"Coordinating service provider" means the
entity that will be responsible for ensuring that all workforce development
services are delivered throughout the region.
"Department" means the department of workforce
development.
"JTPA grantee " means any organization,
agency, or unit of government that is designated by the private industry
council to receive and administer Job Training Partnership Act funds within a
region.
"Local elected official' 'means an official as
defined in 877-Chapter 12, Iowa Administrative Code.
"Participating provider" means a member
organization of the coordinating service provider that is not the department of
workforce development or Job Training Partnership Act grantee.
"Regional advisory board" means an advisory
board as defined in 877-Chapter 6, Iowa Administrative Code.
"Service provider" means an agency or
organization in a region that provides direct services to customers and
receives funding directly from the department of workforce development. The
coordinating service provider is also a service provider.
"Vendor " means an agency or organization in a
region that provides direct services to customers and receives funding from the
coordinating service provider.