Title 53, Title 53

A person applying for or receiving vocational rehabilitation services who is aggrieved by any action or inaction of the department is entitled to a fair hearing in accordance with the rules adopted by the department.

(1) The department, in accord with this part and the federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 701, et seq.), as may be amended, may provide to persons determined eligible under 53-7-105 any vocational rehabilitation services listed in 53-7-101 that are determined by the depa…

(1) Those divisions of the department that have programs for the provision of vocational rehabilitation services may share administrative personnel, operations, and policies in order to ensure uniform administration necessary under the federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.S.C…

(1) The purpose of this part is to encourage the development and improvement of supervised work programs and support services for persons with severe disabilities. (2) Supervised work programs and support services should be available to provide persons with severe disabilities th…

(1) "Department" means the department of public health and human services. (2) "Severe disability" means a severe physical or mental impairment that seriously limits a person's functional capacities in respect to obtaining employment. (3) "Sheltered employment" means a recognized…

(1) The department may purchase services under this part for persons with severe disabilities, to the extent that funds are appropriated and allocated, from any sheltered employment provider, work activity center, supported employment provider, or support services provider within…

(1) The department may apply for and receive federal aid money or other funding available for the programs provided for under this part. (2) Federal funds and other funding that may be available may be appropriated to the department for use in administering the provisions of this…

(1) A person may receive services provided for under this part if the department determines that: (a) the person has a severe disability; (b) the person lacks social competence, mobility, experience, skills, training, or other characteristics of independence; (c) the person is in…

For the purposes of providing supervised work programs and support services for persons with severe disabilities, the department may adopt rules necessary for the administration of such programs. Rules adopted may include but are not limited to rules regarding eligibility for ser…

As used in this part, the following definitions apply: (1) (a) "Blindness" means a visual disability in which: (i) a person's central visual acuity does not exceed 20/200 in the better eye with correcting lenses; or (ii) a person's visual field at the widest diameter subtends an …

The department may: (1) cooperate with other departments and agencies and institutions, both public and private, in providing the services authorized by this part to persons with blindness or low vision; in studying the problems involved in vocational rehabilitation; and in estab…

The department shall cooperate, pursuant to agreements with the federal government, in carrying out the purposes of the federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 701, et seq.), as may be amended, and may adopt methods of administration required by the federal government for s…

A person with a disability because of blindness or low vision is eligible for vocational rehabilitation services if the department, after full investigation, determines that the person may become employable or achieve accepted vocational objectives through the provision of vocati…

(1) The department, in accord with this part and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 701, et seq.), as may be amended, may provide to persons determined eligible under 53-7-306 any vocational rehabilitation services listed in 53-7-301 that are determined by the department t…

A person applying for or receiving vocational rehabilitation services who is aggrieved by any action or inaction of the department is entitled to a fair hearing in accordance with rules adopted by the department.

The department shall adopt rules necessary for the administration of this part. Rules adopted may include but are not limited to the provision of services, individual service plans, eligibility for services, application, service goals and design, quality of services, provider rel…

There is an adjustment to blindness program established within the department. The purpose of the program is to help consumers under age 55 who have severe visual impairments to achieve independent living goals.

As used in this part, unless the context requires otherwise, the following definitions apply: (1) "Consumer" means a person with a severe visual impairment who the department has determined is eligible for independent living services. (2) "Department" means the department of publ…

The department shall determine whether a person is eligible for independent living services based on criteria established by the department through administrative rule as provided in 53-7-406.

(1) The department may provide the following independent living services: (a) outreach; (b) services, training, and assistive technology to help consumers become more mobile and self-sufficient; (c) Braille instruction and other services and equipment to help consumers adjust to …

A person with a severe visual impairment who applies for or is receiving independent living services under this part and is aggrieved by an action or inaction of the department is entitled to a fair hearing in accordance with the rules adopted by the department as provided in 53-…

The department shall adopt rules to implement the provisions of this part.