37 chapters · 589 sections in this title.
3 V.I.C. § 430 Established; officers; organization
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(a) There is established as an executive department in the Government of the United States Virgin Islands the Department of Human Services (hereinafter, referred to as the “Department”). (b) At the head of the Department there shall be a Commissioner of Human Services (hereinafte…
3 V.I.C. § 431 Powers and duties of Department
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(a) The Department shall establish, administer, coordinate and supervise all publicly financed services and programs for youth, children, handicapped, elderly, and low-income adults and families (hereinafter, collectively referred to as “clients”) within the jurisdiction provided…
3 V.I.C. § 432 Department as “state agency”
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(a) The Department is designated as the “state agency” for all programs pertaining to youth, children, handicapped, elderly and low-income adults and families whenever such designation is required by federal law for the purpose of participating in federal programs. (b) The Govern…
3 V.I.C. § 433 Rules and regulations
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The Commissioner may prescribe rules and regulations, consistent with law, for the execution of the powers and duties of the Department, the delivery of services and programs, the conduct of Department officers and personnel and the custody, use and preservation of the records, p…