§1411-A. Definitions As used in this article, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 1995, c. 560, Pt. F, §13 (NEW).] 1. Community rehabilitation program. “Community rehabilitation program” means a program that provides directly or facilitates the provision of one or more of the following vocational rehabilitation services […]
§1411-B. Rehabilitation services unit created There is created within the department a functional unit of rehabilitation services, which is equal in administrative level and status with the other major administrative units within the department. [PL 1995, c. 560, Pt. F, §13 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1995, c. 560, §F13 (NEW).
§1411-C. Authority The department is the designated state agency established as the sole state agency to provide rehabilitation services, including but not limited to vocational rehabilitation services, and to provide evaluation and vocational services for purposes of the federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and acts amendatory and additional to the federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973. […]
§1411-D. Powers and duties of department In carrying out this article, the commissioner: [PL 1995, c. 560, Pt. F, §13 (NEW).] 1. Cooperates with other departments. Shall cooperate with other departments, agencies and institutions, both public and private, in providing for the rehabilitation of people with disabilities, in studying the problems involved and in […]
§1411-E. Acceptance of federal provisions The department shall cooperate with the Federal Government in carrying out the purposes of federal statutes pertaining to vocational rehabilitation and is authorized to adopt methods of administration found by the Federal Government to be necessary for the proper and efficient operation of agreements or other conditions as necessary to […]
§1411-F. Receipt and disbursement of funds The Treasurer of State is the appropriate officer of the State to receive and administer federal grants for rehabilitation programs, as contemplated by the federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and acts amendatory and additional to the federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the State Controller shall authorize expenditures as […]
§1411-G. Gifts The commissioner, with the approval of the Governor, may accept and use gifts made unconditionally by will or otherwise for carrying out the purposes of this article. Gifts made under conditions that in the judgment of the department are proper and consistent with this article may be accepted, with the approval of the […]
§1411-H. Maintenance not assignable The right of a person with a disability to maintenance under this article is not transferable or assignable at law or in equity and none of the money paid or payable or rights existing under this article are subject to execution, levy, attachment, garnishment or other legal process or to the […]
§1411-I. Hearings and judicial review An individual applying for or receiving rehabilitation under this article who is aggrieved by an action or inaction of the department is entitled to a fair hearing by the commissioner or the commissioner’s designated representative. An individual aggrieved because of the decision made on the basis of the fair hearing […]
§1411. Short title This article may be known and cited as the “Rehabilitation Act.” [PL 1995, c. 560, Pt. F, §13 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1995, c. 560, §F13 (NEW).
§1412-A. Employees not to engage in political activities An officer or employee engaged in the administration of the rehabilitation program may not use that officer’s or employee’s official authority to influence or permit the use of the rehabilitation program for the purpose of interfering with an election or affecting the results of an election or […]
§1412-B. Reporting and evaluation of rehabilitation needs The department shall evaluate the needs of people with disabilities in the State and how these needs may be met most effectively. As required by the federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014, Public Law 113‑128, the department shall conduct […]
§1412-C. Bureau of Rehabilitation Services; Division of Vocational Rehabilitation The commissioner shall establish within the department the Bureau of Rehabilitation Services. Within the bureau, the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, as the designated state unit under the federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973, shall administer that group of rehabilitation services to nonblind and nonvisually impaired individuals specifically […]
§1412-D. Provision of rehabilitation services Rehabilitation services may be provided directly or through public or private resources to people with disabilities, including those who are eligible for rehabilitation services under the terms of an agreement with another state or with the Federal Government. [PL 1995, c. 560, Pt. F, §13 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL […]
§1412-E. Rules The department is authorized to establish rules required for the proper administration of a vocational rehabilitation program under the federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and acts amendatory and additional to the federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973. These rules must include procedures for ensuring access to records by the protection and advocacy agencies designated […]
§1412-F. Adoption of a grievance procedure concerning discrimination on the basis of disability The commissioner shall adopt rules pursuant to Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter II to create a grievance procedure applicable to all bodies of State Government in accordance with 45 Code of Federal Regulations, Section 84.7 and with 28 Code of Federal Regulations, […]
§1412-G. Program of consumer-directed personal care assistance services (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 2001, c. 559, §BB4 (NEW). PL 2003, c. 2, §W1 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 465, §5 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 673, §WW1 (RP).
§1412-H. Program of state-funded consumer-directed personal care assistance services (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 2003, c. 673, §WW2 (NEW). PL 2003, c. 689, §B6 (REV). PL 2007, c. 240, Pt. OO, §1 (RP).
§1412-I. Strategic planning report 1. Annual report. In addition to its existing duties, the Statewide Independent Living Council, established pursuant to 29 United States Code, Sections 796 to 796f (1999) and administered by the Bureau of Rehabilitation Services, shall, beginning January 15, 2017, provide an annual report to the joint standing committee of the Legislature […]
§1412. Misuse of lists and records Except for purposes directly connected with the administration of the rehabilitation program and in accordance with its rules, it is unlawful for a person or individual to solicit, disclose, receive or make use of, authorize, knowingly permit or participate in or acquiesce in the use of a list of […]
