policies and procedures
			 outlined in the state assessment policy. Data will be submitted by the tenth
			 day of each month or, should that day fall outside of standard business hours,
			 the first Monday following the tenth day of the month. All adult education and
			 literacy programs will comply with data quality reviews and complete quality
			 data checks to ensure federal compliance with reporting.
b.
Determination of
			 progress.
Upon administration of a standardized assessment, within the
			 first 12 hours of attendance, adult education and literacy programs will place
			 eligible students at an appropriate level of instruction. Progress assessments
			 will be administered after the recommended hours of instruction as published in
			 the state assessment policy.
c.
Core measures.
Federal and state adult education and literacy
			 legislation has established data for reporting core measures, including
			 percentage of participants in unsubsidized employment during the second and
			 fourth quarter after exit from the program; median earnings; percentage of
			 participants who obtain a postsecondary credential or diploma during
			 participation or within one year after exit from the program; participants
			 achieving measurable skill gains; and effectiveness in serving
			 employers.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 877 - Workforce Development Board and Workforce Development Center Administration Division › Chapter 33 - Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation Services › Rule 877-33.1 - Nature and Responsibility of Division

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The division of vocational rehabilitation services is
				established in the department of workforce development and is responsible for
				providing services to potentially eligible and eligible individuals with
				disabilities leading to competitive integrated employment in accordance with
				Iowa Code chapter 84H, the federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the federal
				Social Security Act (42
				U.S.C. Section 301, et seq.), and the
				corresponding federal regulations.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 877 - Workforce Development Board and Workforce Development Center Administration Division › Chapter 33 - Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation Services › Rule 877-33.2 - Nondiscrimination

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The division shall not discriminate on the basis of age, race,
				creed, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin,
				religion, duration of residency, or disability in the determination of a
				person's eligibility for rehabilitation services and in the provision of
				necessary rehabilitation services.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 877 - Workforce Development Board and Workforce Development Center Administration Division › Chapter 33 - Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation Services › Rule 877-33.3 - References

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All references to the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) and
				United States Code (U.S.C.) in this chapter are as amended to November 1,
				2023.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 877 - Workforce Development Board and Workforce Development Center Administration Division › Chapter 33 - Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation Services › Rule 877-33.5 - Referral and Application for Services

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(1)
General.
a. The division has
			 established and implemented standards for the prompt and equitable handling of
			 referrals of individuals for vocational rehabilitation services, including
			 referrals of individuals made through the one-stop service delivery systems
			 under Section 121 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. The
			 standards include timelines for making good faith efforts to inform these
			 individuals of application requirements and to gather information necessary to
			 initiate an assessment for determining eligibility and priority for
			 services.
b. A referral for a
			 student with a disability requesting pre-ETS includes completion of the pre-ETS
			 agreement.
c. Once an individual
			 has submitted an application for vocational rehabilitation services, including
			 applications made through common intake procedures in one-stop centers under
			 Section 121 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, an eligibility
			 determination is to be made within 60 days, unless exceptional and unforeseen
			 circumstances beyond the control of the division preclude making an eligibility
			 determination within 60 days and the division and the individual agree to a
			 specific extension of time.
d. An
			 individual is considered to have submitted an application when the individual
			 or the individual's representative, as appropriate, has completed an agency
			 application form including written consent; has completed a common intake
			 application form in a one-stop center requesting vocational rehabilitation
			 services or has otherwise requested services from the division; has provided to
			 the division information necessary to initiate an assessment to determine
			 eligibility and priority for services; and is available to complete the
			 assessment process. The division ensures that its application forms are widely
			 available throughout the state, particularly in the one-stop centers under
			 Section 121 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act.
e. The division will refer applicants or
			 eligible individuals to appropriate programs and service providers best suited
			 to address the specific rehabilitation, independent living and employment needs
			 of the individual with a disability. Individuals with the most significant
			 disabilities who are working at subminimum wage in a nonintegrated setting are
			 provided information about competitive integrated employment and support from
			 the division, once known to the division, by qualified personnel and partners
			 with the goal of assisting said individuals to pursue competitive integrated
			 employment.
f. The division will
			 inform those who decide against pursuit of employment that services may be
			 requested at a later date if, at that time, they choose to pursue an employment
			 outcome.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 877 - Workforce Development Board and Workforce Development Center Administration Division › Chapter 33 - Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation Services › Rule 877-33.6 - Eligibility for Vocational Rehabilitation Services

