53-19-101. Purpose. The legislature, in recognition of needs of persons with severe disabilities and of the desirability of meeting those needs on a community level to the extent of available funding and in order to reduce the need for institutional care settings, establishes by this part a community program to assist persons with severe disabilities to […]
53-19-102. Definitions. As used in this part, the following definitions apply: (1) ”Community home for persons with severe disabilities” means a facility licensed by the department, as provided for in 52-4-201 through 52-4-205. (2) ”Department” means the department of public health and human services established in 2-15-2201. (3) ”Disability” means a permanent physical or mental condition recognized as a […]
53-19-103. Department authorized to provide services. (1) Subject to available appropriated funds, services provided under this part include: (a) vocational and other rehabilitation services that enhance the ability of a person with severe disabilities to live and function independently and to engage in or continue in appropriate employment; and (b) any services specified in Title VII of the […]
53-19-104. Department contracts for services — governmental units providing for community homes for persons with severe disabilities. (1) The department may expend money appropriated or available for the purposes of this part and may contract for services for eligible persons with any person or entity providing the services to persons with severe disabilities. (2) Governmental units, including […]
53-19-105. Federal and other aid. The department may apply for and receive federal-aid money or other assistance that may be available for programs in the nature of the program created by this part. History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 713, L. 1985.
53-19-106. Eligibility for services. (1) The department, in its discretion and in accordance with this part and Title VII of the federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.S.C. 796, et seq., as may be amended, may determine eligibility of persons for services under this part. (2) To be eligible for services under this part, a person must […]
53-19-107 through 53-19-109 reserved.
53-19-110. Eligibility for residential services in community home for persons with severe disabilities. (1) The department, in its discretion and in accordance with this part, may determine eligibility for residential services in a community home for persons with severe disabilities, based on the residential needs of the person and on the availability of residential services. Any […]
53-19-111. Repealed. Sec. 16, Ch. 330, L. 1989. History: En. Sec. 6, Ch. 713, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 514, L. 1987.
53-19-112. Rulemaking. (1) For the purposes of providing services to persons with severe disabilities, the department may adopt rules necessary for the administration of services provided under this part. Rules adopted may include but are not limited to eligibility for services, facility design and acquisition, program staffing, staff training, service goals and design, quality of services, […]
53-19-113. Repealed. Sec. 16, Ch. 330, L. 1989. History: En. Sec. 8, Ch. 713, L. 1985.
