Guam § 41103 - Duties of DISID.

§ 41103. Duties of DISID.

(a) The DISID can accept grants, gifts, contributions and

appropriations.

(b) The DISID shall conduct and provide for staff

development, public education, and community awareness

activities on the problems, needs, potentials, and rights of the

individuals with disabilities through affirmative public education

programs, including conferences, workshops and forums.

(c) The DISID shall serve as a central clearing house for

public and private activities, which address the needs of persons

with disabilities in Guam, review grant applications as related to

the Division of Support Services for Individuals with Disabilities,

proposed state plans and program descriptions in matters affecting

persons with disabilities prior to submittal for the Governor's

approval, and serve as a repository and disseminator of program

information relating to persons with disabilities.

(d) The DISID shall review, assess and make

recommendations addressing problems and needs and the

availability of adequate services and resources for persons with

disabilities in Guam through research and studies with regard to but

not limited to employment, education, health, social services,

recreation, civil rights, public facilities, housing, vocational training

and rehabilitation, transportation and other matters pertinent to the

well-being and independence of persons with disabilities, and to

publicize the results thereof.

(e) The DISID shall compile and maintain a data base on the

incidence of disabling conditions and number of persons with

disabilities in Guam, and on resources allocated to address the

needs of persons with disabilities.

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(f) The DISID shall develop short and long-term plans to meet

the needs of individuals with disabilities through facilitating the

coordination of services and programs in collaboration with other

organizations and/or agencies, whether they are community, public

and/or private.

(g) The DISID shall be the state agency to supervise and

administer the vocational rehabilitation services authorized by this

Chapter under the state plan formulated in conformance with the

Federal Vocational Rehabilitation Act, as amended, except for that

part, as may be administered by a local agency of a political

subdivision in the State, and DISID shall be the agency to supervise

the local agency in the administration of that part.

(h) The DISID shall submit a detailed report on its activities

and responsibilities to the Governor and the Speaker of the Guam

Legislature on January 1 of each year, and for the previous fiscal

year, and publish its availability for review to the public.

(i) The DISID shall implement Quality Assurance Programs to

assure compliance of all public and private entities consistent with

applicable local and federal statutes pertaining to individuals with

disabilities.

(j) The DISID shall be designated as the state agency to

administer the state plan for vocational rehabilitation services and

services for adults who are blind.

(k) The DISID shall implement, consistent with applicable

local and federal statutes, a fair, timely and impartial grievance

procedure to provide administrative due process and recourse for

individuals aggrieved by any action or failure to act on the part of

the department under this Act.

(l) Design and implement an information and referral system

for easy accessibility for individuals with disabilities and others

who may benefit from services of DISID and availability of other

services.

(m) The DISID shall develop a Certification Program and fees

pertaining thereto, pursuant to the Administrative Adjudication

Law, to include certification levels, performance standards and

training targets that will ensure government of Guam employees

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are capable of providing services to individuals with disabilities in

a manner with respect and high regard. Such government of Guam

employees shall include, but not be limited to, customer service

personnel and uniformed personnel, as defined in 4 GCA §

8104(p). DISID is authorized to permit other government of Guam

agencies and public and private educational institutions to provide

training relative to providing services to individuals with

disabilities; however, DISID shall certify the participants’

completion of such training activities.