Iowa Admin. Code r. 877-12.6

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 11, December 11, 2024

Rule 877-12.6 - Consortium agreements

(1)Submission date. Subject to subrules 12.6(2) and 12.6(3), units of general local government in a service delivery area shall jointly submit a consortium agreement which satisfies Iowa Code chapter 28E within 30 days from the date of publication of the service delivery area designation.

(2)Extension. Where the units of general local government provide evidence of just cause, the governor may, at the governor's discretion, extend the 30-day consortium agreement submission date.

(3)Election not to participate. Where a unit of general local government in a service delivery area does not wish to participate in the Iowa Job Training Partnership Act program by entering a consortium agreement, the unit shall by board resolution or other appropriate legal action indicate its election not to participate. Proof of adoption of a resolution electing not to participate shall be submitted within 30 days of the publication of the final service delivery area designation to the governor. Such election shall be effective for one year.

(4)Elements of LEO agreements. In addition to conforming to Iowa Code chapter 28E, each JTPA 28E LEO agreement must contain the following elements:

a. Designation of the person or persons who will serve as the chief elected official(s) who will be responsible for making appointments to the PIC, developing an agreement with the PIC, approving and signing local training plans, and negotiating with the PIC.

b. Apportionment of responsibility and liability among the participating units of government for any losses, expenses, and burdens which may result from the consortium involvement in the JTPA program.

(5)Consortium agreement approval. Before a consortium agreement shall be operational, it shall be submitted to and approved by the Division of Workforce Development Center Administration, Department of Workforce Development, 150 Des Moines Street, Des Moines, Iowa 50309.

Iowa Admin. Code r. 877-12.6