§ 51.5-133. Cooperation with local authorities
The Commissioner shall assist and cooperate with local authorities in the administration of this chapter. He shall encourage and direct the training of all personnel of local boards and local departments engaged in the administration of any adult services or adult protective services program within the purview of this chapter. The Commissioner shall collect and […]
§ 51.5-134. Definitions
As used in this article, unless the context requires a different meaning: “Access services” means care coordination; care transitions; communication, referral, information, and assistance; options counseling; transportation; and assisted transportation. “Aging services” means access services, Care Coordination for Elderly Virginians, caregiver services, client services, disease prevention and health promotion services, in-home services, legal assistance, nutrition […]
§ 51.5-131. Powers and duties of Commissioner
The Commissioner shall have the following powers and duties: 1. To employ such personnel, qualified by knowledge, skills, and abilities, as may be required to carry out the purposes of this chapter relating to the Department; 2. To make and enter into all contracts and agreements necessary for or incidental to the performance of the […]
§ 51.5-132. Commissioner to establish regulations regarding human research
The Commissioner shall promulgate regulations pursuant to the Administrative Process Act (§ 2.2-4000 et seq.) to effectuate the provisions of Chapter 5.1 (§ 32.1-162.16 et seq.) of Title 32.1 for human research, as defined in § 32.1-162.16, to be conducted or authorized by the Department, any area agency on aging, any sheltered workshop, any independent […]
§ 51.5-129. Creation of State Rehabilitation Council; purpose; membership
The State Rehabilitation Council is established as a designated state council in the executive branch of government for the purpose of providing advice to and performing other functions for the Department regarding vocational services provided pursuant to Title I and Title VI of the federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. § 701 et seq. […]
§ 51.5-130. Commissioner for Aging and Rehabilitative Services
A. The supervision of the Department shall be the responsibility of the Commissioner for Aging and Rehabilitative Services under the direction and control of the Governor and the Secretary of Health and Human Resources. The Commissioner shall be a person of proven executive and administrative knowledge, skills, and abilities, with appropriate education and substantial experience […]
§ 51.5-126. Donation of equipment
The Department shall retain title to items of nonexpendable equipment purchased by the Department for individuals or groups of individuals, in accordance with this title and the federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. § 701 et seq.), while such equipment has an undepreciated monetary value. Once the equipment reaches a depreciated value of zero, […]
§ 51.5-127. Commonwealth Council on Aging; purpose; membership; terms
A. The Commonwealth Council on Aging is established as an advisory council, within the meaning of § 2.2-2100, in the executive branch of state government. The purpose of the Commonwealth Council on Aging shall be to promote an efficient, coordinated approach by state government to meeting the needs of older Virginians. B. The Commonwealth Council […]
§ 51.5-128. Duties of the Commonwealth Council on Aging
A. The Commonwealth Council on Aging shall have the following duties: 1. Examine the needs of older Virginians and their caregivers and ways in which state government can most effectively and efficiently assist in meeting those needs; 2. Advise the Governor and General Assembly on aging issues and aging policy for the Commonwealth; 3. Advise […]
§ 51.5-123. Community Rehabilitation Case Management System
The Department shall develop and implement a community rehabilitation case management system. Such system shall provide for the coordination of medical, psychosocial, vocational, rehabilitative, long-term care, and family and community support services for persons with significant physical or sensory disabilities. The Department shall facilitate the provision of such services by the Department and any other […]