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31 DE Code § 2103. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 31 - Welfare|Chapter 21. Delaware Commission for the Blind|§ 2103. Duties; appointment of instructor of persons who are blind; expenditures.

§ 2103. Duties; appointment of instructor of persons who are blind; expenditures. The Commission shall have general supervision and control of the education, training and welfare of persons who are blind residing in the State, and for that purpose shall from time to time select and appoint suitable persons to be instructors of persons who are blind. The instructors shall at all times be under the sole control of the Commission and shall be employed upon such terms and shall do and perform such duties for such periods and in such manner as is determined by the Commission. 25 Del. Laws, c. 73, §  3;  Code 1915, §  2576;  Code 1935, §  3049;  31 Del. C. 1953, §  2104;  78 Del. Laws, c. 179, §§  329-331;
31 DE Code § 2104. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 31 - Welfare|Chapter 21. Delaware Commission for the Blind|§ 2104. Commission's power to acquire and dispose of property; exemption of property from taxation.

§ 2104. Commission's power to acquire and dispose of property; exemption of property from taxation. The Commission may solicit, purchase or otherwise acquire, hold, own, mortgage, sell or assign real and personal property, may, solicit, accept and receive any private funds, bequests, legacies or gifts of property real and personal to be used for the education and training of persons who are blind and may hold, manage and invest the same and collect and disburse the income thereof, and disburse the principal thereof, in accordance with the directions of the parties devising or donating the same. In default of any such direction, the Commission shall accept, hold, manage and dispose of the property and disburse the income thereof in any manner which it deems best adapted to promote the education, training and welfare of persons who are blind residing in the State. The Commission may hold, own, sell and dispose of any such property, real, personal or mixed so purchased or received and may reinvest the proceeds from the sale of any of the property and collect and disburse the income therefrom and the principal thereof in the manner above outlined. The property of the Commission shall be exempt from taxation. 25 Del. Laws, c. 73, §  8;  27 Del. Laws, c. 101;  Code 1915, §  2580;  Code 1935, §  3053;  31 Del. C. 1953, §  2105;  75 Del. Laws, c. 385, §  2;  78 Del. Laws, c. 179, §  332;
31 DE Code § 2105. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 31 - Welfare|Chapter 21. Delaware Commission for the Blind|§ 2105. Expenditures by Commission.

§ 2105. Expenditures by Commission. The Commission may expend such sums of money as it deems proper and necessary for effectuating the objects of this chapter. Such sums of money shall not in the aggregate in any 1 year exceed the sum of money appropriated to the Commission for such purposes. 25 Del. Laws, c. 73, §  3;  Code 1915, §  2576;  Code 1935, §  3049;  31 Del. C. 1953, §  2106;
31 DE Code § 2106. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 31 - Welfare|Chapter 21. Delaware Commission for the Blind|§ 2106. Payment of expenses of the Commission.

§ 2106. Payment of expenses of the Commission. All expenses of the Commission for salaries and wages, office expenses, operation, working capital, materials, repairs and replacements, travel and other expenses in connection with carrying out the duties of the Commission shall be paid by the State Treasurer out of funds appropriated by the General Assembly for such purpose, on vouchers issued by the proper officer or officers of the Commission. 32 Del. Laws, c. 26, §  16;  37 Del. Laws, c. 81;  Code 1935, §§  3050, 3054;  31 Del. C. 1953, §  2107;
31 DE Code § 2107. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 31 - Welfare|Chapter 21. Delaware Commission for the Blind|§ 2107. Eligibility and applications for instruction.

§ 2107. Eligibility and applications for instruction. Any adult person who is blind who is a resident of the State may make application to the Commission to receive instruction and training from the instructors. The application shall be in writing and shall be endorsed by at least 2 substantial citizens residing in the community in which the applicant resides. The Commission may pass upon the application and may grant or refuse the same at its discretion. It shall indicate at what time the instruction shall commence, for how long it shall continue, and when it shall determine, and may discontinue the instruction whenever to it it shall seem wise or proper so to do. 25 Del. Laws, c. 73, §  4;  Code 1915, §  2577;  Code 1935, §  3050;  45 Del. Laws, c. 217, §  1;  31 Del. C. 1953, §  2108;  78 Del. Laws, c. 179, §  333;
31 DE Code § 2108. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 31 - Welfare|Chapter 21. Delaware Commission for the Blind|§ 2108. Duty of agencies, physicians and nurses to report persons who are blind.

