The Utah StateOffice of Rehabilitation created in Section 35A-1-202 is under the direction of the department and under the direction and general supervision of the executive director.
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Executive director: means the executive director of the department appointed under Section 35A-1-201. See Utah Code 35A-1-102
Government entity: means the state or any county, municipality, special district, special service district, or other political subdivision or administrative unit of the state, a state institution of higher education as defined in Section 53B-2-101, or a local education agency as defined in Section 53G-7-401. See Utah Code 35A-1-102
State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
Vocational rehabilitation services: means goods and services reasonably necessary to enable an individual with a disability to obtain and retain employment. See Utah Code 35A-13-102
(2)
The department is the sole state agency designated to administer the state plans for vocational rehabilitation and independent living rehabilitation programs.
(3)
The office is the sole state unit designated to carry out the state plans and other duties assigned by law or the department, including the following:
(a)
determining eligibility for vocational rehabilitation services;
(b)
providing vocational rehabilitation services to eligible individuals;
(c)
determining the types and scope of vocational rehabilitation services provided by the office;
(d)
determining employment outcomes related to vocational rehabilitation services if required; and
(e)
determining the appropriate uses of federal rehabilitation funding.
(4)
The office may not delegate the duties described in Subsection (3) to any other state government entity.
(5)
In accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, and in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, the department in collaboration with the office may make rules related to administering the state plan for vocational rehabilitation, including determining eligibility for vocational rehabilitation services and establishing priorities in providing vocational rehabilitation services.
