47.01 Definitions. In this chapter: (1) “Blind” means central visual acuity that does not exceed 20/200 in the better eye with correcting lenses or a visual field that subtends an angle no greater than 20 degrees. (1m) “Department” means the department of workforce development. (2) “Employability” means that the provision of vocational rehabilitation services is […]
47.02 Vocational rehabilitation. (1) The state agrees to accept the provisions of 29 USC 701 to 796i, the rehabilitation act of 1973 as amended, and the provisions of 34 CFR 300 to 399 to carry out the purposes of the act and to adopt methods of administering the vocational rehabilitation program which will maximize federal […]
47.03 Specialized programs for persons with disabilities. (2) The department may accept gifts, grants and donations to be used for the purposes of this section. The department shall deposit all moneys received as gifts, grants and donations in the appropriation under s. 20.445 (5) (i). (3) (a) No person may advertise any product as being […]
47.035 Fiscal agents for persons with disabilities. (1) Except as authorized in sub. (2) if an individual receives direct funding for personal assistance services that are provided to the individual under s. 47.02 (6) (c), and the services are provided through a county department of human services or social services or an aging unit, the […]
47.04 Contractual services. The department may contract with nongovernmental agencies to provide the agencies vocational rehabilitation services. History: 1985 a. 29.
47.05 Employment First initiative. (1) In this section: (a) “Agency” has the meaning given in s. 13.172 (1). (b) “Competitive integrated employment” has the meaning given in 29 USC 705 (5). (c) “Working age” means an age that is at least 16 and includes the age at which a child with a disability becomes eligible […]
47.07 Project SEARCH. (1) The department shall allocate for each fiscal year at least $250,000 from the appropriation under s. 20.445 (1) (b) for contracts entered into under this section. (2) The department may enter into contracts to provide services to persons with disabilities under the Project SEARCH program operated by the Cincinnati Children’s Hospital […]