§ 2108. Duty of agencies, physicians and nurses to report persons who are blind. Every health and social agency, attending or consulting physician or nurse shall report to the Delaware Commission for the Blind, in writing, the name, age and residence of persons who are blind within the definition of blindness as set forth in this chapter and in such cases shall furnish such additional information as the Commission requests for registration or prevention of blindness. Code 1935, §  3050A;  46 Del. Laws, c. 88;  31 Del. C. 1953, §  2109;  78 Del. Laws, c. 179, §  334;
31 DE Code § 2109. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 31 - Welfare|Chapter 21. Delaware Commission for the Blind|§ 2109. Duty of parents and guardians to obtain instruction for children who are blind; powers of Commission and Governor.

§ 2109. Duty of parents and guardians to obtain instruction for children who are blind; powers of Commission and Governor. (a) Every parent, guardian or other person having custody or control of a child who is blind between the ages of 7 and 18 years residing in this State shall cause the child who is blind to receive instruction and training adapted for persons who are blind for at least 6 months in each year until the child has attained the age of 18 years. (b) Any child who is blind may be excused by the Commission from receiving instruction and training upon the presentation to the Commission of satisfactory evidence that the child is not in proper physical or mental condition to receive instruction and training. (c) A parent, guardian or other person having custody or control of any child who is blind shall make application to the Commission for instruction and training for the child upon receipt of a notice from the Commission to that effect. The Commission shall grant or refuse such application at its discretion. (d) The amount paid by the Commission to any school or institution outside Delaware for the education of each Delaware child who is blind enrolled therein shall not be greater than the amount paid by the state in which the institution is located for each of its children who are blind enrolled therein. 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, §§  335-338;
31 DE Code § 2110. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 31 - Welfare|Chapter 21. Delaware Commission for the Blind|§ 2110. Visitation of institutions outside of State.

§ 2110. Visitation of institutions outside of State. The Commission shall appoint a representative to visit the institutions outside this State wherein children who are blind of this State are maintained and instructed in order to ascertain whether or not they are receiving proper treatment and instruction and are making such improvement or advancement as will justify the State in incurring the necessary expenses attached to their remaining in such institutions. 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;
31 DE Code § 2111. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 31 - Welfare|Chapter 21. Delaware Commission for the Blind|§ 2111. Payments for vocational rehabilitation.

§ 2111. Payments for vocational rehabilitation. (a) The Commission is the authorized agency for vocational rehabilitation of Delawareans who are blind and may pay for the training, maintenance and physical restoration of the persons of this State who are blind who are found to be eligible for vocational rehabilitation. (b) All payments authorized by this section shall be made by the State Treasurer upon proper voucher. 27 Del. Laws, c. 102, §§  1-3;  Code 1915, §  2584;  Code 1935, §  3057;  45 Del. Laws, c. 217, §  1;  31 Del. C. 1953, §  2112;  49 Del. Laws, c. 189, §  4;  78 Del. Laws, c. 179, §§  340, 341;
31 DE Code § 2112. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 31 - Welfare|Chapter 21. Delaware Commission for the Blind|§ 2112. Penalties.

§ 2112. Penalties. (a) Whoever, being a parent, guardian or other person having control of a child who is blind, violates this chapter shall be fined not less than $2.00 nor more than $10, and, in default of payment of fine, shall be imprisoned not more than 10 days. (b) Justices of the peace shall have jurisdiction of offenses under this section. (c) Any person convicted under this section shall have the right of an appeal to the Court of Common Pleas of the county in which the conviction was had, upon giving bond in the sum of $100 to the State with surety satisfactory to the justice of the peace by whom the person was convicted. Such an appeal shall be taken and bond given within 3 days from the time of conviction. 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;
31 DE Code § 2113. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 31 - Welfare|Chapter 21. Delaware Commission for the Blind|§ 2113. Limitations on applicability of chapter.

