WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor Ch. 697

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article - Education

21-302.1.

(A)  THERE IS AN EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM FUND IN THE DIVISION OF
VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION IN THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.

(B)  FUNDS FOR THE EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM FUND ESTABLISHED UNDER
THIS SECTION SHALL BE INCLUDED IN THE BUDGET OF THE DIVISION OF
VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION IN THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.

(C)  A COMMUNITY . REHABILITATION AND EMPLOYMENT AGENCY
ACCREDITED BY THE DIVISION OF VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION IN THE
STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION IS ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE FUNDS
AVAILABLE IN THE EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM FUND ESTABLISHED UNDER THIS
SECTION.

(D)  THE DIVISION OF VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION MAY CONTRACT
WITH NONPROFIT REHABILITATION AND EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES TO PROVIDE
THE FUNDS ESTABLISHED UNDER THIS SECTION FOR:

(1)  SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT PLACEMENTS;

(2)  COMPETITIVE WORK PLACEMENTS;

(3)  TRANSITIONAL EMPLOYMENT; OR

(4)  SHELTERED EMPLOYMENT.

(E)  THE DIVISION OF VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION SHALL ADOPT
REGULATIONS TO IMPLEMENT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION.

21-303.

(a)  There is a Division of Vocational Rehabilitation in the
State Department of Education.

(b)  The State Board of Education shall:

(1)  Disburse all funds provided, AND ADMINISTER ALL
PROGRAMS ESTABLISHED UNDER THIS SUBTITLE, for the rehabilitation
of disabled individuals;

(2)  Appoint and fix the compensation of the personnel
necessary to administer this subtitle;

(3)  Vocationally rehabilitate, and place in gainful
occupations, individuals eligible for the benefits of this
subtitle;

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