§ 8-85-106. State Plan
The statewide independent living council created pursuant to the federal “Rehabilitation Act of 1973”, as amended, shall develop and revise the state plan for independent living to reflect the provisions of this article. Source: L. 2016: Entire article added with relocations, (SB 16-093), ch. 54, p. 129, § 1, effective March 23. Editor’s note: This […]
§ 8-85-107. Approval of Independent Living Centers – Evaluation Standards
Each independent living center must meet the following requirements as a condition of the approval of its program: The program must be under the control and direction of a board of directors or trustees of a nonprofit corporation. The members must be persons with a demonstrated interest in programs for persons with disabilities and fifty-one […]
§ 8-85-108. Acceptance of Federal Grants
The executive director is authorized to accept, on behalf of the state, any grants of federal funds made available for any purposes consistent with the provisions of this article. As indicated in the general appropriations act, the executive director, with the approval of the governor, has the power to direct the disposition of any such […]
§ 8-85-109. Transfer of Functions – Transition Plan – Report
On and after July 1, 2016, the rights, powers, duties, and functions regarding independent living services vested in the department of human services prior to that date are transferred from the department of human services to the department of labor and employment by a type 2 transfer, as such transfer is defined in the “Administrative […]
§ 8-84-106. Rehabilitation of Persons With Disabilities – Rules
Except as otherwise provided by law, the department shall provide rehabilitation services to persons with disabilities who the department determines are eligible for the services. The department shall: Cooperate with other departments, agencies, and institutions, both public and private, in: Providing the services authorized by this article to persons with disabilities; Studying the problems involved […]
§ 8-85-102. Definitions
As used in this article, unless the context otherwise requires: “Base amount” means the equal amount of funding an independent living center would receive to provide the five independent living core services throughout its service catchment area, regardless of any other factors. “Cross-disability” means, with respect to an independent living center, that the center provides […]
§ 8-84-107. Cooperation With Federal Government
The department shall cooperate with the federal government in carrying out the purposes of any federal statutes pertaining to the purposes of this article, including the licensing of blind persons to operate vending stands on federal property. The department may adopt by rule methods of administration that are reasonably required by the federal government for […]
§ 8-85-103. Functions of Office – Functions of Department – Appropriations – Rules
There is hereby created within the department the office of independent living services. The purpose of the office is to oversee the contracts with independent living centers pursuant to this article. Subject to available appropriations, the office may contract with independent living centers for independent living core services. The executive director shall review expenditures in […]
§ 8-84-108. Transfer of Functions – Transition Plan – Report
On and after July 1, 2016, the rights, powers, duties, and functions regarding vocational rehabilitation programs, including the business enterprise program, vested in the department of human services prior to that date are transferred from the department of human services to the department of labor and employment by a type 2 transfer, as such transfer […]
§ 8-85-104. Written Plan – Consumer Choice
Each independent living center shall maintain an individual consumer service record indicating the consumer’s choice of services, including an individualized independent living plan regarding the consumer’s choice of services or a written waiver of such plan. Source: L. 2016: Entire article added with relocations, (SB 16-093), ch. 54, p. 128, § 1, effective March 23. […]