Terms Used In Tennessee Code 49-11-707

  • Commissioner: means the commissioner of human services. See Tennessee Code 49-11-702
  • Community-based vocational rehabilitation services: means vocational rehabilitation services provided by the vocational rehabilitation program in partnership with the local community as authorized under this part. See Tennessee Code 49-11-702
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Division: means the division of rehabilitation services. See Tennessee Code 49-11-702

The division of rehabilitation services is authorized, with the approval of the commissioner and in accordance with all federal vocational rehabilitation program requirements, to contract with any public or private entity to provide services to customers who receive community-based vocational rehabilitation services. The division of rehabilitation services shall comply with all requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. § 2000d et seq.) in the award and administration, pursuant to this section, of any contracts for services to clients of the division.