The commissioner of corrections shall:

1. (a) review all county plans for programs for female offenders;
2. (b) review grant-in-aid applications or proposals for model programs and award grants for programs;
3. (c) appoint the members of the advisory task force created under section 241.71 and provide staff and other administrative services to the advisory task force;
4. (d) consult with the state advisory task force on the female offender in corrections before making a choice of the programs to be awarded funding;
5. (e) monitor the delivery of services provided under grant-in-aid programs for female offenders; and
6. (f) establish by rule a method of determining the amount of local matching contribution to receive a grant-in-aid under sections 241.70 to 241.73.