§ 49-9-19. Governing Prohibitions
Employees of the agency engaged in functions under this chapter shall be governed by the prohibitions in the rules and regulations of the State Personnel Board and the federal Office of Personnel Management from participation in political activity. History. Code 1981, § 34-15-18, enacted by Ga. L. 2000, p. 1137, § 1; Code 1981, § […]
§ 49-9-20. Rights of General Assembly to Amend or Repeal Chapter
The General Assembly reserves the right to amend or repeal all or any part of this chapter at any time, and there shall be no vested private right of any kind against such amendment or repeal. All the rights, privileges, or immunities conferred by this chapter or by acts done pursuant thereto shall exist subject […]
§ 49-9-21. Delivery of Deaf-Blind Services and Techniques Leading to Maximum Independence; Integration
The Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency shall oversee the delivery of deaf-blind services and techniques provided by an organization pursuant to subsection (c) of this Code section that lead to maximum independence and employment for individuals with both a hearing and a vision loss. These services shall include, but not be limited to, transition of deaf-blind […]
§ 49-9-40. Definitions
As used in this article, the term: “State property” means any building, land, or other real property owned, leased, or occupied by any department, commission, board, bureau, agency, public corporation, or other instrumentality of the state, including, but not limited to, the Georgia Building Authority, and any other real property in which the state has […]
§ 49-9-41. Declaration of Public Policy; Income
To effectuate the purposes of this article, it is declared to be public policy of the state that on any state property where the board determines it to be feasible to establish a vending facility to be operated by a licensed operator as provided in this article and where the agency or department or custodian […]
§ 49-9-42. Operation of Vending Facilities on State Property; Preference for Licensed Disabled Persons
For the purpose of providing blind persons or other persons with disabilities with remunerative employment, enlarging their economic opportunities, and stimulating them to greater effort in striving to make themselves self-supporting, such blind persons or other persons with disabilities who are licensed by the Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency shall be authorized to operate vending facilities […]
§ 49-9-50. Definitions
As used in this article, the term: “Competitive integrated employment” means work, including self-employment, in the labor market performed on a full-time or part-time basis in a setting in which an individual with a disability interacts with individuals without disabilities in all aspects of the job function and for which such individual with a disability […]
§ 49-9-51. Creation of Employment First Georgia Council; Membership; Operation
There is created the Employment First Georgia Council. The council shall be assigned to the Department of Human Services for administrative purposes only, as defined by Code Section 50-4-3; provided, however, that the Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency shall provide staff and administrative and clerical functions for the council. The Employment First Georgia Council shall be […]
§ 49-9-11. Residency Requirement; Financial Need
Vocational rehabilitation services shall be provided to any qualified individual who is a bona fide resident of the state. The financial need of eligible persons with disabilities will be considered in the provision of vocational rehabilitation services to the extent allowed by federal or other state law. History. Code 1981, § 34-15-10, enacted by Ga. […]
§ 49-8-2. Purpose of Chapter
It is the purpose of this chapter to provide for the administration, allocation, and distribution of funds from the Community Services Block Grant and other funding sources; to provide for the definition of a community action agency; to continue a flexible and decentralized system of state, regional, and local programs; to provide the support for […]