§ 71-4-2108. Source of Funds
The council for the deaf, deaf-blind, and hard of hearing is authorized to pursue and receive moneys from any source, including appropriate federal funds, gifts, grants, and bequests, which shall be expended for the purposes designated in this part.
§ 71-4-2109. Authorization for Other Agencies to Supply Services
The governor is authorized to designate existing departments of state government, or divisions of state government, to provide statewide services to the deaf, deaf-blind, and hard of hearing as specified in this part.
§ 71-4-2201. Development of Incentives
To the extent that federal funds are not jeopardized and in accordance with responsibilities required to be performed by the interagency coordinating council created pursuant to 20 U.S.C. § 1482, the council shall advise and assist the lead agency appointed pursuant to 20 U.S.C. § 1476 [repealed] in developing incentives that will encourage programs serving […]
§ 71-4-403. Purchase of Materials Without Formal Procedures
71-4-1210. Veterans education benefits.
§ 71-4-2102. Creation of the Tennessee Council for the Deaf, Deaf-Blind and Hard of Hearing
Effective July 1, 2013, there is hereby created the Tennessee council for the deaf, deaf-blind, and hard of hearing, which has the duty to: Advocate services affecting people who are deaf, deaf-blind, and hard of hearing in the areas of public services, health care, education, vocational training, employment opportunity, emergency services, resource sharing and communication; […]
§ 71-4-2103. Members — Terms — Meetings — Reimbursement for Expenses
The council for the deaf, deaf-blind, and hard of hearing shall consist of eighteen (18) members and shall be composed as follows: the commissioners of education, human services, health, mental health and substance abuse, and safety or their designees, the assistant commissioner of rehabilitation services or the assistant commissioner’s designee, a representative of the Tennessee […]
§ 71-4-2104. Executive Director — Duties — Qualifications
The council for the deaf, deaf-blind, and hard of hearing shall recommend to the governor an executive director and shall fix the executive director’s duties and responsibilities. The executive director shall serve as executive officer and secretary to the council and shall be a full-time employee of the council. Compensation for the executive director shall […]
§ 71-4-2105. Data Supplied by State Agencies and Political Subdivisions
The council for the deaf, deaf-blind, and hard of hearing may request and shall receive from any department, division, board, bureau, commission, or agency of the state or of any political subdivision of the state such data as might be needed to enable it to properly carry out its activities under this part.
§ 71-4-2106. Plans for Implementing Community Services for the Deaf or Hard of Hearing
The council shall ensure that long range planning is conducted, which shall include a description of the locations and geographic service areas for community service centers, as well as a determination of personnel needs and strategies for coordinating service providers at state and local levels.
§ 71-4-2107. Purposes of Community Service Centers
The purposes of community service centers for the deaf, deaf-blind and hard of hearing shall be to: Inform deaf, deaf-blind, and hard of hearing persons and their families of their rights to services offered locally and to coordinate their referral to the appropriate organization; Coordinate communication between deaf, deaf-blind, and hard of hearing persons and […]