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(1)
General.
a. Eligibility for
			 vocational rehabilitation services will be determined upon the basis of the
			 following:
(1) A determination by a qualified
			 rehabilitation counselor that the applicant has a physical or mental impairment
			 documented by a qualified provider;
(2) A determination by a qualified
			 rehabilitation counselor that the applicant's physical or mental impairment
			 constitutes or results in a substantial impediment to employment for the
			 applicant; and
(3) A determination
			 by a qualified vocational rehabilitation counselor that the applicant requires
			 vocational rehabilitation services to prepare for, secure, retain, advance in,
			 or regain employment that is consistent with the applicant's unique strengths,
			 resources, priorities, concerns, abilities, capabilities, interests, and
			 informed choice.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 877 - Workforce Development Board and Workforce Development Center Administration Division › Chapter 33 - Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation Services › Rule 877-33.7 - Other Eligibility and Service Determinations

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(1)
Waiting
			 list.
a. As set forth in the Act and
			 34 CFR Section
			 361.36, if the division cannot serve all
			 eligible individuals who apply, the division shall develop and maintain a
			 waiting list for services based on significance of disability. The three
			 categories of waiting lists are as follows, listed in order of priority to be
			 served:
(1) Most significantly
			 disabled;
(2) Significantly
			 disabled; and
(3) Others
			 eligible.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 877 - Workforce Development Board and Workforce Development Center Administration Division › Chapter 33 - Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation Services › Rule 877-33.8 - Purchasing Principles for Individual-specific Purposes

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(1) The division
			 will follow the administrative rules for purchasing goods and services
			 promulgated by the department of administrative services.
(2) The division shall purchase only those
			 items or models that allow for a job candidate to meet the job candidate's
			 vocational objective. The division shall not pay for additional features that
			 exceed the requirements to meet a job candidate's vocational objective or that
			 serve primarily to enhance the job candidate's personal life.
(3) The division shall seek out and purchase
			 the most economical item or model that meets the job candidate's vocational
			 needs.
(4) The division shall
			 encourage all job candidates to develop strategies and savings programs to pay
			 for replacement items/models or upgrades.
(5) Items purchased for a job candidate
			 become the property of the job candidate but may be repossessed by the
			 division, subject to reimbursement to the job candidate for the job candidate's
			 share of the purchase price, if the job candidate does not attain employment
			 prior to case closure.
(6) The
			 division shall inform the job candidate that any change to planned purchases
			 must be discussed and approved jointly before a purchase is made.
(7) The division will not participate in the
			 modification to property not owned by the job candidate or the job candidate's
			 family without a division-approved exception to policy.
(8) When considering what item or model to
			 purchase for a specific job candidate, the division shall in all cases consider
			 the following factors:
a. Whether the item or
			 model is required for the job candidate to be able to perform the essential
			 functions of the job candidate's job.
b. Whether other parties or entities may be
			 responsible for providing or contributing to the costs of an item.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 877 - Workforce Development Board and Workforce Development Center Administration Division › Chapter 33 - Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation Services › Rule 877-33.10 - Case Record

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The division has the authority to collect and maintain records
				on individuals under the Act, the state plan for vocational rehabilitation
				services, and the Social Security Act. Under this authority, the division
				maintains a record for each case. The case record contains pertinent case
				information as defined in division policy including, as a minimum, the basis
				for determination of eligibility, the basis justifying the plan of services and
				the reason for closing the case, together with a justification of the closure
				and supporting documents. Case information is contained in the agency's case
				management system and a hard copy file. A combination of these data collections
				instruments constitutes the official case record. The hard copy files are
				retained for a minimum of four years, but there are instances when a case may
				be stored longer based on the services received.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 877 - Workforce Development Board and Workforce Development Center Administration Division › Chapter 33 - Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation Services › Rule 877-33.13 - State Rehabilitation Council