§ 2113. Limitations on applicability of chapter. This chapter shall not apply to any child who is blind who is being otherwise instructed and educated in a manner satisfactory to the Commission. 25 Del. Laws, c. 73, §  7;  Code 1915, §  2582;  Code 1935, §  3055;  31 Del. C. 1953, §  2114;  78 Del. Laws, c. 179, §  343;
31 DE Code § 2114. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 31 - Welfare|Chapter 21. Delaware Commission for the Blind|§ 2114. Use of products and services of persons who are blind by state agencies; exceptions; penalty.

§ 2114. Use of products and services of persons who are blind by state agencies; exceptions; penalty. (a) State institutions and agencies shall, where possible, purchase brooms, mops, rugs, rubber mats and other supplies, other than the product of prison labor, from the Commission; provided, that such goods and supplies are of standard quality and price. (b) State institutions and agencies requiring piano tuning or chair seating shall employ persons recommended by the Commission; provided, that such persons are qualified and the service rendered is of standard quality and price. (c) When convenience or emergency requires it the executive secretary of the Commission may upon request of the purchasing officer of any institution or agency relieve the purchasing officer from the obligation of this section. (d) Any purchasing officer who violates this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and punished accordingly. 31 Del. C. 1953, §  2115;  49 Del. Laws, c. 146, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  78 Del. Laws, c. 179, §  344;
31 DE Code § 2116. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 31 - Welfare|Chapter 21. Delaware Commission for the Blind|§ 2116. Contracts for library services.

§ 2116. Contracts for library services. The Commission may contract with any public library for that library to render library service to persons who are blind throughout the State and the Commission may reasonably compensate such public library for the cost of the service it renders under such contract. 31 Del. C. 1953, §  2117;  53 Del. Laws, c. 367;  78 Del. Laws, c. 179, §  345;
31 DE Code § 2117. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 31 - Welfare|Chapter 21. Delaware Commission for the Blind|§ 2117. Relating to persons who are blind and “seeing eye dogs”; penalties.

§ 2117. Relating to persons who are blind and “seeing eye dogs”; penalties. (a) Any person who by reason of loss or impairment of eyesight or hearing is accompanied by a dog described as a “seeing eye dog,” or any dog educated by a recognized training agency or school, which is used as a leader or guide, is entitled to the full and equal accommodations, advantages, facilities and privileges of all public conveyances, hotels, lodging places, all places of public accommodation, amusement or resort and other places to which the general public is invited and shall be entitled to take the dog into such conveyances and places, subject only to the conditions and limitations applicable to all persons not so accompanied; provided, that the dog shall not occupy a seat in any public conveyance. (b) Any person, firm or corporation who deprives any person suffering from such loss or impairment of eyesight or hearing of any right conferred by subsection (a) of this section shall be fined not more than $100, or be imprisoned for a period not exceeding 3 months, or both and for every such offense such person shall forfeit and pay a sum of not more than $100 to any person aggrieved thereby, to be recovered in any court of competent jurisdiction in the county where such offense was committed. 31 Del. C. 1953, §  2118;  57 Del. Laws, c. 162;  64 Del. Laws, c. 389, §§  4, 5;  78 Del. Laws, c. 179, §  346;
31 DE Code § 2301. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 31 - Welfare|Chapter 23. Aid to Persons Who Are Blind|§ 2301. Definitions.

§ 2301. Definitions. As used in this chapter:  (1) “Applicant” means a person who has applied for assistance under this chapter. (2) “Assistance” means money payments to persons who are blind in need. (3) “Commission” or “Delaware Commission for the Blind” or “Department” means the Department of Health and Social Services. (4) “Ophthalmologist” means a physician licensed to practice medicine in this State and who is actively engaged in the treatment of diseases of the human eye. (5) “Person who is blind” means one who is totally blind or has visual acuity of not more than 20/200 in the better eye with correction or whose vision is limited in field so that the widest diameter subtends an angle no greater than 20 degrees. (6) “Publicly soliciting” means the wearing, carrying or exhibiting of signs denoting blindness or the carrying of receptacles for the reception of alms or the doing of the same by proxy or by begging from house to house. (7) “Recipient” means a person who has received assistance under the terms of this chapter. (8) “Supplementary services” means services other than money payments to persons who are blind in need.45 Del. Laws, c. 83, §§  1-3;  31 Del. C. 1953, §  2301;  50 Del. Laws, c. 144, §  1;  78 Del. Laws, c. 179, §§  348, 349;
31 DE Code § 2302. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 31 - Welfare|Chapter 23. Aid to Persons Who Are Blind|§ 2302. Duties of the Commission.

