The department is the sole agency of the state for the administration or the supervision of the administration of any federal aid funds pertaining to vocational rehabilitation. The department may:
A. enter into an agreement with the appropriate federal agency to procure for the state the benefits of the federal statute;
B. establish a state plan, if required by the federal statute, that meets the requirements of the federal statute to qualify the state for the benefits of the federal statute;
C. provide for reports to be made to the federal agency as may be required;
D. provide for reports to be made to the department from agencies receiving federal aid funds;
E. make surveys and studies in cooperation with other agencies to determine the needs of the state in the areas where the federal aid funds are to be applied;
F. establish standards to which agencies must conform in receiving federal aid funds; and
G. give technical advice and assistance to any agency in connection with that agency obtaining federal aid funds.