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(1)
Composition.
The state rehabilitation council's composition is
			 set forth in 34 CFR Section
			 361.17(b). The appointing
			 authority is to select members of the council after soliciting recommendations
			 from representatives of organizations representing a broad range of individuals
			 with disabilities and organizations interested in individuals with
			 disabilities. In selecting members, the appointing authority must consider, to
			 the greatest extent practicable, the extent to which minority populations are
			 represented on the council. A majority of members must be individuals with
			 disabilities who meet the requirements of
			 34 CFR Section
			 361.5(c)(28) and are not
			 employed by the designated state unit.
(2)
Chairperson.
The
			 chairperson must be selected by the members of the council from among the
			 voting members of the council.
(3)
Terms.
Each member of the council shall be appointed for a
			 term of no more than three years. Each member of the council, other than the
			 representative of the client assistance program, shall serve for no more than
			 two consecutive full terms. A member appointed to fill a vacancy occurring
			 prior to the end of the term for which the predecessor was appointed must be
			 appointed for the remainder of the predecessor's term and may serve one
			 additional three-year term. The terms of service of the members initially
			 appointed is to be for a varied number of years to ensure that terms expire on
			 a staggered basis.
(4)
Vacancies.
The governor will fill a vacancy in council
			 membership.
(5)
Functions.
The council, after consulting with the state
			 workforce development board, performs the functions set forth in
			 34 CFR Section
			 361.17(h).
(6)
Meetings.
The council
			 must convene at least four meetings a year. The meetings must be publicly
			 announced, open, and accessible to the general public, including individuals
			 with disabilities, unless there is a valid reason for an executive session. The
			 council's meetings are subject to Iowa Code chapter 21, the open meetings
			 law.
(7)
Forums or
			 hearings.
The council shall conduct forums or hearings, as
			 appropriate, that are publicly announced, open, and accessible to the public,
			 including individuals with disabilities.
(8)
Conflict of interest.
No
			 member of the council may cast a vote on any matter that would provide direct
			 financial benefit to the member or the member's organization or otherwise give
			 the appearance of a conflict of interest under state law.
(9)
Specific implementation
			 clause.
This rule is intended to implement
			 34 CFR Sections
			 361.16 and
			 361.17.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 877 - Workforce Development Board and Workforce Development Center Administration Division › Chapter 33 - Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation Services › Rule 877-33.14 - Iowa Self-employment Program: Purpose

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The division of vocational rehabilitation services works in
				collaboration with the department for the blind to administer the Iowa
				self-employment (ISE) program. The purpose of the program is to provide
				business development funds in the form of technical assistance (up to $10,000)
				and financial assistance (up to $10,000) to qualified Iowans with disabilities
				who start, expand, or acquire a business within the state of Iowa. Actual
				assistance is based on the requirements of the business, not to exceed the
				technical assistance and financial assistance limits.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 877 - Workforce Development Board and Workforce Development Center Administration Division › Chapter 33 - Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation Services › Rule 877-33.15 - Program Requirements

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(1) Clients of the
			 division or the department for the blind may apply for the program.
(2) All of the following conditions are also
			 applicable:
a. The division may limit or deny
			 ISE assistance to an applicant who has previously received educational or
			 training equipment from the division through another rehabilitation program
			 when such equipment could be used in the applicant's proposed
			 business.
b. Any equipment
			 purchased for the applicant under this program that is no longer used by the
			 applicant may be returned to the division, at the discretion of the
			 division.
c. An applicant must
			 demonstrate that the applicant has at least 51 percent ownership in a
			 for-profit business that is actively owned, operated, and managed in
			 Iowa.
d. Recommendation for and
			 approval of financial assistance are based upon acceptance of a business plan
			 feasibility study and documentation of the applicant's ability to match
			 dollar-for-dollar the amount of funds requested.
e. To receive financial support from the ISE
			 program, the applicant's business plan feasibility study is to result in
			 self-sufficiency for the applicant as measured by earnings that equal or exceed
			 80 percent of substantial gainful activity.
f. The division cannot support the purchase
			 of real estate or improvements to real estate.
g. The division cannot provide funding to be
			 used as a cash infusion, for personal or business loan repayments, or for
			 personal or business credit card debt.
h. The division may deny ISE assistance to an
			 applicant who desires to start, expand, or acquire any of the following types
			 of businesses:
(1) A hobby or similar activity
			 that does not produce income at the level required for
			 self-sufficiency;
(2) A business
			 venture that is speculative in nature or considered high risk by the Better
			 Business Bureau or similar organization;
(3) A business registered with the federal
			 Internal Revenue Service as a Section 501(c)(3) entity or other entity set up
			 deliberately to be not for profit;
(4) A business that is not fully compliant
			 with all local, state, and federal zoning requirements and all other applicable
			 local, state, and federal requirements;
(5) A multitiered marketing
			 business.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 877 - Workforce Development Board and Workforce Development Center Administration Division › Chapter 33 - Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation Services › Rule 877-33.16 - Application Procedure

