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MS Code § 37-33-101 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 37 - Education|Chapter 33 - Civilian Vocational Rehabilitation|Sheltered Workshops|§ 37-33-101. Establishment and operation of community rehabilitation programs authorized

 In addition to the authority now vested in the State Department of Rehabilitation Services, it may establish and operate by any means, including incorporation under the nonprofit laws of this state, a system of community rehabilitation programs in the several counties of the state for the general purposes of training, rehabilitating, retraining and developing individuals with disabilities to become more productive citizens, including, but not limited to training and job coaching, in order to obtain the maximum degree of independent living.
MS Code § 37-33-103 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 37 - Education|Chapter 33 - Civilian Vocational Rehabilitation|Sheltered Workshops|§ 37-33-103. Powers of Executive Director of Department of Rehabilitation Services

 The Executive Director of the State Department of Rehabilitation Services, through the Director of the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation, may, within budgetary limitations, purchase and operate motor vehicles for the purpose of transporting material, products and clients, and may employ program coordinating, supervising, support and production personnel to properly effectuate the purposes for which community rehabilitation programs are established under Section 37-33-101. The director may designate a member of his or her staff to execute and enter into, on behalf of the office, contracts and subcontracts with any industry, manufacturer or other party for the production and the manufacture of goods or provision of services in the community rehabilitation program; however, the director must approve the general terms and conditions thereof. The director may authorize community rehabilitation programs to manufacture items and/or provide services for sale to jobbers or directly to the general public.
MS Code § 37-33-105 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 37 - Education|Chapter 33 - Civilian Vocational Rehabilitation|Sheltered Workshops|§ 37-33-105. Disposition of funds received; expenditures from special fund; application for, acceptance and use of gifts, grants or other property

 All proceeds from community rehabilitation program contracts or other funds paid for services, fees or items sold shall be deposited in a special fund in an established local county or central state depository and shall be subject to audit by the State Auditor. All expenditures from the special fund shall be made on the signatures of the community rehabilitation program staff as designated by the Director of the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation. The earnings of all client-trainee persons and all production personnel shall be paid from that fund. Instructor-supervisors and support personnel may be paid in whole or in part from that fund. The director, on behalf of the State Department of Rehabilitation Services, is authorized to apply for and accept gifts, grants or other personal or real property to be used for the purposes of Section 37-33-101.
MS Code § 37-33-107 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 37 - Education|Chapter 33 - Civilian Vocational Rehabilitation|Sheltered Workshops|§ 37-33-107. Counties and municipalities may support community rehabilitation programs

 The board of supervisors and the governing authorities of municipalities may, in their discretion, make reasonable appropriations from the general fund of the municipality or county for the support of community rehabilitation programs established by Section 37-33-101, to train, rehabilitate, retrain, and develop more productive lives for individuals with disabilities within the respective counties.
MS Code § 37-33-121 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 37 - Education|Chapter 33 - Civilian Vocational Rehabilitation|Funding of Rehabilitation Services for the Severely Disabled|§ 37-33-121. Declaration of purpose

 The purpose of Sections 37-33-121 through 37-33-131 is to improve rehabilitation services for severely disabled individuals in Mississippi by providing for the development and continuation of community rehabilitation programs.
MS Code § 37-33-123 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 37 - Education|Chapter 33 - Civilian Vocational Rehabilitation|Funding of Rehabilitation Services for the Severely Disabled|§ 37-33-123. Community rehabilitation program defined

 For the purposes of Sections 37-33-121 through 37-33-131, a community rehabilitation program means a program that provides directly or facilitates the provision of services to individuals with disabilities to enable them to maximize their opportunities for employment. These specialized programs provide paid, time-limited work experiences to clients with disabilities through the manufacture of goods or provision of services sold to industry or other parties as the primary means in rendering realistic work based evaluation and training services designed to enable clients with disabilities to attain the necessary work skills, habits, behaviors, and experience required to successfully obtain and maintain competitive employment. Additional services provided by the community rehabilitation program to enhance and facilitate the employability of clients with disabilities include, but are not limited to, vocational evaluation/career exploration and planning, counseling and guidance, job readiness and job seeking skills training, on the job evaluation and other therapeutic or work training services that support or contribute to the ultimate employment of clients with disabilities.
MS Code § 37-33-125 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 37 - Education|Chapter 33 - Civilian Vocational Rehabilitation|Funding of Rehabilitation Services for the Severely Disabled|§ 37-33-125. Receipt of funds by Office of Vocational Rehabilitation

