1. a. The commission, in collaboration with the department of human services, shall establish a Refugee Rebuild, Integrate, Serve, Empower (RefugeeRISE) AmeriCorps program to increase community integration and engagement for diverse refugee communities in rural and urban areas across the state.

 b. The commission, in collaboration with the department of human services, may adopt rules pursuant to chapter 17A to implement and administer this section.

Terms Used In Iowa Code 15H.8

  • state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories, and the words "United States" may include the said district and territories. See Iowa Code 4.1
 2. The commission may use moneys in and lawfully available to the community programs account created in section 15H.5 to fund the program.
 3. The commission shall submit an annual report to the general assembly and the department of human services relating to the efficacy of the program.
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