§ 2302. Duties of the Commission. The Commission shall:  (1) Administer assistance to the persons in need who are blind under the regulations of this chapter; (2) Make such rules and regulations and take such action as may be necessary or desirable for carrying out the provisions of this chapter; (3) Designate the procedure to be followed in securing a competent medical examination for the purpose of determining blindness in the individual applicant for assistance; (4) Establish standards for personnel employed by the Commission in the administration of this chapter and make necessary rules and regulations to maintain such standards; (5) Prescribe the form of and print such forms as it may deem necessary and advisable; (6) Cooperate with the federal government in matters of mutual concern pertaining to assistance to the persons in need who are blind, including the adoption of such methods of administration as are found by the federal government to be necessary for the efficient operation of the plan for such assistance; (7) Publish an annual report and such interim reports as may be necessary, said reports to be submitted to the Governor, General Assembly and the Federal Security Administrator or the Administrator's successor; (8) Designate ophthalmologists or physicians skilled in the diseases of the eye, duly licensed to practice medicine in Delaware and actively engaged in the treatment of diseases of the eye, to examine applicants and recipients of assistance to persons who are blind; (9) Promulgate rules and regulations stating, in terms of ophthalmic measurements, the amount of visual acuity which an applicant may have and still be eligible for assistance under this chapter; and (10) Initiate or cooperate with other agencies in developing measures for the prevention of blindness, the restoration of eyesight and the vocational adjustment of persons who are blind.45 Del. Laws, c. 83, §  5;  46 Del. Laws, c. 288, §  2;  31 Del. C. 1953, §  2302;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  78 Del. Laws, c. 179, §§  350-352;
31 DE Code § 2303. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 31 - Welfare|Chapter 23. Aid to Persons Who Are Blind|§ 2303. Eligibility for assistance of persons who are blind.

§ 2303. Eligibility for assistance of persons who are blind. Assistance shall be granted under this chapter to any person who is blind who:  (1) Is 18 years of age or older; (2) Has not sufficient income or other resources to provide a reasonable subsistence compatible with decency and health; (3) Is not an inmate of any public institution at the time of receiving assistance. An inmate of such an institution may, however, make application for such assistance but the assistance, if granted, shall not begin until after the inmate ceases to be an inmate; (4) Has not made an assignment or transfer of property for the purpose of rendering the person eligible for assistance under this chapter at any time within 2 years immediately prior to the filing of application for assistance pursuant to this chapter; and (5) Is not publicly soliciting alms in any part of this State.45 Del. Laws, c. 83, §  3;  47 Del. Laws, c. 50;  31 Del. C. 1953, §  2303;  49 Del. Laws, c. 76, §  1;  54 Del. Laws, c. 20;  55 Del. Laws, c. 299, §  3;  57 Del. Laws, c. 163;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  78 Del. Laws, c. 179, §§  353, 354;
31 DE Code § 2304. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 31 - Welfare|Chapter 23. Aid to Persons Who Are Blind|§ 2304. Application for assistance.

§ 2304. Application for assistance. Application for assistance under this chapter shall be made to the Commission. The application shall be in writing or reduced to writing in the manner and upon the form prescribed by the Commission. Such application shall contain a statement of the amount of property, both personal and real, in which the applicant has an interest and of all income which the applicant may have at the time of the filing of the application and such other information as may be required by the Commission. 45 Del. Laws, c. 83, §  6;  31 Del. C. 1953, §  2304;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
31 DE Code § 2305. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 31 - Welfare|Chapter 23. Aid to Persons Who Are Blind|§ 2305. Investigation of applications.