 Funds for the purpose of providing grants to assist in the establishing and operating of community rehabilitation programs for severely disabled individuals may be received by the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation, State Department of Rehabilitation Services from appropriations by the Legislature, from grants from other state agencies, departments, divisions, commissions and boards having funds available for this purpose, and from the federal government. The Office of Vocational Rehabilitation, State Department of Rehabilitation Services, shall promulgate and publish rules and regulations that shall govern the distribution of those grants and the matching basis incumbent thereto.
MS Code § 37-33-127 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 37 - Education|Chapter 33 - Civilian Vocational Rehabilitation|Funding of Rehabilitation Services for the Severely Disabled|§ 37-33-127. Applications for assistance in maintaining community rehabilitation programs; expenditure of general funds; acceptance of gifts or grants; matching of federal funds

  Any city, county, nonprofit corporation, state-supported institution, or any combination thereof, may apply to the Director of the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation of the State Department of Rehabilitation Services for assistance in establishing or operating, or both establishing and operating, a community rehabilitation program. Applications for that assistance shall be on forms supplied by the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation. Each applicant shall annually submit to the Director of the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation its plan and budget for the next fiscal year. No applicant shall be eligible for a grant under this section unless its plan and budget have been approved by the director.   In order to provide the necessary funds for a community rehabilitation program, the governing body of any city or county may expend any money in the general fund of the city or county for that purpose. Any city, county, nonprofit corporation and state-supported institution may accept gifts or grants from any source for the community rehabilitation program. Any money received as a gift or nonfederal grant may be used to match federal funds.
MS Code § 37-33-131 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 37 - Education|Chapter 33 - Civilian Vocational Rehabilitation|Funding of Rehabilitation Services for the Severely Disabled|§ 37-33-131. Powers of Director of Office of Vocational Rehabilitation as to grants for community rehabilitation programs; promulgation of rules and regulations

  The Director of the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation, on behalf of the State Department of Rehabilitation Services, may make grants to assist cities, counties, nonprofit corporations and state-supported institutions, or any combination thereof in the establishment, operation and expansion of community rehabilitation programs. The director may accept federal grants or aids on behalf of the State Department of Rehabilitation Services and shall cooperate with federal agencies in any reasonable manner necessary to qualify for those federal grants or aids for community rehabilitation programs.   At the beginning of each fiscal year, the director shall allocate funds, as available for this program, to community rehabilitation programs for disbursement during the fiscal year in accordance with their approved plans or budgets. The director shall from time to time during the fiscal year review the budgets and expenditures of the various programs.   The Director of the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation, with the approval of the Executive Director of the State Department of Rehabilitation Services, shall have the authority to promulgate rules and regulations in regard to the following matters:   State certification of all community rehabilitation programs;   Eligibility of community rehabilitation programs to receive state grants or be designated as a qualified provider of community rehabilitation program services;   Standards for qualification of personnel, salary schedule, quality of professional service, in-service training and educational leave programs for personnel;   Regulatory fees for consultation services;   Standards as to types and kinds of severely disabled individuals eligible for those services; and   Such other rules and regulations as he or she deems necessary to carry out the purposes of Sections 37-33-121 through 37-33-131.
MS Code § 37-33-133 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 37 - Education|Chapter 33 - Civilian Vocational Rehabilitation|Funding of Rehabilitation Services for the Severely Disabled|§ 37-33-133. Disposition of funds obtained from manufacture of goods; disposition of nonappropriated funds generated by community rehabilitation program facilities

