Iowa § 241.2 - 241.2 Application for designation and funding as a provider of services for displaced

§ 241.2. 241.2 Application for designation and funding as a provider of services for displaced

homemakers. 1. Upon receipt of state or federal funding designated to assist displaced homemakers, a public or private nonprofit group may apply to the director for designation and funding as a provider of services to displaced homemakers. The application shall be submitted on a form prescribed by the director and shall include all of the following: a. A proposal for the establishment of a multipurpose service program for displaced homemakers which provides some or all of the following: (1) Job counseling specifically designed for a person entering or reentering the job market after a number of years as a homemaker. (2) Job training and placement services including but not limited to: (a) Training programs for available jobs in the public and private sectors developed by working with public and private employers, taking into account the skills and job experiences of a homemaker. (b) Assistance in locating available employment for displaced homemakers, some of which may be in existing job training and placement programs. (c) Utilization of services of the state employment service, which shall cooperate with the department in locating employment opportunities. (3) Utilization of services of existing agencies and programs to provide information on and assistance with financial management, legal problems, and health care. (4) Utilization of services of existing agencies and programs to obtain educational services, including assistance in attaining high school equivalency diplomas and other courses which are of interest and benefit to displaced homemakers. (5) Outreach and information services with respect to public employment, education, health and unemployment assistance programs which are of interest and benefit to displaced homemakers. (6) Development and implementation of an educational program designed to promote public and professional awareness of the problems of displaced homemakers and of the availability of services for displaced homemakers. (7) Development and implementation of a counseling program providing emotional support by qualified personnel or peer groups or both. b. A proposed budget. c. Assurance by the applicant that the uniform method of data collection and program evaluation established by the director pursuant to section 241.3, subsection 1, paragraph “c”, will be implemented. d. Any other information the director may require. 2. A public or private nonprofit group which receives designation as a provider of services to displaced homemakers under this chapter shall comply with all applicable department rules. [C81, §241.2] 2009 Acts, ch 41, §263 Referred to in §241.3 Thu Dec 11 19:13:27 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Section 241.2 (18, 0)