§1411-E. Acceptance of federal provisions
The department shall cooperate with the Federal Government in carrying out the purposes of federal statutes pertaining to vocational rehabilitation and is authorized to adopt methods of administration found by the Federal Government to be necessary for the proper and efficient operation of agreements or other conditions as necessary to secure the full benefits of the federal statutes to the State and its residents. [PL 1995, c. 560, Pt. F, §13 (NEW).]
The department is authorized, subject to the approval of the Governor, to: [PL 1995, c. 560, Pt. F, §13 (NEW).]
1. Apply for assistance. Apply for federal assistance under the federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and acts amendatory and additional to the federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and to comply with conditions, not inconsistent with this article, that are required for such assistance; and
[PL 2015, c. 141, §10 (AMD).]
2. Perform for Federal Government. Perform functions and services for the Federal Government in addition to those provided for in this section.
[PL 1995, c. 560, Pt. F, §13 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1995, c. 560, §F13 (NEW). PL 2015, c. 141, §10 (AMD).
Structure Maine Revised Statutes
Chapter 19: DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Subchapter 2: REHABILITATION SERVICES
26 §1411-B. Rehabilitation services unit created
26 §1411-D. Powers and duties of department
26 §1411-E. Acceptance of federal provisions
26 §1411-F. Receipt and disbursement of funds
26 §1411-H. Maintenance not assignable
26 §1411-I. Hearings and judicial review
26 §1412. Misuse of lists and records
26 §1412-A. Employees not to engage in political activities
26 §1412-B. Reporting and evaluation of rehabilitation needs
26 §1412-C. Bureau of Rehabilitation Services; Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
26 §1412-D. Provision of rehabilitation services
26 §1412-F. Adoption of a grievance procedure concerning discrimination on the basis of disability
26 §1412-G. Program of consumer-directed personal care assistance services (REPEALED)
26 §1412-H. Program of state-funded consumer-directed personal care assistance services (REPEALED)