§ 24-20-503 — Powers and duties

(1) The commission shall meet at least six
times per year and may meet more frequently at the discretion of the commission.

(2) Commission members shall abide by all federal and state regulations
relating to the establishment of the commission. The commission may adopt bylaws
and policies as necessary to fulfill the purposes of this part 5.

(3) In accordance with 42 U.S.C. sec. 12638, the primary duties,
responsibilities, and functions of the commission include:

(a) Recommending to the governor a three-year comprehensive national and
community service plan for the state that is developed through an open and public
process, is updated annually, and ensures outreach to diverse community-based
agencies that serve underrepresented populations;

(b) Administering a competitive process in compliance with federal
regulations to select service programs to be included in the applications to the
corporation;

(c) Assisting in the development of service grant programs;

(d) Preparing for the governor an application to the corporation to receive
funding and educational awards for programs selected pursuant to 42 U.S.C. sec.
12582;

(e) Administering, overseeing, and monitoring the performance and progress
of funded programs, including working with the governor and the corporation to
implement comprehensive, nonduplicative evaluation and monitoring systems;

(f) Providing technical assistance to local nonprofit organizations and other
entities in planning programs, applying for funds, and implementing high-quality
programs;

(g) Developing mechanisms for recruitment and placement of people
interested in participating in service programs;

(h) Assisting the department of education in preparing the application to the
corporation for programs described in 42 U.S.C. sec. 12525;

(i) Assisting in the provision of health care and childcare benefits under 42
U.S.C. sec. 12594 to participants in service programs that receive assistance under
42 U.S.C. sec. 12571;

(j) Coordinating commission activities with other state agencies that
administer federal financial assistance programs under the federal Community
Service Block Grant Act, 42 U.S.C. sec. 9901, et seq.;

(k) Coordinating the commission's efforts with the priorities and initiatives of
the governor's office through continued discussion and consideration of the
governor's recommendations;

(l) Preparing the application of the state under 42 U.S.C. sec. 12582 for the
approval of service positions that include the national service education award;

(m) Making recommendations to the corporation with respect to priorities for
programs receiving assistance under the federal Domestic Volunteer Service Act
of 1973, 42 U.S.C. sec. 4950, et seq.;

(n) Developing projects, training methods, curriculum materials, and other
materials and activities related to national service programs that receive assistance
directly from the corporation or from the state using assistance provided under 42
U.S.C. sec. 12571 for use by programs that request such projects, methods,
materials, and activities; and

(o) Conducting such other state programs as are consistent with or
authorized by the corporation.

(4) To accomplish the purposes of this part 5, the commission may:

(a) Delegate nonpolicy-making duties to a state agency or public or private
nonprofit organizations, subject to such requirements as the corporation may
prescribe, or as necessary to implement a federal program or requirement; and

(b) Seek, accept, and expend gifts, grants, or donations from private or
public sources.

(5) At the request of the commission, the office of the lieutenant governor
shall provide office space, equipment, and staff services as necessary to implement
this part 5.

Legislative History

Source: L. 2018: Entire part added, (HB 18-1324), ch. 188, p. 1265, � 2, effective August 8.