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Part 1 - Aid to the Blind
§ 71-4-101. Short Title - This part may be cited as the “Aid to the...
§ 71-4-102. Part Definitions - As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires:
§ 71-4-104. Eligibility for Assistance - Assistance shall be granted under this part to any blind...
§ 71-4-105. Determination of Amount of Assistance - The amount of assistance that any person shall receive in...
§ 71-4-106. Duties of Department - The department shall:
§ 71-4-107. Duties of Regional Directors - The regional directors shall administer this part in the counties...
§ 71-4-109. Finality of Department Decisions - All decisions of the department shall be final and shall...
§ 71-4-112. Removal of Recipient From County - Any recipient who moves to another county in this state...
§ 71-4-113. Amendment of Law - All assistance granted under this part shall be deemed to...
§ 71-4-116. Fraudulent Devices - A person who knowingly obtains, or attempts to obtain, or...
§ 71-4-117. Assignment of Benefits — Exemption - Assistance granted under this part shall not be transferable or...
§ 71-4-118. Veterans Education Benefits - Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, to the extent...
Part 2 - Vocational Services to the Blind — General Provisions
§ 71-4-201. Policy of State - It is the policy of the state to encourage and...
§ 71-4-202. Employment by Public Agencies - It is the further policy of this state that totally...
§ 71-4-204. Purchases Made by the State, Governing Subdivisions of the State, or Public Institutions - All purchases made by any agency of the state, whether...
§ 71-4-205. Blind-Made Products — Conformity to Standards — Prices - Materials purchased from approved or state-operated workshops for the blind...
Part 3 - Vocational Services to the Blind — Home Industries Program
§ 71-4-304. Denial of Application for Materials - The director of services for the blind may, at the...
Part 4 - Vocational Services to the Blind — Business Enterprise Program
§ 71-4-402. [reserved.] - Despite any provisions to the contrary, purchases of materials, equipment,...
§ 71-4-404. Certification of Disbursements and Repayments - Disbursements from and repayments to the revolving fund shall be...
§ 71-4-405. Rules Governing Disbursements — Liability for Losses - Disbursements from the revolving fund shall be made in accordance...
Part 5 - Vocational Services to the Blind — Vending Stands
§ 71-4-501. Legislative Intent — Construction - It is the intent of the general assembly to grant...
§ 71-4-502. Part Definitions - As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires:
§ 71-4-506. Effect of Part - Nothing in this part shall supersede any cooperative agreements that...
Part 6 - Vocational Rehabilitation of the Blind
§ 71-4-601. Short Title - This part may be cited as the “Vocational Rehabilitation of...
§ 71-4-602. Part Definitions - As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires:
§ 71-4-606. Federal Employees Included - Rehabilitation services provided under the state plan for the blind...
§ 71-4-608. Cooperation and Utilization of Other Agencies - Pursuant to the general policies of the department, the director...
§ 71-4-609. Maintenance Not Transferable — Exempt From Creditors - The right of a blind individual to maintenance under this...
§ 71-4-610. Hearing on Grievances - Any blind individual applying for or receiving vocational rehabilitation who...
§ 71-4-612. Veterans Education Benefits - Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, to the extent...
Part 7 - Purchase of Goods and Services From Persons With Disabilities
§ 71-4-702. Part Definitions - As used in this part:
Part 8 - Achieving a Better Life Experience (Able) Act
§ 71-4-801. Short Title - This part shall be known and may be cited as...
§ 71-4-802. Purpose of Part - The purpose of this part is to authorize the establishment...
§ 71-4-803. Part Definitions - As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires:
§ 71-4-805. Authority of State Treasurer - The state treasurer has the following powers and authorities necessary...
§ 71-4-807. Administration of Program by State Treasurer - The state treasurer shall carry out the day-to-day operations and...
§ 71-4-808. Authority to Offer Investment Options to Participants - Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, the trustees shall...
§ 71-4-809. Authority of State Treasurer to Request Assistance From and Exchange Data With Other Departments and Agencies - In conjunction with the state treasurer's authority contained in this...
§ 71-4-810. Assets, Income and Distributions Exempt From Taxation, Garnishment, Attachment or Assignment - Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, all assets, income,...
§ 71-4-811. Suspension or Termination of Program - If the trustees determine that the program is financially infeasible...
Part 11 - Aid to Disabled Persons — General Financial Assistance
§ 71-4-1101. Short Title - This part may be cited as the “Aid to the...
§ 71-4-1102. Part Definitions - As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires:
§ 71-4-1103. Eligibility for Assistance - Assistance shall be granted under this part to any permanently...
§ 71-4-1104. Amount of Assistance - The amount of assistance that any person shall receive in...
§ 71-4-1105. Duties of Department - The department shall:
§ 71-4-1106. Duties of Regional Directors - The regional directors shall administer this part in the counties...
§ 71-4-1110. Removal of Recipient From County - Any recipient who moves to another county in this state...
§ 71-4-1111. Amendment of Law - All assistance granted under this part shall be deemed to...
§ 71-4-1112. Assignment of Benefits Prohibited — Exemption From Legal Process - Assistance granted under this part shall not be transferable or...
§ 71-4-1113. Fraudulent Devices — Penalty - A person who: commits a Class E felony.
§ 71-4-1115. Veterans Education Benefits - Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, to the extent...
Part 12 - Aid to Disabled Persons — Personal Care Service Subsidies
§ 71-4-1201. Part Definitions - As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires:
§ 71-4-1202. Authorized - The division shall subsidize personal care assistance services pursuant to...
§ 71-4-1203. Eligibility - An individual is eligible for a personal care assistance services...
§ 71-4-1208. Annual Reports — Register of Individuals - The department of human services shall annually report to the...
§ 71-4-1209. [reserved.] - Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, to the extent...
Part 21 - Tennessee Council for the Deaf, Deaf-Blind, and Hard of Hearing
§ 71-4-2102. Creation of the Tennessee Council for the Deaf, Deaf-Blind and Hard of Hearing - Effective July 1, 2013, there is hereby created the Tennessee...
§ 71-4-2105. Data Supplied by State Agencies and Political Subdivisions - The council for the deaf, deaf-blind, and hard of hearing...
§ 71-4-2106. Plans for Implementing Community Services for the Deaf or Hard of Hearing - The council shall ensure that long range planning is conducted,...
§ 71-4-2107. Purposes of Community Service Centers - The purposes of community service centers for the deaf, deaf-blind...
§ 71-4-2108. Source of Funds - The council for the deaf, deaf-blind, and hard of hearing...
§ 71-4-2109. Authorization for Other Agencies to Supply Services - The governor is authorized to designate existing departments of state...
Part 22 - Services to Families of Preschool Children With Disabilities
§ 71-4-2201. Development of Incentives - To the extent that federal funds are not jeopardized and...