Title 31 — Welfare
34 chapters · 333 sections in this title.
31 Del. C. § 2101. Definitions.
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§ 2101. Definitions. As used in this chapter: (1) “Department” means the Department of Health and Social Services. (2) “Division” means the Division for the Visually Impaired under § 7929 of Title 29, a division of the Department of Health and Social Services. (3) “Person with bl…
31 Del. C. § 2102. Supervision of training.
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§ 2102. Supervision of training. The Division, through the Department, has supervision of the training of a person with blindness or a person with visual impairment.31 Del. C. 1953, § 2102; 57 Del. Laws, c. 591, § 38; 78 Del. Laws, c. 179, §§ 327, 328; 83 Del. Laws, c. 455, § 7;
31 Del. C. § 2103. Division authority; instructors of persons with blindness or visual impairment.
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§ 2103. Division authority; instructors of persons with blindness or visual impairment. The Division has sole authority over the selection, appointment, employment terms, and performance of an instructor of persons with blindness or persons with visual impairment.25 Del. Laws, c.…
31 Del. C. § 2104. Acquisition and disposal of property; exemption of property from taxation.
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§ 2104. Acquisition and disposal of property; exemption of property from taxation. (a) The Division may do all of the following: (1) Solicit, purchase, or otherwise acquire, hold, own, mortgage, sell, or assign real or personal property. (2) Solicit, accept, or receive a private …
31 Del. C. § 2105. Division expenditures.
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§ 2105. Division expenditures. The Division may expend the sums of money it deems proper and necessary for effectuating the objects of this chapter. The sums of money may not in the aggregate in any 1 year exceed the sum of money appropriated to the Division for these purposes.25…
31 Del. C. § 2106. Payment of Division expenses.
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§ 2106. Payment of Division expenses. The State Treasurer shall pay out of funds appropriated by the General Assembly the Division’s expenses for salaries and wages, office expenses, operation, working capital, materials, repairs and replacements, travel, or other expenses in con…
31 Del. C. § 2107. Eligibility and applications for services.
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§ 2107. Eligibility and applications for services. An adult who is either a person with blindness or a person with visual impairment may make application to the Division to receive services from the instructors provided under § 2103 of this title. The Division may grant or refuse…
31 Del. C. § 2108. Duty of agencies, physicians, and nurses to report persons with blindness and persons with visual impairment.
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§ 2108. Duty of agencies, physicians, and nurses to report persons with blindness and persons with visual impairment. Each health or social agency, attending or consulting physician, or attending or consulting nurse shall report, in writing, to the Division the name, age, and res…
31 Del. C. § 2109. Duty of parents and guardians to obtain instruction for children with blindness; powers of Commission and Governor [Repealed].
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§ 2109. Duty of parents and guardians to obtain instruction for children with blindness; powers of Commission and Governor [Repealed].Code 1915, § 2578; Code 1935, § 3051; 45 Del. Laws, c. 217, § 1; 31 Del. C. 1953, § 2110; 49 Del. Laws, c. 189, §§ 1, 2; 78 Del. Laws, c. 179, §§ …
31 Del. C. § 2110. Visitation of institutions outside of State [Repealed].
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§ 2110. Visitation of institutions outside of State [Repealed].26 Del. Laws, c. 144; Code 1915, § 2583; Code 1935, § 3056; 45 Del. Laws, c. 217, § 1; 31 Del. C. 1953, § 2111; 49 Del. Laws, c. 189, § 3; 50 Del. Laws, c. 142, § 1; 78 Del. Laws, c. 179, § 339; repealed by 83 Del. La…
31 Del. C. § 2111. Payments for vocational rehabilitation.
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§ 2111. Payments for vocational rehabilitation. (a) The Division is the authorized agency for vocational rehabilitation of a person with blindness or a person with visual impairment. The Division may pay for training, maintenance, or physical restoration of a person with blindnes…
31 Del. C. § 2112. Penalties [Repealed].
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§ 2112. Penalties [Repealed].25 Del. Laws, c. 73, § 6; Code 1915, § 2579; Code 1935, § 3052; 31 Del. C. 1953, § 2113; 69 Del. Laws, c. 423, § 25; 78 Del. Laws, c. 179, § 342; repealed by 83 Del. Laws, c. 455, § 17, effective Oct. 10, 2022.;
31 Del. C. § 2113. Limitations on applicability of chapter.
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§ 2113. Limitations on applicability of chapter. This chapter does not apply to a child who is either a person with blindness or a person with visual impairment and who is being otherwise instructed and educated in a manner that the Division determines is satisfactory.25 Del. Law…
31 Del. C. § 2114. Use of products and services of persons with blindness or persons with visual impairment by state agencies; exceptions; penalty [Repealed].
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§ 2114. Use of products and services of persons with blindness or persons with visual impairment by state agencies; exceptions; penalty [Repealed].31 Del. C. 1953, § 2115; 49 Del. Laws, c. 146, § 1; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1; 78 Del. Laws, c. 179, § 344; repealed by 83 Del. Laws,…
31 Del. C. § 2115. Soliciting public donations for the blind; registration; violations [Repealed].
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§ 2115. Soliciting public donations for the blind; registration; violations [Repealed]. Repealed by 59 Del. Laws, c. 566, § 2, effective July 29, 1974.
31 Del. C. § 2116. Contracts for library services.
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§ 2116. Contracts for library services. The Division may contract with a public library for that library to render library service throughout this State to a person with blindness or a person with visual impairment. The Division may reasonably compensate the public library for th…
31 Del. C. § 2117. Relating to persons who are blind and “seeing eye dogs”; penalties [Repealed].
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§ 2117. Relating to persons who are blind and “seeing eye dogs”; penalties [Repealed].31 Del. C. 1953, § 2118; 57 Del. Laws, c. 162; 64 Del. Laws, c. 389, §§ 4, 5; 78 Del. Laws, c. 179, § 346; repealed by 83 Del. Laws, c. 460, § 1, effective Oct. 14, 2022.;