Title 20 — Public Health and Welfare
63 chapters · 2,838 sections in this title.
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-79-101 [Repealed.]
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A.C.A. § 20-79-101Current through all legislation of the 2025 Regular Session.Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated Official EditionCopyright © 2026 by the State of Arkansas All rights reserved
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-79-102 Caseworkers for the blind
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The Director of the Division of State Services for the Blind is authorized and empowered to employ caseworkers for the blind, prepare rules governing personnel standards, define the duties of the caseworkers for the blind, and make such other rules as may be necessary to carry ou…
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-79-201 Title
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This subchapter may be cited as the “Rehabilitation Act of Arkansas”.
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-79-202 Policy
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(a) (1) It is declared to be the policy of the State of Arkansas to provide needed and feasible rehabilitation services to eligible individuals with a disability throughout the state to the end that they may engage in useful and remunerative occupations to the extent of their cap…
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-79-203 Definitions
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(1) As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise requires:(1) “Employment disability” means a physical or mental condition which constitutes, contributes to, or if not corrected will probably result in a substantial impairment of occupational performance;(2) “Establis…
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-79-204 Commissioner
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(a) Arkansas Rehabilitation Services shall be administered, under the general supervision and direction of the Division of Workforce Services, by a commissioner, appointed in accordance with established personnel standards and on the basis of education, training, experience, and …
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-79-205 Administration
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(1) The Director of the Division of Workforce Services shall provide the rehabilitation services authorized by this subchapter to persons with physical or intellectual disabilities, including blind citizens and those who can benefit from independent living services, as determined…
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-79-206 Operation of rehabilitation facilities
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(a) Arkansas Rehabilitation Services is authorized to utilize funds made available:(1) From appropriations by the United States Congress;(2) By appropriations by the General Assembly;(3) From the disbursement of funds of other state agencies; and(4) By gifts, grants, fees for ser…
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-79-207 Cooperative agreements
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(1) The Division of Workforce Services, through Arkansas Rehabilitation Services, is empowered and directed to:(1) (A) Cooperate with any other division of the Department of Commerce in an effort to rehabilitate those individuals with a disability who are applicants for or recipi…
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-79-208 Ownership, exchange, and sale of equipment
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(a) Arkansas Rehabilitation Services is authorized to retain title to any property, tools, instruments, training supplies, equipment, or other items of value acquired for use by individuals with disabilities and to repossess and transfer title for the use of other individuals wit…
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-79-209 Acceptance and use of gifts
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The division is authorized and empowered to accept and use gifts and donations, whether from public or private sources, as may be offered unconditionally or under such conditions as are determined proper and consistent with the provisions of this subchapter, and the division may …
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-79-210 Receipt and disbursement of rehabilitation funds
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(a) The Treasurer of State is designated as custodian of all moneys received from the United States Government for the purpose of carrying out any federal statutes pertaining to the purpose of this subchapter. (b) The Treasurer of State shall make disbursements from the federal f…
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-79-211 Appropriations
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(a) Budget estimates of the amount of appropriations needed each fiscal year for rehabilitation services and for the administration of the program shall be submitted by the deputy director to the Department of Commerce. The amount approved shall be included in the estimates made …
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-79-212 Limitation of political activity by officer or employee
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(a) No officer or employee engaged in the administration of the rehabilitation program shall use his or her official authority or influence, or permit the use of the rehabilitation program, for the purpose of interfering with an election or affecting the results thereof or for an…
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-79-213 Eligibility for rehabilitation services
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(a) Rehabilitation services shall be provided to any individual with a disability:(1) Who is a bona fide resident of the state at the time of filing his or her application therefor and whose rehabilitation the Director of Arkansas Rehabilitation Services determines, after full in…
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-79-214 Nonassignability and exemption from claims of creditors of maintenance
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The right of individuals with a disability to maintenance under this subchapter shall not be transferable or assignable at law or in equity and shall be exempt from the claims of creditors.
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-79-215 Hearings
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Any individual applying for or receiving rehabilitation who is aggrieved by any action or inaction of Arkansas Rehabilitation Services shall be entitled to a hearing in accordance with the rules adopted and promulgated by the Division of Workforce Services on that subject.
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-79-216 Use of Arkansas Rehabilitation Services information prohibited — Exception
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It shall be unlawful, except for purposes directly connected with the administration of Arkansas Rehabilitation Services and in accordance with rules, for any person to solicit, disclose, receive, or make use of, or to authorize, knowingly permit, participate in, or acquiesce in …
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-79-301 Committee — Establishment — Members
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(a) (1) There is created the Technology Equipment Revolving Loan Fund Committee, to be composed of nine (9) members, of which at least five (5) members must be individuals with disabilities, to be appointed by the Governor as follows:(A) The Commissioner of Arkansas Rehabilitatio…
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-79-302 Committee — Meetings — Rules and regulations
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(a) The Technology Equipment Revolving Loan Fund Committee shall meet at least one (1) time annually and may meet more often as necessary if meetings are called by the Chair of the Technology Equipment Revolving Loan Fund Committee or by a majority of the committee and if all mem…
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-79-303 Technology Equipment Revolving Loan Fund — Administration
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(a) Arkansas Rehabilitation Services shall administer the Technology Equipment Revolving Loan Fund. (b) Arkansas Rehabilitation Services shall submit to the Technology Equipment Revolving Loan Fund Committee proposed rules governing the operation of the fund, including, but not l…
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-79-401 Statewide program established
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(a) (1) Arkansas Rehabilitation Services is hereby directed to establish, administer, staff, and promote a statewide program to provide access to public telecommunications services by residents of Arkansas who are deaf, hard of hearing, deaf and blind, severely speech-impaired, o…
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-79-402 Eligibility
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(a) In order for a person to be eligible for the equipment distribution program, a person shall be certified as deaf, hard of hearing, deaf and blind, speech-impaired, or having another disability that impairs the individual's ability to effectively access the telecommunications …
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-79-403 Ownership of equipment — Telecommunications Equipment Fund
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(a) (1) Equipment purchased under this subchapter shall remain the property of the State of Arkansas for two (2) years and then become the property of the recipient of the equipment.(2) A person who receives the equipment shall be responsible for the maintenance of the equipment …