 Any funds obtained by the State Department of Rehabilitation Services as a result of the manufacture of goods shall be used and accounted for separately from any funds received by the department through appropriations from the Legislature. All nonappropriated funds generated by community rehabilitation program facilities shall not be subject to appropriation by the Legislature, but must be used in accordance with the federal regulations set forth by The Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended.
MS Code § 37-33-151 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 37 - Education|Chapter 33 - Civilian Vocational Rehabilitation|State Department of Rehabilitation Services|§ 37-33-151. Definitions

 The following terms shall have the meanings ascribed herein, unless the context shall otherwise require:   "Board" means the State Board of Rehabilitation Services.   "Executive Director" means the Executive Director of the State Department of Rehabilitation Services.   "Department" means the State Department of Rehabilitation Services.   "Director" means the administrative head of an office.   "Office" means an administrative subdivision of the department.
MS Code § 37-33-152 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 37 - Education|Chapter 33 - Civilian Vocational Rehabilitation|State Department of Rehabilitation Services|§ 37-33-152. Declaration of state policy

 It is declared to be the policy of this state to provide rehabilitation services, to the extent needed and feasible within resources available, to eligible individuals with disabilities throughout the state, to the end that they may engage in useful and remunerative occupations and live independently to the extent of their capabilities, thereby increasing their social and economic well-being and that of their families, and the productive capacity of this state and nation, also thereby reducing the burden of dependency on families and taxpayers.
MS Code § 37-33-153 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 37 - Education|Chapter 33 - Civilian Vocational Rehabilitation|State Department of Rehabilitation Services|§ 37-33-153. State Department of Rehabilitation Services created; organization of department

 In order to provide for rehabilitation, habilitation and other services to eligible individuals with disabilities, their families and the community, there is created the State Department of Rehabilitation Services. The department shall be composed of the following offices:   The Office of Vocational Rehabilitation;   The Office of Disability Determination Services;   The Office of Special Disability Programs; and   The Office of Vocational Rehabilitation for the Blind.
MS Code § 37-33-155 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 37 - Education|Chapter 33 - Civilian Vocational Rehabilitation|State Department of Rehabilitation Services|§ 37-33-155. State Board of Rehabilitation Services

  There is created the State Board of Rehabilitation Services, which shall consist of two (2) appointed members and the following five (5) officials: the Executive Officer of the State Department of Health; the Executive Director of the State Department of Mental Health; the State Superintendent of Public Education, or his designee; the Director of the Division of Vocational and Technical Education of the State Department of Education; and the Executive Director of the Department of Human Services.  Of the two (2) appointed members, one (1) shall be either an individual who is a client of vocational rehabilitation services or a parent of an individual who is a client of vocational rehabilitation services, and the other shall be either an individual who is visually impaired or a parent of an individual who is visually impaired. The appointed members shall be appointed by the Governor from the state at large, with one (1) appointed for a term to expire on July 1, 1994, and the other appointed for a term to expire on July 1, 1996. Upon the expiration of the initial terms, the members shall be appointed for terms of five (5) years from the expiration date of the previous term. All original and subsequent appointments shall be with the advice and consent of the Senate. An appointment to fill a vacancy, other than by expiration of a term of office, shall be made for the balance of the unexpired term. No board appointee shall be an employee or elected official of the State of Mississippi or a political subdivision thereof, or an employee of the former State Department of Rehabilitation Services before July 1, 1989, or an employee of the Division of Rehabilitation Services of the Department of Human Services or any subordinate administrative unit of the division before July 1, 1991, or an employee of the State Department of Rehabilitation Services after June 30, 1991.    The board shall elect a chairperson from its membership at the first meeting of the original board members and every two (2) years thereafter on July 15 of the year. A majority of the membership of the board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of any business, and the board shall meet at least quarterly and hold other meetings as are necessary for the purpose of conducting required business. All meetings of the board shall be called by the chairperson, except the first meeting of the original board members, which shall be called by the Governor.   The appointed members of the board shall be compensated at a per diem rate as authorized by Section 25-3-69, plus actual and necessary expenses as authorized by Section 25-3-41. Members of the board appointed before July 1, 1991, shall be paid compensation and expenses under this subsection from funds available to the Division of Rehabilitation Services of the Department of Human Services.
MS Code § 37-33-159 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 37 - Education|Chapter 33 - Civilian Vocational Rehabilitation|State Department of Rehabilitation Services|§ 37-33-159. Appointment, term of office and compensation of Executive Director of Department of Rehabilitation Services

