Iowa Administrative Code

1.2(1) Location. The commission is located at 321 East 12th Street, Des Moines, Iowa 50319; telephone 1.800.308.5987. Office hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday. Offices are closed on Saturdays and Sundays and on official state holidays designated in accordance with s…

provide youth with meaningful community service opportunities in addition to providing capacity-building activities, training, and implementation of major transformative projects in communities, which emphasize energy efficiency, historic preservation, neighborhood development, a…

the commission at www.volunteeriowa.org. [ARC 8158B, IAB 9/23/09, effective 9/2/09; ARC 8315B, IAB 12/2/09, effective 1/6/10]

restrictions depending on the source of funds utilized for the Iowa green corps in a given grant year. Types of incentives may include: 1. Education awards that may be used to further educational attainment and that may be earned upon completion of a defined number of hours; 2. L…

executive director of the commission will establish criteria consistent with federal regulations. If federal funds are being offered, applicants will be considered on a competitive basis. At a minimum, the criteria will contain the following: 1. Goals and objectives of the projec…

commission to address capacity-building activities that target communities that are already working with existing community improvement programs, including but not limited to the Iowa great places program established under Iowa Code section 303.3C, the green streets and main stre…

10.6(1) The commission shall issue a request for proposals containing project criteria and application forms for the applicable fiscal year. 10.6(2) The applicant shall submit the completed application to the commission according to the time line identified in the request for pro…

10.7(1) Contracts. The commission shall prepare contractual agreements for the grants. a. The contract shall be executed by the executive director of the commission and the duly authorized official of the project. b. The contract shall include due dates and the process for the su…

revert to the commission. [ARC 8158B, IAB 9/23/09, effective 9/2/09; ARC 8315B, IAB 12/2/09, effective 1/6/10] These rules are intended to implement 2009 Iowa Acts, Senate File 482, section 2. [Filed Emergency ARC 8158B, IAB 9/23/09, effective 9/2/09] [Filed ARC 8315B (Notice ARC…

provide Iowa reading corps AmeriCorps members with a data-based, problem-solving model of literacy instruction to use in tutoring students from prekindergarten to third grade who are not proficient in reading or who are at risk of becoming not proficient in reading. The program s…

are available from the commission at www.volunteeriowa.org. This rule is intended to implement 2015 Iowa Acts, House File 488, section 2. [ARC 2238C, IAB 11/11/15, effective 12/16/15]

criteria consistent with federal regulations to ensure the alignment of the program with the goals outlined in Iowa Code section 256.9(53)“c” and 281—Chapter 62. Any program determined eligible for inclusion as an Iowa reading corps program must ensure that it meets standards out…

will establish criteria and funding priorities consistent with federal regulations and the goals of the department of education and the commission. Preapproval of applicant eligibility shall be sought as outlined in 817—11.3(15H). Applicants will be considered either in conjuncti…

to address specific underserved or high-need geographic areas or schools. In advance of the competition, the commission may also set a minimum amount available for reading corps grants financed with state, federal and private funds, as well as any minimum or maximum funding amoun…

11.6(1) Request for application. The commission shall issue a request for applications, which shall include program criteria and application forms for the applicable fiscal year. 11.6(2) Application time frame. The applicant shall submit the completed application to the commissio…

11.7(1) Contracts. The commission shall prepare contractual agreements for the grants. a. The contract shall be executed by the executive director of the commission and the duly authorized official of the project. b. The contract shall include due dates and the process for the su…

the commission and the community programs account established pursuant to 2015 Iowa Acts, House File 488, section 2. This rule is intended to implement 2015 Iowa Acts, House File 488, section 2. [ARC 2238C, IAB 11/11/15, effective 12/16/15] [Filed ARC 2238C (Notice ARC 2107C, IAB…

program is to provide RefugeeRISE AmeriCorps members with training and support to increase community integration and engagement for diverse refugee communities. Awarded on a competitive basis, RefugeeRISE grants will give support to AmeriCorps programs in Iowa utilizing AmeriCorp…

are available from the commission at www.volunteeriowa.org. [ARC 2715C, IAB 9/14/16, effective 10/19/16]

establish criteria consistent with state-level needs and federal program requirements. Any program deemed eligible for inclusion as a RefugeeRISE AmeriCorps program must meet the standards outlined by the commission and the department in the application instructions. Refugee-focu…

commission will establish grant criteria and funding priorities consistent with federal regulations and with commission and department of human services goals. Applicants will be considered either in conjunction with the AmeriCorps grant process or, in certain cases, through spec…

12.5(1) Request for applications. The commission shall issue a request for applications containing program criteria and application forms for the applicable fiscal year. 12.5(2) Application time frame. The applicant shall submit the completed application to the commission accordi…

12.6(1) Contracts. The commission shall prepare contractual agreements for the grants. a. The contract shall be executed by the executive director of the commission and the duly authorized official of the project. b. The contract shall include due dates and the process for the su…

the commission and the community programs account established pursuant to Iowa Code section 15H.5. [ARC 2715C, IAB 9/14/16, effective 10/19/16] These rules are intended to implement 2016 Iowa Acts, House File 2460, sections 90 and 91. [Filed ARC 2715C (Notice ARC 2613C, IAB 7/6/1…

mentor program is to match volunteer mentors with student mentees and to support implementation of the future ready Iowa skilled workforce last-dollar scholarship program and the future ready Iowa skilled workforce grant program created in Iowa Code sections 261.131 and 261.132. …

