Subdivision 1. Purposes and services. The purposes of independent living services and the services that are to be provided are those that are consistent with Code of Federal Regulations, title 34, parts 365 to 367.
Subd. 2. Administration. This section shall be administered by the Department of Employment and Economic Development through rehabilitation services. The department may employ staff as reasonably required to administer this section and may accept and receive funds from nonstate sources for the purpose of effectuating this section.
Subd. 3. Certification. No applicant center for independent living may receive funding under this section unless it has received certification from rehabilitation services.
Rehabilitation services shall review the programs of centers for independent living receiving funds from this section to determine their adherence to standards adopted by rule and if the standards are substantially met, shall issue appropriate certifications.
Subd. 4. Application of centers for independent living. Rehabilitation services shall require centers for independent living to complete application forms, expenditure reports, and proposed plans and budgets. These reports must be in the manner and on the form prescribed by rehabilitation services. When applying, the center for independent living shall agree to provide reports and records, and make available records for audit as may be required by rehabilitation services.
The applicant center for independent living shall be notified in writing by rehabilitation services concerning the approval of budgets and plans.
1Sp1985 c 9 art 2 s 8; 1Sp1985 c 14 art 9 s 75; 1988 c 689 art 2 s 28; 1994 c 483 s 1; 1995 c 82 s 14,15; 2004 c 206 s 52
Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapters 268 - 269 — Employment And Economic Development
Chapter 268A — Vocational Rehabilitation
Section 268A.01 — Definitions.
Section 268A.02 — Commissioner; Rehabilitation Council; Independent Living Council.
Section 268A.03 — Powers And Duties.
Section 268A.04 — Disability Determinations; Privileged Information.
Section 268A.05 — Reports, Disclosure.
Section 268A.06 — Community Rehabilitation Providers.
Section 268A.07 — Requirements For Certification.
Section 268A.085 — Community Rehabilitation Provider Governing Boards.
Section 268A.10 — Expenditure Of Federal Funds.
Section 268A.11 — Independent Living Services.
Section 268A.13 — Employment Support Services For Persons With Mental Illness.
Section 268A.14 — Statewide Reimbursement System For Employment Support Services.
Section 268A.15 — Extended Employment Program.
Section 268A.16 — Employment Services For Persons Who Are Deaf, Deafblind, Or Hard-of-hearing.