The Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency is the designated state unit for the independent living program. The independent living program is authorized to provide or contract for the provision of such services as may be needed to enable persons with disabilities to attain the maximum degree of independent living. The powers delegated and authorized in this Code section for the agency shall be in addition to those previously authorized by any other law. The agency is authorized to cooperate with any federal agency in the administration of such a program.
History. Code 1981, § 34-15-11, enacted by Ga. L. 2000, p. 1137, § 1; Code 1981, § 49-9-12 , as redesignated by Ga. L. 2012, p. 303, § 1/HB 1146.
The 2012 amendment, effective July 1, 2012, redesignated former Code Section 34-15-11 as present Code Section 49-9-12; substituted “Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency” for “Division of Rehabilitation Services of the Department of Labor” in the first sentence; substituted “agency” for “division” in the third sentence; and substituted “agency” for “department” in the last sentence.
Structure Georgia Code
Chapter 9 - Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency
Article 1 - General Provisions
§ 49-9-2. Creation of the Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Services Board
§ 49-9-3. Duties of Executive Director of Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency
§ 49-9-4. Creation of Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency; Function
§ 49-9-5. Provision of Services to Persons With Disabilities
§ 49-9-6. Authorization to Utilize Funds
§ 49-9-7. Cooperation to Carry Out the Purposes of Federal Statutes
§ 49-9-8. Office of State Treasurer Designated Custodian of Federal Moneys
§ 49-9-10. Accepting and Use of Gifts
§ 49-9-11. Residency Requirement; Financial Need
§ 49-9-12. Independent Living Program
§ 49-9-13. Entitlement to Hearing if Aggrieved
§ 49-9-14. Rights Not Transferable; Exempt From Creditors
§ 49-9-15. Coverage by a Hospitalization or Medical Insurance Policy
§ 49-9-18. Confidentiality; Penalty
§ 49-9-19. Governing Prohibitions
§ 49-9-20. Rights of General Assembly to Amend or Repeal Chapter