Except as may be otherwise provided by law for the vocational rehabilitation of the blind, the state board, through the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation, shall provide vocational rehabilitation services to eligible individuals with disabilities determined by the director to be eligible therefor, and in carrying out the purposes of the Vocational Rehabilitation Law, the office is authorized among other things:
To cooperate with other departments, agencies and institutions, both public and private, in providing for the vocational rehabilitation of eligible individuals with disabilities, in studying the problems involved therein, and in establishing, developing and providing, in conformity with the purposes of that law, such programs, facilities and services as may be necessary or desirable;
To conduct research and compile statistics relating to the vocational rehabilitation of eligible individuals with disabilities;
To prescribe and provide such courses of vocational training as may be necessary for the vocational rehabilitation of eligible individuals with disabilities.
Structure Mississippi Code
Chapter 33 - Civilian Vocational Rehabilitation
§ 37-33-17. Acceptance and disposition of gifts and donations; annual report
§ 37-33-19. Duties of Office of Vocational Rehabilitation
§ 37-33-21. Cooperation with federal government
§ 37-33-23. Eligibility for vocational rehabilitation; services provided
§ 37-33-27. Maintenance; right not transferable or assignable; exempt from creditors' claims
§ 37-33-29. Misuse of vocational rehabilitation lists and records unlawful; misdemeanor
§ 37-33-31. Receipt and disbursement of vocational rehabilitation funds