(1) The department shall serve as the administrative entity for Title I money received and money received pursuant to Title III of the federal act. The department also is responsible for:
(a) Administering the statewide labor market information and fiscal systems to the extent such systems pertain to activities under the federal act;
(b) Assisting in the establishment and operation of one-stop career centers as requested by a local work force area;
(c) Disseminating lists of eligible training providers;
(d) Contracting and administering Title I moneys appropriated by the general assembly in accordance with the federal act;
(e) With input from the applicable work force development areas, continuing the centralized computer system that links work force development programs and includes training and technical support. A description of the state centralized system and procedures for developing, maintaining, and training must be included in the state plan required in section 8-83-209.
(f) Providing staff development and training services and technical assistance to work force development areas.
(2) The department shall provide ongoing consultation and technical assistance to each work force development area for the operation of work force investment programs.
(3) The department shall encourage work force investment areas to inform individuals of the career possibilities in the field of nursing and the availability of practical nursing education programs.