 The State Board of Rehabilitation Services shall appoint an Executive Director of the State Department of Rehabilitation Services, in accordance with standards established by the State Personnel Board and on the basis of his education, training, experience and demonstrated ability. The executive director shall serve as secretary and executive officer of the board, and he shall serve at the will and pleasure of the board. The salary of the executive director shall be set by the board, subject to the approval of the State Personnel Board, and shall be provided for out of any funds made available for such purpose by the Legislature, the federal government or other gifts or grants. The executive director shall be responsible to the board for the proper administration of the programs of rehabilitation provided under this chapter in conformity with the policies adopted by the board and shall be responsible for appointing directors of offices and any necessary supervisors, assistants and employees. The salary and compensation of such employees shall be subject to the rules and regulations adopted and promulgated by the State Personnel Board as created under Section 25-9-101 et seq.
MS Code § 37-33-161 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 37 - Education|Chapter 33 - Civilian Vocational Rehabilitation|State Department of Rehabilitation Services|§ 37-33-161. Powers and duties of executive director

 In carrying out his duties under this chapter, the Executive Director of the State Department of Rehabilitation Services:   Shall, with the approval of the board, promulgate regulations governing personnel standards, the protection of records and confidential information, the manner and form of filing applications, eligibility and investigation and determination therefor, for vocational rehabilitation and other rehabilitation services, procedures for fair hearings and such other regulations as he finds necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter and in conformity with federal law;   Shall, with the approval of the board, establish appropriate subordinate administrative units within the department;   Shall prepare and submit to the board and the Legislature annual reports of activities and expenditures and, before each regular session of the Legislature, coordinate budget requests required for carrying out this chapter and estimates of the amounts to be made available for this purpose from all sources;   Shall be empowered to exercise executive and administrative supervision over all institutions, offices, programs and services now existing or hereafter acquired or created under the jurisdiction of the department;   Shall make certification for disbursement, in accordance with regulations, of funds available, for implementing the purposes of this chapter;   Shall, with the approval of the board, take such other action as he deems necessary or appropriate to effectuate the purposes of this chapter;   May, with the approval of the board, delegate to any officer or employee of the department such of his powers and duties as he finds necessary to effectuate the purposes of this chapter.
MS Code § 37-33-163 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 37 - Education|Chapter 33 - Civilian Vocational Rehabilitation|State Department of Rehabilitation Services|§ 37-33-163. Administration of Office of Disability Determination Services; general powers and duties of executive director

 The Office of Disability Determination Services established by Section 37-33-153 shall be administered by a director appointed by the Executive Director of the State Department of Rehabilitation Services. The director shall devote his full time to the proper administration of the office. In carrying out his duties under this chapter, the director:   Shall enter into agreements on behalf of the State Department of Rehabilitation Services and the State of Mississippi with the federal Social Security Administration or its successor in order to implement the provisions of the federal Social Security Act relating to the determination of disabilities under Title II and Title XVI, and shall enter into contracts necessary to provide such disability determination functions as allowed under applicable federal regulation;   Shall, with the approval of the executive director, make regulations governing Mississippi applications for disability benefits under Title II and Title XVI of the federal Social Security Act, and make such other regulations as are found necessary to implement the functions of the office prescribed under this chapter;   Shall, with the approval of the executive director, establish appropriate subordinate administrative units within the office;   Shall, with the approval of the executive director, be responsible for appointing supervisors, assistants, physicians, and other employees or entering into purchase of service contracts, as are necessary for the efficient performance of the functions of the office, subject to the rules and regulations adopted and promulgated by the State Personnel Board as created under Section 25-9-101 et seq.;   Shall prepare and submit to the board through the executive director annual reports of activities and expenditures, and estimates of the amounts to be made available to the office from all sources; and   Shall, with the approval of the executive director and the board, take such other action as he deems necessary or appropriate to implement the functions of the office.