Title 49 — Title 49
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O.C.G.A. § 49-9-1 Definitions
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As used in this chapter, the term or terms: (1) “Agency” means the Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency created pursuant to Code Section 49-9-4. (2) “Blind person” means a person who has: (A) Not more than 20/200 central visual acuity in the better eye after correction; or (B…
O.C.G.A. § 49-9-10 Acceptance and use of gifts
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The director is authorized and empowered, with the approval of the board, to accept and use gifts made unconditionally, by will or otherwise, for carrying out the purposes of this chapter. Gifts made under such conditions as are proper and consistent with this chapter may be so a…
O.C.G.A. § 49-9-11 Residency requirement; financial need
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(a) Vocational rehabilitation services shall be provided to any qualified individual who is a bona fide resident of the state. (b) The financial need of eligible persons with disabilities will be 402 49-9-15 considered in the provision of vocational rehabilitation services to the ex…
O.C.G.A. § 49-9-12 Independent living program
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The Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency is the designated state unit for the independent living program. The independent living program is authorized to provide or contract for the provision of such services as may be needed to enable persons with disabilities to attain the …
O.C.G.A. § 49-9-13 Title to property
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Authorization to retain, §49-9-17. Transfer from department of labor, §49-9-4. Transfer of duties regarding Roosevelt Warm Springs long-term acute care and inpatient rehabilitation hospitals. University system board of regents, §49-9-4. Vending facilities on state property, §§49-…
O.C.G.A. § 49-9-14 Rights not transferable; exempt from creditors
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Any rights of persons with disabilities to maintenance under this chapter shall not be transferable or assignable at law or in equity and shall be exempt from the claims of creditors. History. Code 1981, § 34-15-13, enacted by Ga. L. 2000, p. 1137, § 1; Code 1981, § 49-9- 14, as …
O.C.G.A. § 49-9-17 Definitions
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Creation of Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Services Board; membership; duties. Duties of executive director of Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency. Creation of Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency; function. Provision of services to persons with disabilities. Authoriz…
O.C.G.A. § 49-9-18 Confidentiality; penalty
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It shall be unlawful, except for purposes directly connected with the administration of the vocational rehabilitation program and in accordance with regulations, policies, and procedures, for any person or persons to solicit, disclose, receive, or make use of or authorize, knowin…
O.C.G.A. § 49-9-19 Governing prohibitions
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Employees of the agency engaged in functions under this chapter shall be governed by the prohibitions in the rules and regulations of the State Personnel Board and the federal Office of Personnel Management from participation in political activity. History. Code 1981, § 34-15-18,…
O.C.G.A. § 49-9-20 Rights of General Assembly to amend or repeal chapter
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The General Assembly reserves the right to amend or repeal all or any part of this chapter at any time, and there shall be no vested private right of any kind against such amendment or repeal. All the rights, privileges, or immunities conferred by this chapter or by acts done pur…
O.C.G.A. § 49-9-3 Duties of executive director of Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency
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(a) There shall be an executive director of the Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency nominated by the Governor and approved by the board. The director shall serve during the term of the Governor by whom he or she is appointed and at the pleasure of the board. If the Governor’…
O.C.G.A. § 49-9-40 Definitions
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As used in this article, the term: (1) “State property” means any building, land, or other real property owned, leased, or occupied by any department, commission, board, bureau, agency, public corporation, or other instrumentality of the state, including, but not limited to, the …
O.C.G.A. § 49-9-41 Declaration of public policy; income
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To effectuate the purposes of this article, it is declared to be public policy of the state that on any state property where the board determines it to be feasible to establish a vending facility to be operated by a licensed operator as provided in this article and where the agen…
O.C.G.A. § 49-9-42 Public policy, declaration, §49-9-41
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877 INDEX BOBWHITE QUAIL. State game bird, §50-3-51. BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED PERSONS —Cont’d Vocational rehabilitation services. Georgia vocational rehabilitation agency. Deaf-blind services leading to maximum independence and employment, §49-9-21. BOND ISSUES. Commercial fide…
O.C.G.A. § 49-9-5 Provision of services to persons with disabilities
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The agency shall provide the services authorized by this chapter to persons with disabilities determined to be eligible therefor; and, in carrying out the purposes of this chapter, the agency is authorized, among other things: (1) To cooperate with other departments, agencies, an…
O.C.G.A. § 49-9-50 Definitions
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As used in this article, the term: (1) “Competitive integrated employment” means work, including self-employment, in the labor market performed on a full-time or part-time basis in a setting in which an individual with a disability interacts with individuals without disabilities …
O.C.G.A. § 49-9-51 Creation of Employment First Georgia Council; membership; operation
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(a) There is created the Employment First Georgia Council. The council shall be assigned to the Department of Human Services for administrative purposes only, as defined by Code Section 50-4-3; provided, however, that the Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency shall provide staf…
O.C.G.A. § 49-9-52 Composition, §49-9-51
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Definitions, §49-9-50. Established, §49-9-51. Funding of services. Evaluation, §49-9-53. Meetings, §49-9-51. Officers, §49-9-51. Powers and duties of council, §49-9-53. Purpose, §49-9-52.
O.C.G.A. § 49-9-53 Powers, duties, and responsibilities of council
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The council shall have the following powers, duties, and responsibilities to: (1) Develop an Employment First training plan for providers of services to individuals with disabilities; (2) Coordinate and conduct with other state, federal, and private entities, as appropriate, educ…
O.C.G.A. § 49-9-6 Authorization to utilize funds
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The agency is authorized to utilize funds made available from appropriations by Congress, by gifts or grants from private sources, by appropriations of the General Assembly, or by transfer of funds from other state departments for the purpose of establishing and operating rehabil…
O.C.G.A. § 49-9-7 Cooperation to carry out the purposes of federal statutes
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The agency is empowered and directed to cooperate, pursuant to agreements with the federal government, in carrying out the purposes of any federal statutes pertaining to the purposes of this chapter. The agency is authorized to adopt such methods of administration as are found by…
O.C.G.A. § 49-9-8 Warrants for payment of money
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State government expenses to be paid by governor’s warrant drawn on appropriations, §50-5A-8. STATISTICS. Architectural and engineering firms doing business with state. State auditor. Maintenance of statistics, §50-6-25. STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS. Medicaid. False claims. Actions by p…
O.C.G.A. § 49-9-9 Budget estimates
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Budget estimates of the amount of appropriations needed each fiscal year for vocational rehabilitation services and for the administration of the programs under this chapter shall be submitted by the director to the board and, upon approval by the board, shall be included in the e…