53A-24-105 - Functions of the office. - Utah Statutes

53A-24-105. Functions of the office.
The office may:
(1) apply for, receive, administer, and distribute funds made available through programsof federal or state governments;
(2) cooperate with federal or state governmental entities to administer programs andprogram funds;
(3) contract or cooperate with public or private entities or individuals;
(4) if designated by the responsible authority, and with the approval of the board, performany functions or services for the federal or state government that relate to individuals with disabilities;
(5) establish subordinate administrative units necessary to increase efficiency andimprove the delivery of services to individuals with disabilities;
(6) establish and operate community service centers, rehabilitation facilities, andworkshops, and make grants to public and nonprofit organizations for those purposes;
(7) determine eligibility for, and the nature and scope of, services to be provided underthe state plan for vocational rehabilitation or other programs administered by the office;
(8) assist individuals with severe disabilities to establish and operate vending machineservices and other small businesses, and perform services authorized under Title 55, Chapters 5and 5a;
(9) furnish materials, tools, equipment, initial stocks and supplies, and occupationallicenses needed by rehabilitation facilities, workshops, and small businesses established under thischapter, and develop and execute marketing plans for materials produced by those operations;
(10) place money received by the office or a subordinate unit through sale of products orservices as authorized under this chapter into a nonlapsing fund managed by the office and usedto support additional training, production, and sales activities;
(11) conduct studies and investigations, give demonstrations and make reports, andprovide training and instruction related to the work of the office;
(12) establish and maintain research fellowships and traineeships, including necessarystipends and allowances for those receiving training and instruction;
(13) institute and supervise programs to encourage the conservation of sight and hearingand assist in overcoming and preventing disabling conditions;
(14) provide diagnostic, placement, vocational rehabilitation, training, adjustment, andindependent living services; and
(15) do all other things necessary to carry out assignments made by law or the board inassisting and rehabilitating persons with disabilities.

Amended by Chapter 37, 1996 General Session