“Commission” means the Iowa commission on volunteer service. “Eligible institution” means an institution meeting the requirements outlined in Iowa Code section 261.131. “Grant program” means the future ready Iowa skilled workforce grant program outlined in Iowa Code section 261.1…

its website standards, guidelines, and expectations for a productive and appropriate relationship between volunteer mentors and student mentees. Standards, guidelines, and expectations are aimed at helping students meet the last-dollar scholarship or grant program requirements, i…

volunteer mentor must complete and sign a written agreement issued by the commission as part of the program enrollment process. This does not include students receiving texting services only. Agreements will include expectations on regular communication, appropriate conduct, util…

13.5(1) Mentor request process. Students may request a volunteer mentor through the commission’s website or partner agencies, including through referrals from high schools and eligible institutions. Eligible institutions must collaborate in the facilitation of this subrule by pro…

may seek subrecipients to carry out components of the program through the commission’s regular grant program application processes. The commission may also work with partner state agencies to assist in the administration of this chapter. [ARC 4722C, IAB 10/23/19, effective 11/27/…

national service programs that meet the standards established in Iowa Code section 15H.9. The Iowa commission on volunteer service also provides training, resources, and support services to Iowa national service corps programs. In partnership with approved programs, the Iowa comm…

considered governmental entities in accordance with rule 11—118.4(8A). As such, state agencies or political subdivisions of the state may enter into an agreement for services with any approved Iowa national service corps program directly or through an agreement with the commissio…

establish Iowa national service corps programs or contract with a third-party vendor to assist the agency or political subdivision in establishing such programs. In the case that a vendor is utilized, the program is still considered a governmental entity for the purposes of inter…

to grants or projects funded that utilize Iowa national service corps programs. [ARC 5240C, IAB 10/21/20, effective 11/25/20]

14.13(1) State agencies or political subdivisions of the state may establish hiring preferences for any Iowa national service corps or AmeriCorps participant who has successfully completed a year of full-time service or 1,700 hours over a period extending beyond a year. 14.13(2) …

corps program is not an employee of the organization in which the person is enrolled regardless of whether a stipend is provided; shall be exempt from the merit system requirements of Iowa Code chapter 8A, subchapter IV; and is not eligible to receive unemployment compensation be…

“Approval” means the process for identifying service programs as meeting the criteria to become eligible for Iowa national service corps program benefits and technical assistance. “Commission” means the Iowa commission on volunteer service. “Host site” means the physical location…

national service corps, it must be approved by the commission. 14.3(1) Automatic approval. Existing programs and service positions in the following categories are automatically approved: AmeriCorps programs in Iowa created pursuant to 42 U.S.C. §12501, Senior Corps and AmeriCorps…

service corps programs. These standards are based on a combination of factors established by the Corporation for National and Community Service, the Service Year Alliance, and the existing rules for the Iowa summer youth corps program created pursuant to Iowa Code section 15H.5, …

14.5(1) Sponsor organization approval process. Eligible organizations may request approval using the application materials available through the commission’s website. 14.5(2) Iowa national service corps member process. Prospective national service corps members should apply direc…

commission may consider other factors to determine approval status to ensure that only high-quality national service corps programs are approved. 14.6(1) On-site audits. At the discretion of the commission, on-site audits may be conducted to determine approval. 14.6(2) Reporting.…

if it is determined that the program no longer meets the approval standards identified herein for a high- quality national service corps program, if program personnel cannot be contacted by the commission, if the program fails to provide documents requested by the commission or i…

A person is considered to be guilty of a fraudulent practice if the person knowingly falsifies information on an application for the purpose of obtaining approval and any other potential benefits, including those offered through the Iowa commission on volunteer service or other s…

programs may be contested by an adversely affected party as detailed in 817—Chapter 5. [ARC 5240C, IAB 10/21/20, effective 11/25/20]

2.1(1) Any person may request the commission to adopt, amend, or rescind a rule by making the request in writing to the commission coordinator clearly stating the intent, purposes, and general language of the desired rules. 2.1(2) The commission shall act upon the request within …

2.2(1) Except where oral or written presentations are deemed unnecessary by the commission in accordance with Iowa Code section 17A.4(2), the commission shall allow for the submission of oral or written presentations or both prior to its adoption of any rules. 2.2(2) Interested p…

applicability of any statutory provision, rule, or other written statement of law or policy, decision or order when petitioned to do so by the public where, in the judgment of the commission, it is necessary or helpful for them to conduct their affairs in accordance with the law.…

statute, informal settlement of disputes over rules of the commission that may otherwise result in contested case proceedings as prescribed in Iowa Code section 17A.12 shall be encouraged. All informal settlements shall be made by the commission coordinator subject to ratificatio…

5.1(1) Commission staff decisions. Administrative staff of the commission shall make all decisions in accordance with established policies and administrative rules of the Iowa commission on volunteer service and published policies from the Corporation for National Service. a. App…

“Agency.” In lieu of “(official or body issuing these rules)” insert “Iowa Commission on Volunteer Service”.