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(1)
Application.
Application materials for the program are
			 available from the division and the department for the blind.
(2)
Submittal.
Completed
			 applications will be submitted to a counselor employed by the division or the
			 department for the blind.
(3)
Review.
Applications will be forwarded to a business
			 development specialist employed by the division for review. Approval of
			 technical assistance funding is based upon the results of a business plan
			 feasibility study. If the application is for financial assistance only, a
			 business plan feasibility study will be required at the time of submission of
			 the application. Approval of financial assistance funding is based upon
			 acceptance of a business plan feasibility study and documentation of the
			 applicant's ability to match dollar-for-dollar the amount of funds
			 requested.
(4)
Funding.
Before the division will provide funding for a small
			 business, the job candidate must complete an in-depth study about the business
			 the job candidate intends to start and demonstrate that the business is
			 feasible.
(5)
Appeal.
If an application is denied, an applicant may appeal
			 the decision to the division or the department for the blind. An appeal is
			 governed by the appeal processes of the division or the department for the
			 blind.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 877 - Workforce Development Board and Workforce Development Center Administration Division › Chapter 33 - Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation Services › Rule 877-33.17 - Award of Technical Assistance Funds

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(1)
Awards.
Technical assistance funds may be used for specialized
			 consulting services as determined necessary by the counselor, the business
			 development specialist, and the job candidate. Technical assistance funds may
			 be awarded, based on need, up to a maximum of $10,000 per applicant.
			 Specialized technical assistance may include, but is not limited to,
			 engineering, legal, accounting, and computer services and other consulting
			 services that require specialized education and training.
(2)
Technical assistance.
When technical assistance is needed for specialized services beyond the
			 expertise of the business development specialist, technical assistance will be
			 provided to assist the job candidate.
(3)
Technical assistance
			 contracts.
The division shall negotiate contracts with qualified
			 consultants for delivery of services to an applicant if specialized services
			 are deemed necessary. The contracts are to state hourly fees for services, the
			 type of service to be provided, and a timeline for delivery of services.
			 Authorization of payment will be made by a counselor employed by the division
			 or the department for the blind based upon the negotiated rate as noted in the
			 contract. A copy of each contract will be filed with the division.
(4)
Consultants.
Applicants
			 will be provided a list of qualified business consultants by the business
			 development specialist if specialized consultation services are necessary. The
			 selection of the consultant(s) is the responsibility of the
			 applicant.
(5)
Case
			 management.
The business development specialist or counselor will be
			 available as needed for direct consultation to each applicant to ensure that
			 quality services for business planning are provided in a timely
			 manner.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 877 - Workforce Development Board and Workforce Development Center Administration Division › Chapter 33 - Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation Services › Rule 877-33.18 - Business Plan Feasibility Study Procedure

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Information and materials are available from the division and
				the department for the blind. The job candidate is to submit the job
				candidate's business plan feasibility study to the job candidate's counselor if
				the study is completed at the time application is made or to the business
				development specialist if the business plan feasibility study is completed
				after application approval. The business development specialist is available to
				guide and assist in the analysis of the feasibility study.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 877 - Workforce Development Board and Workforce Development Center Administration Division › Chapter 33 - Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation Services › Rule 877-33.19 - Award of Financial Assistance Funds

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(1)
Awards.
Following the business development specialist's review
			 of the business plan feasibility study, the business development specialist
			 will issue a recommendation to support or not to support the proposed business
			 venture. The counselor is to make a decision regarding approval or denial of
			 the recommendation. If the plan is approved, the job candidate and counselor
			 will review conditions of the financial assistance award and sign the
			 appropriate forms of acknowledgment.
a.
			 Financial assistance funds may be awarded, based on need, up to $10,000 after
			 approval of a business plan feasibility study and evidence of business need or
			 evidence of business progression. Before receiving financial assistance, the
			 job candidate must demonstrate a dollar-for-dollar match based on the amount of
			 funding needed. The match may be provided through approved existing business
			 assets, cash, conventional financing or other approved sources.
b. Financial assistance funds may be approved
			 for, but are not limited to, equipment, tools, printing of marketing materials,
			 advertising, rent (up to six months), direct-mail postage, raw materials,
			 inventory, insurance (up to six months), and other approved start-up,
			 expansion, or acquisition costs.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 877 - Workforce Development Board and Workforce Development Center Administration Division › Chapter 34 - Employment Agency Licensing › Rule 877-34.1 - Definitions

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"Agency"
means employment agency.
"Commissioner"
means the director of the
				department of workforce development or the director's designee.
"Employee"
means a person who seeks employment
				or who obtains employment through an employment agency.
"Employment agency"
means a person who brings
				together those desiring to employ and those desiring employment and who
				receives a fee, privilege, or other consideration directly or indirectly from
				an employee for the service. "Employment agency" does not include a person who
				furnishes or procures theatrical, stage, or platform attractions or amusement
				enterprises.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 877 - Workforce Development Board and Workforce Development Center Administration Division › Chapter 34 - Employment Agency Licensing › Rule 877-34.2 - Application and License

