The division of vocational rehabilitation services shall:
1. Cooperate with the secretary of education in the administration of the federal law cited in section 259.1.
2. Administer legislation pursuant to the federal law cited in section 259.1, and direct the disbursement and administer the use of funds provided by the federal government and this state for the vocational rehabilitation of individuals with disabilities.
3. Study and make investigations relating to the vocational rehabilitation needs of individuals with disabilities and cooperate with the individuals, or the individuals' parents or guardians and others as appropriate, to formulate and implement individualized written rehabilitation programs for the employment of the individual.
4. Conduct continuing statewide studies of the needs of individuals with disabilities within the state and how these needs may be most effectively met in cooperation with the state commissioner of labor, the state industrial commissioner and other entities interested in the vocational rehabilitation of individuals with disabilities.
5. Maintain a record of individuals with disabilities together with measures taken for their rehabilitation.
6. Utilize in the rehabilitation of individuals with disabilities existing educational and other facilities as are advisable and practicable, including public and private educational institutions, public or private establishments, plants, factories, and the services of individuals specially qualified for the instruction and vocational rehabilitation of individuals with disabilities.
7. Promote the establishment and assist in the development of training agencies for the vocational rehabilitation of individuals with disabilities.
8. Supervise the rehabilitation progress of individuals with disabilities and confer with the individuals or their parents or guardians and others, as appropriate, concerning their vocational rehabilitation.
9. Provide placement services to individuals with disabilities directed toward competitive, integrated employment, including follow-up services for a reasonable time after employment begins.
10. Cooperate with an agency of the federal government or of the state, or of a county or other municipal authority within the state, or any other agency, public or private, in carrying out the purposes of this chapter.
11. Do those things necessary to secure the rehabilitation of those entitled to the benefits of this chapter, including but not limited to, the use of public agencies and community rehabilitation programs as practicable in securing employment for individuals with disabilities.
12. Report biennially to the governor the conditions of vocational rehabilitation within the state, designating the educational institutions, establishments, plants, factories, and other agencies in which training is being given, and include a detailed statement of the expenditures of the state and federal funds in the rehabilitation of individuals with disabilities.
13. Provide services for the vocational rehabilitation of individuals with severe disabilities and others entitled to the benefits of this chapter, including the establishment and operation of community rehabilitation programs.
14. Provide rehabilitation services to individuals with severe disabilities who are homebound, and other individuals with severe disabilities, who can wholly or substantially achieve an ability to live independently.
15. Provide financial and other necessary assistance to public or private agencies in the development, expansion, operation, or maintenance of community rehabilitation programs needed for the rehabilitation of individuals with disabilities.
[C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, § 3853; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, § 259.4]
83 Acts, ch 101, § 59; 86 Acts, ch 1237, § 15; 86 Acts, ch 1245, § 1436; 87 Acts, ch 115, § 37; 94 Acts, ch 1109, §7
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