The agency shall provide the services authorized by this chapter to persons with disabilities determined to be eligible therefor; and, in carrying out the purposes of this chapter, the agency is authorized, among other things:
History. Code 1981, § 34-15-4, enacted by Ga. L. 2000, p. 1137, § 1; Code 1981, § 49-9-5 , as redesignated by Ga. L. 2012, p. 303, § 1/HB 1146; Ga. L. 2013, p. 141, § 49/HB 79.
The 2012 amendment, effective July 1, 2012, redesignated former Code Section 34-15-4 as present Code Section 49-9-5; in the introductory paragraph of this Code section, substituted “agency” for “department, through the division,” near the beginning, and substituted “agency” for “division” near the end; and substituted “Code Section 49-9-3” for “paragraphs (1) and (2) of Code Section 34-15-3” near the end of the introductory language of paragraph (4).
The 2013 amendment, effective April 24, 2013, part of an Act to revise, modernize, and correct the Code, substituted “under the Randolph-Sheppard Act, 20 U.S.C. Section 107(b),” for “under the Randolph-Sheppard Act (20 U.S. Code, Section 107b)(49 Stat. 1559)” in subparagraph (4)(C).
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