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(1)
Application.
An application for a license must be made in
			 writing to the director on the form provided by the director. The applicant
			 shall also complete and submit the employee-paid fee schedule form provided by
			 the director; $75 nonrefundable fee; and all contract forms to be signed by an
			 employee. The application shall also be accompanied by a surety company bond in
			 the sum of $30,000, to be approved by the director and conditioned to pay any
			 damages that may accrue to any person due to a wrongful act or violation of law
			 on the part of the applicant in the conduct of business.
(2)
Name.
No agency shall
			 use any name, symbol or abbreviation deceptively similar to or reasonably
			 likely to be confused with the name used by an existing agency, any
			 governmental unit, or nonprofit organization.
(3)
Change in officers.
A
			 change in the name of any person required to be reported on the application
			 under Iowa Code chapter 84I shall be forwarded to the director within ten days
			 of the change.
(4)
Change
			 in address.
The agency shall notify the director of any change of
			 address prior to the change.
(5)
Multiple locations.
A separate license shall be required for
			 each separate office location operated by an agency.
(6)
Nontransferable.
A
			 license is nontransferable.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 877 - Workforce Development Board and Workforce Development Center Administration Division › Chapter 34 - Employment Agency Licensing › Rule 877-34.3 - Non-employment Agency Activity

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The following activities do not require an employment agency
				license:
1. Appraisal of an employee's
			 qualifications.
2. Development of
			 career goals and marketing plans.
3. Preparation and printing of
			 rÃ©sumÃ©s.
4.
			 Instruction on interview techniques and networking.
5. Counseling on negotiating pay and fringe
			 benefits.
6. Assistance in
			 obtaining employment when provided by schools, colleges, trade unions, and
			 similar organizations for their students or members if any fees paid are for
			 tuition, training, or dues and would be charged even if the student or member
			 did not attempt to utilize the organization's employment search
			 services.
7. Furnishing or
			 procuring theatrical, stage, or platform attractions or amusement
			 enterprises.
8. Any activity by a
			 governmental unit.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 877 - Workforce Development Board and Workforce Development Center Administration Division › Chapter 34 - Employment Agency Licensing › Rule 877-34.4 - Complaints

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Written complaints by an aggrieved party will be investigated.
				The director will notify the aggrieved party in writing of the outcome of the
				investigation. The director may take any appropriate action including denial,
				revocation, reprimand, and suspension.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 877 - Workforce Development Board and Workforce Development Center Administration Division › Chapter 34 - Employment Agency Licensing › Rule 877-34.5 - Denials, Revocations, Reprimands and Suspensions

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(1) The director may deny, revoke, or suspend
			 a license or issue a reprimand when the director finds that any of the
			 following conditions exist:
a. The license
			 applicant has violated any of the provisions of Iowa Code chapter 84I or the
			 rules of this chapter; or
b. The
			 child support recovery unit of the department of health and human services has
			 issued a certificate of noncompliance to an employment agency; or
c. The license application or its required
			 attachments are inaccurate, incomplete or otherwise insufficient.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 877 - Workforce Development Board and Workforce Development Center Administration Division › Chapter 34 - Employment Agency Licensing › Rule 877-34.6 - Permissible Fees Charged by Agency

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(1) The total amount charged to any employee
			 in any form by an agency shall not exceed 15 percent of the employee's gross
			 earnings from that employer for which the agency procured the job in any pay
			 period for a period of time not to exceed the first 12 months from the date of
			 employment.
(2) Fees due the agency
			 are payable as earned, however, the employee may knowingly agree to pay the fee
			 in advance, with the full understanding that the employee is not required to do
			 so, and the agency guarantees to refund any amounts in excess of 15 percent of
			 actual gross earnings, when ascertained.
(3) No agency or any person connected
			 therewith shall require any employee to execute any negotiable instrument,
			 assignment of earnings, or note except for that amount of fee which is past due
			 to the agency.
(4) Each agency
			 shall keep conspicuously posted at its place of business a copy of the agency's
			 schedule of fees on file with the director. The schedules shall be printed in
			 not less than 8-point type.
(5)
			 Employees who have paid the fee in advance must be notified at their last-known
			 address by the agency at the time they make the final payment on the fee that
			 they may have a refund due if they have paid more than 15 percent of the gross
			 earnings of their first year of employment.