53-7-201. Legislative findings and purpose. (1) The purpose of this part is to encourage the development and improvement of supervised work programs and support services for persons with severe disabilities. (2) Supervised work programs and support services should be available to provide persons with severe disabilities the skills and means by which they may lead socially and […]
53-7-202. Definitions. (1) “Department” means the department of public health and human services. (2) ”Severe disability” means a severe physical or mental impairment that seriously limits a person’s functional capacities in respect to obtaining employment. (3) ”Sheltered employment” means a recognized program of rehabilitation, remunerative employment, or other occupational rehabilitating activity of an educational or therapeutic nature provided […]
53-7-203. Purchase of services. (1) The department may purchase services under this part for persons with severe disabilities, to the extent that funds are appropriated and allocated, from any sheltered employment provider, work activity center, supported employment provider, or support services provider within Montana. (2) An organization may receive funding under this part if it meets the […]
53-7-204. Federal and other aid. (1) The department may apply for and receive federal aid money or other funding available for the programs provided for under this part. (2) Federal funds and other funding that may be available may be appropriated to the department for use in administering the provisions of this part. History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. […]
53-7-205. Eligibility for services. (1) A person may receive services provided for under this part if the department determines that: (a) the person has a severe disability; (b) the person lacks social competence, mobility, experience, skills, training, or other characteristics of independence; (c) the person is in need of services provided for under this part; and (d) the needed services […]
53-7-206. Rulemaking. For the purposes of providing supervised work programs and support services for persons with severe disabilities, the department may adopt rules necessary for the administration of such programs. Rules adopted may include but are not limited to rules regarding eligibility for services, certification of services, program staffing, staff training, service goals and design, quality […]
