Title 17, Education

DISID will review annually the needs for new systems, or improvement of existing systems. DISID shall create and advocate for the expansion of programs and services and other systems as required to implement the services necessary for persons with disabilities. ---------- ARTICLE…

There is within the Department of Integrated Services for Individuals with Disabilities (DISID), a Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR) which shall, as a public service, provide vocational rehabilitation services to eligible individuals with disabilities, and which shall b…

For the purpose of this Article: (a) Council means the Rehabilitation Advisory Council (RAC) for Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR). (b) Division means the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR). (c) Administrator means the Administrator of the Division of Vocationa…

(a) All executive and administrative functions of DVR are vested in the Administrator, who is the ex-officio non-voting member of the RAC. The Administrator's salary and benefits shall be established in accordance with 4 GCA government of Guam Unified Pay Schedule. (b) The author…

Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR). (a) Pursuant to Federal law, there is a Rehabilitation Advisory Council (RAC), that shall advise and assist the Administrator after soliciting recommendations from representatives of organizations representing a broad range of individuals with dis…

The RAC shall provide technical assistance and advise DVR on eligibility, order of selection, services provided, performance of DVR and other public and private entities. The RAC shall prepare and submit an annual report by November 30 for the previous fiscal year to the Governor…

(a) The RAC shall convene at least four (4) meetings a year to conduct RAC business that are publicly announced, open and accessible to the public, including individuals with disabilities; and (b) Conduct forums or hearings, as appropriate, that are publicly announced, open and a…

Federal funds appropriated under Title I of the Rehabilitation Act, as amended, except funds to carry out Sections 112 and 130 of the Act, may be used to compensate and reimburse the expenses of the RAC members in accordance with Section 105(g) of the Rehabilitation Act, as amend…

Program. The establishment of a community rehabilitation program means the acquisition, expansion, remodeling or alteration of existing buildings necessary to adapt them to community rehabilitation program purposes or to increase their effectiveness for such purposes, subject, ho…

(a) DVR may establish and enter into contracts not to exceed three (3) years per contractual period, a nonprofit corporation qualified to provide independent living services. In the event that no nonprofit corporations exist or there are no bid requests from a nonprofit corporati…

(a) Departments and agencies of the government of Guam shall adopt departmental rules and regulations for the hiring of individuals with severe disabilities. Such rules shall include the granting of preference credits allowed under 4 GCA § 4104. (1) Eligibility Procedures. An ind…

It shall be unlawful, except for purposes directly connected with the administration of the Vocational Rehabilitation Program, and in accordance with applicable rules and regulations, for any person to solicit, disclose, receive, make use of, authorize, knowingly permit, particip…

There is a division within the "The Department of Integrated Services for Individuals with Disabilities (DISID)," entitled "Division of Support Services for Individuals with Disabilities (DSSID)," and shall be responsible for the development of a community service delivery system…

(a) Active Services means provision of services as specified in an individualized service plan. These services may include, but not limited to, activities, experiences and therapy which are part of a professionally developed and supervised program of health, social, habilitative …

(a) All executive and administrative functions of DSSID are vested in the Administrator, who is the ex-officio non-voting member of the DSSIDC. The Administrator's salary and benefits shall be established in accordance with 4 GCA Government of Guam Unified Pay Schedule. (b) The a…

System. (a) DSSID shall develop and administer a comprehensive system of programs and services for individuals with disabilities within the limits of local and Federal resources allocated or available for purposes of this Chapter. DSSIDC responsibility for individuals with disabi…

ized Service Plans. (a) DSSID shall develop and administer an application and assessment system for persons with disabilities. If DSSID determines that the person is eligible for services under this Chapter within the limits of Federal or local resources available for the purpose…

Based upon the individualized service plan, DSSID shall, as may be required, refer the person to services provided by DSSID under this Chapter to services provided under other Federal or local laws, or to services provided by appropriately licensed private agencies.

The Division of Support Services for Individuals with Disabilities (DSSID) with approval by the Director of "The Department of Integrated Services for Individuals with Disabilities" (DISID), and recommended by the Division of Support Services for Individuals with Disabilities Cou…

Individuals with Disabilities Council (DSSIDC). (a) There is established an advisory council entitled "Division of Support Services for Individuals with Disabilities Council" (DSSIDC) to be composed of fifteen (15) members to be appointed by the Governor. Eight (8) members shall …

Individuals with Disabilities Council (DSSIDC). (a) The members of the DSSIDC shall include: the Director of the Developmental Disabilities Council or his/her designee, the Director of the Department of Education or his/her designee, the Director of the Department of Public Healt…

Individuals with Disabilities Council (DSSIDC). (a) The DSSIDC shall elect a chairperson, who shall be a representative from one of the consumer groups; a vice-chairperson and other officers as determined in its rules and regulations. The DSSIDC shall further determine in rules a…

The purpose of the Individuals with Significant Disabilities Vending Act is to establish public policy for the government of Guam to provide maximum opportunities to individuals with significant disabilities by providing expanded opportunities to participate fully in the social a…

For the purposes of this Article, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated herein: (a) Individual with significant disability means a severe chronic disability of a person that is attributable to a mental or physical impairment or combination of mental and physical i…

DISID, with the assistance and advice of the State Rehabilitation Council, after consultation with the property managers of public buildings or public facilities, within six (6) months upon the enactment of this Act, shall adopt rules and regulations necessary for the implementat…

DISID shall act and function as the certification authority for this Article. (a) Any certification granted pursuant hereto may be terminated by DISID if DISID determines that the vending facility is not being operated in accordance with prescribed rules. A notice shall be provid…

No business shall be offered or granted any vending facility by any property manager to operate a vending facility in any public building or public facility, unless DISID is notified of the proposed vending facility. DISID and the Government Agency shall determine in good faith w…

If DISID determines that a public building or public facility is suitable for the operation of a vending facility by a certified vendor, the government agency with authority over the public building or public facility shall provide the space at no expense to the certified vendor.…

The property manager shall notify DISID at least ninety (90) days prior to the initiation of any new construction, expansion, leasing, or acquisition of public building or public facility occupied, or to be occupied, by a government agency. The property manager shall notify DISID…

This Article shall not apply to the Department of Education public school facilities, the Guam Community College and to the University of Guam. Vending facilities applicable to food services as a direct service to patients, institutionalized persons, inmates or wards are exempted…

The Director of DISID shall make an annual report to I Maga'lahen Guåhan and to I Liheslaturan Guåhan within one hundred and twenty (120) days at the termination of each fiscal year, reporting upon the progress made, and containing a detailed analysis with respect to the administ…

The Individuals with Significant Disabilities Vending Act shall come up for review and reauthorization four (4) years after its enactment by I Liheslaturan Guåhan.

Existing businesses located within any public building or public facility shall not be displaced, and shall be allowed to continue such business operation. Any business grandfathered in by this Section that ceases or forfeits their operations, activities or business license shall…