§ 51.5-114. Gifts and donations; disposition of moneys received
The Department is authorized to receive such gifts and donations, either from public or private sources, as may be offered unconditionally or under such conditions as in the judgment of the Department are proper and consistent with this chapter. All moneys received as gifts or donations or state appropriations shall be deposited in the state […]
§ 51.5-115. Telecommunications relay service; standards; funding
A. As used in this section, unless the context requires otherwise, the term: “Operation” means those functions reasonably and directly necessary for the provision of telecommunications relay service, including contract procurement and administration and public education and information regarding telecommunications relay service. “Telecommunications relay service” means a facility whereby a person who has a hearing […]
§ 51.5-113. Statewide interpreter service
The Department is authorized to establish, maintain and coordinate a statewide service to provide courts, state and local legislative bodies and agencies, both public and private, and persons who are deaf or hard-of-hearing who request the same with qualified interpreters for persons who are deaf or hard-of-hearing out of such funds as may be appropriated […]
§ 51.5-108. Department for the Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing continued
The Department for the Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing is continued. The Department shall be in the executive branch of the state government and shall be assigned to the Secretary of Health and Human Resources. 1984, c. 670, § 63.1-85.1:2; 1985, c. 447; 2002, c. 747.
§ 51.5-109. Director; appointment; compensation; qualifications
The Governor shall appoint a Director of the Department who shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor and shall be paid such compensation as the Governor may fix. The Director may be either a person who is deaf or hard-of-hearing or one with normal hearing, but shall be a trained professional who is experienced […]
§ 51.5-110. Powers and duties of Director
A. The Director shall have the following duties and powers: 1. To supervise the administration of the Department; 2. To prepare, approve, and submit all requests for appropriations and be responsible for all expenditures pursuant to appropriations; 3. To employ such personnel as may be required to carry out the purposes of this chapter; 4. […]
§ 51.5-111. Persons who are deaf or hard-of-hearing defined and categorized
For the purposes of this chapter, persons who are deaf or hard-of-hearing include those who experience hearing losses that range from a mild hearing loss to a profound hearing loss. They are categorized as follows: 1. Persons who are deaf are those whose hearing is totally impaired or whose hearing, with or without amplification, is […]
§ 51.5-112. Powers and duties of Department
The Department shall have the following powers and duties: 1. To develop a program to inform persons who are deaf or hard-of-hearing and the public of opportunities available for persons who are deaf or hard-of-hearing to fulfill their needs and solve certain problems through existing state and local services and to make available such other […]
§ 51.5-107. Powers and duties of Board
The Board shall have the following powers and duties: 1. To ensure the development of long-range programs and plans provided by the state and local governments for Virginians who are deaf or hard-of-hearing; 2. To review and comment on all budgets and requests for appropriations for the Department prior to their submission to the Secretary […]
§ 51.5-106. Board established; appointment, terms and qualifications of members; meetings; chairman
There is hereby continued an Advisory Board, hereinafter referred to as the Board, for the Department for the Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing. The Board shall be composed of nine members appointed by the Governor as follows: Four representatives of deafness-oriented professions concerned with the health, education, rehabilitation, mental health and welfare of the deaf and hard-of-hearing; […]