19095. (a) (1) There is hereby established in the Department of Rehabilitation a Division of Specialized Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired and the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. (2) For purposes of this chapter “division” means the division established pursuant to paragraph (1). (b) The purposes of the division shall be as follows: (1) To assist persons who […]
19095.5. (a) The division shall be under the direction of a deputy director, who shall be appointed by the Governor. (b) The deputy director shall have extensive background in, or knowledge of, services to the blind and visually impaired and the deaf and hard of hearing. (c) The deputy director shall report directly to the directorate of the […]
19096. (a) Commencing July 1, 2003, the division shall be charged with the administration of the following programs and services: (1) All staff within the division, including rehabilitation counselors, rehabilitation counselors for the blind, staff of the orientation center, and staff of the business enterprises program. (2) Orientation centers for the blind, provided for pursuant to Article 1 […]
19097. (a) Subject to the control of the director, all employees of the department providing services to persons who are blind and visually impaired administered by the division pursuant to this chapter shall be under the exclusive direction and supervision of the deputy director of the division. (b) The division shall establish criteria and train counselors and […]
19097.5. The department shall report annually in the fourth quarter of each calendar year to the Blind Advisory Committee on the amount of state and federal funds allocated to direct services governed by this chapter. (Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 1102, Sec. 6. Effective January 1, 2003.)
19098. The Director of Rehabilitation shall, on or before July 1, 2005, and every other year thereafter, report to the Legislature and the Governor on the programs administered by the division. The report shall include statistics on competitive employment placements of persons who are blind or visually impaired. (Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 1102, Sec. […]
19098.5. The Director of Rehabilitation shall establish the Blind Advisory Committee to advise the Director of Rehabilitation on means to increase competitive employment, enlarge economic opportunities, enhance independence and self-sufficiency, and otherwise improve services for persons who are blind and visually impaired. A majority of the members shall be blind or visually impaired. Members of […]
