Iowa Code 216A.1 – Department of human rights — purpose
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1. A department of human rights is created, with the following divisions and offices:
a. Division of community advocacy and services, with the following offices:
(1) Office of Latino affairs.
(2) Office on the status of women.
(3) Office of persons with disabilities.
(4) Office of deaf services.
(5) Office on the status of African Americans.
(6) Office of Asian and Pacific Islander affairs.
(7) Office of Native American affairs.
b. Division of community action agencies.
c. Division of criminal and juvenile justice planning.
Terms Used In Iowa Code 216A.1
- Department: means the department of human services. See Iowa Code 249L.2
- following: when used by way of reference to a chapter or other part of a statute mean the next preceding or next following chapter or other part. See Iowa Code 4.1
2. The purpose of the department is to ensure basic rights, freedoms, and opportunities for all by empowering underrepresented Iowans and eliminating economic, social, and cultural barriers.