Sec. 10-298a. Workshops and employment assistance for the blind. Statements to be filed. - Connecticut Statutes

      Sec. 10-298a. Workshops and employment assistance for the blind. Statements to be filed. (a) The Board of Education and Services for the Blind may, within available appropriations, (1) maintain and develop workshops for training and employing blind persons in trades and occupations suited to their abilities, for the purpose of producing suitable products and services used by departments, agencies and institutions of the state and its political subdivisions, including, but not limited to towns, cities, boroughs and school districts; (2) aid blind persons in securing employment, in developing home industries and in marketing their products and services; (3) develop and implement rules and guidelines to guarantee that the dignity and rights of citizens involved in such workshops and work training programs shall be maintained; and (4) fund employment and vocational training at community rehabilitation facilities.

      (b) For any fiscal year that the board operates a workshop pursuant to subsection (a) of this section, the board shall file with the Comptroller a balance sheet as of June thirtieth and a statement of operations for the fiscal year ending on that date. A copy of such statement shall be filed with the Auditors of Public Accounts.

      (P.A. 75-231, S. 2, 6; P.A. 05-156, S. 8.)

      History: P.A. 05-156 designated existing provisions as Subsec. (a) and amended same by substituting "may, within available appropriations," for "is authorized", making technical changes and adding Subdiv. (4) re funding employment and vocational training at community rehabilitation facilities, and added Subsec. (b) re statements to be filed for any fiscal year in which the board operates a workshop.