Terms Used In Tennessee Code 49-11-708

  • 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
  • Department: means the department of human services. See Tennessee Code 49-11-702
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105

In order to carry out the purposes and functions of the community-based vocational rehabilitation services program, the department is authorized, with the approval of the appropriate state officials, to establish the appropriate positions and employ the personnel necessary to administer the program effectively and efficiently.