The superintendent is authorized to enter into contracts with and make grants to nonprofit agencies or organizations to carry out the programs, as enumerated in sections 14-06.1-06, 14-06.1-07, 14-06.1-08, 14-06.1-09, and 14-06.1-10. Service centers must be designed and staffed as follows:

1.    The service centers shall provide personal and employment counseling; interpersonal skill building; job readiness, job search, and employability training; information and community referral services; and appropriate public information and community education.

2.    Each center must be organized to include an outreach component capable of delivering the full range of services to groups of displaced homemakers in rural communities.

3.    Counseling services must be delivered via individual, task-oriented group, and peer support methods. Counseling and guidance must be provided by qualified staff.

4.    To the greatest extent possible, the staffing of the service centers, including supervisory, technical, and administrative positions, must be by qualified displaced homemakers and others trained to meet the unique needs of displaced homemakers.