9-1-809 - Commission duties.
9-1-809. Commission duties.
(1) The commission shall, in the performance of its tasks and functions:
(a) ensure that its funding decisions meet all federal and state statutory requirements;
(b) recommend innovative, creative, statewide service programs to increase volunteerparticipation in all age groups and community-based problem-solving among diverseparticipants;
(c) develop and implement a centralized, organized system of obtaining information andtechnical support concerning volunteerism and community service recruitment, projects, trainingmethods, materials, and activities throughout the state and share the information and supportupon request;
(d) promote strong interagency collaboration as an avenue for maximizing resources andproviding that model on the state level;
(e) provide public recognition and support of individual volunteer efforts and successfulor promising private sector initiatives and public/private partnerships that address communityneeds;
(f) stimulate increased community awareness of the impact of volunteer services in thestate;
(g) utilize local, state, and, subject to Title 63J, Chapter 5, Federal Funds Procedures Act,federal resources to reinforce, expand, and initiate quality service programs;
(h) assist in the planning and implementation of volunteer programs;
(i) serve as the state's liaison and voice to appropriate national and state organizationsthat support its mission;
(j) develop a three-year comprehensive state and community service plan and establishstate priorities;
(k) preselect programs and prepare applications to the corporation pursuant to the act;
(l) administer the grants program and oversee and monitor the performance and progressof funded programs;
(m) implement comprehensive, nonduplicative evaluation and monitoring systems;
(n) provide technical assistance to local nonprofit organizations and other entities;
(o) assist in the development of programs established in the act;
(p) develop mechanisms for recruitment and placement of people interested inparticipating in national service programs;
(q) assist in the provision of health care and child care benefits to participants under theact;
(r) make priority program recommendations to the corporation;
(s) coordinate its activities with the activities of other state agencies that administerfederal block grants; and
(t) coordinate its activities with the activities of other volunteer service programs.
(2) The commission may not directly operate or run a national service program receivingfinancial assistance, in any form, from the corporation.
(3) (a) The commission may, subject to Title 63J, Chapter 5, Federal Funds ProceduresAct, receive and accept federal funds, and may receive and accept private gifts, donations, orfunds from any source.
(b) All money shall be deposited with the state and shall be continuously available to thecommission to carry out the purposes of this part.
Amended by Chapter 59, 2009 General Session