§ 2305. Investigation of applications. Whenever the Commission receives an application for assistance under this chapter, an investigation and record shall promptly be made of the circumstances of the applicant in order to ascertain the facts supporting the application and in order to obtain such other information as may be required by the rules of the Commission. 45 Del. Laws, c. 83, §  7;  31 Del. C. 1953, §  2305;
31 DE Code § 2306. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 31 - Welfare|Chapter 23. Aid to Persons Who Are Blind|§ 2306. Eye examination for eligibility.

§ 2306. Eye examination for eligibility. No application shall be approved until the applicant has been examined by an ophthalmologist, a physician skilled in diseases of the eye or an optometrist designated or approved by the Commission to make such examinations. The examining ophthalmologist, physician or optometrist shall certify in writing upon forms provided by the Commission the findings of the examination. 45 Del. Laws, c. 83, §  8;  46 Del. Laws, c. 288, §  3;  48 Del. Laws, c. 68, §  1;  31 Del. C. 1953, §  2306;
31 DE Code § 2307. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 31 - Welfare|Chapter 23. Aid to Persons Who Are Blind|§ 2307. Grant of assistance; notice; payments.

§ 2307. Grant of assistance; notice; payments. Upon the completion of such investigation the Commission shall decide whether the applicant is eligible for assistance under this chapter and shall determine in accordance with its rules and regulations the amount of such assistance and the date on which such assistance shall begin. The Commission shall notify the applicant of its decision. Such assistance shall be paid monthly to the applicant upon order of the Commission from funds allocated to the Commission for this purpose. 45 Del. Laws, c. 83, §  9;  31 Del. C. 1953, §  2307;
31 DE Code § 2308. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 31 - Welfare|Chapter 23. Aid to Persons Who Are Blind|§ 2308. Amount of assistance.

§ 2308. Amount of assistance. The amount of assistance which any person shall receive shall be determined by the Commission with due regard to the resources and necessary expenditures of the individual and the conditions existing in each case and in accordance with the rules and regulations made by the Commission and shall be sufficient, when added to all other income and support of the recipient, to provide such person with a reasonable subsistence compatible with decency and health. In determining the need of a person who is blind Commission shall, in order to provide an incentive to rehabilitation and self-support, disregard the earnings of a person who is blind to the extent of $150 per month and 50% of the earnings over and above $150 per month, provided, however, that such earnings shall not be so disregarded if the effect thereof would be contrary to the requirements of the Federal Social Security Act [42 U.S.C. § 301 et seq.] as amended. In no case, however, shall any person who is blind receive assistance from the Commission in excess of a maximum set by the Commission based on the amount of funds available for assistance for any given period. 45 Del. Laws, c. 83, §  4;  46 Del. Laws, c. 288, §  1;  47 Del. Laws, c. 109;  48 Del. Laws, c. 68, §  2;  31 Del. C. 1953, §  2308;  49 Del. Laws, c. 76, §  2;  51 Del. Laws, c. 60;  53 Del. Laws, c. 80;  54 Del. Laws, c. 393;  78 Del. Laws, c. 179, §  355;
31 DE Code § 2309. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 31 - Welfare|Chapter 23. Aid to Persons Who Are Blind|§ 2309. Assistance not assignable.

§ 2309. Assistance not assignable. Assistance granted under this chapter shall not be transferable or assignable, at law or in equity, and none of the money paid or payable under this chapter shall be subject to execution, levy, attachment, garnishment or other legal process or to the operation of any bankruptcy or insolvency law. 45 Del. Laws, c. 83, §  10;  31 Del. C. 1953, §  2309;
31 DE Code § 2310. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 31 - Welfare|Chapter 23. Aid to Persons Who Are Blind|§ 2310. Appeal to Commission; hearing.

§ 2310. Appeal to Commission; hearing. Any applicant or recipient of assistance who is blind who is dissatisfied with the action of the Commission regarding that the claim for assistance under this chapter by the applicant or assistance recipient who is blind may appeal to the Chairperson of the Commission and upon such appeal shall be granted an opportunity for a fair hearing before the Commission. Any such petitioner shall be given written notice of the time and place of such hearing, as may be prescribed by the rules and regulations of the Commission, and may appear in person or by counsel. 45 Del. Laws, c. 83, §  11;  31 Del. C. 1953, §  2310;  49 Del. Laws, c. 220, §  31;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  78 Del. Laws, c. 179, §§  356, 357;