Mississippi § 37-33-211 - Powers and duties of Office of Special Disability Programs.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 37-33-211 — Powers and duties of Office of Special Disability Programs., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 37-33-211. Powers and duties of Office of Special Disability Programs.
The Office of Special Disability Programs shall assist individuals with the most severe disabilities determined to be eligible and in carrying out the purposes of the Rehabilitation Act is authorized among other things: To cooperate with other departments, agencies and institutions, both public and private, in providing rehabilitation services, in studying the problems involved therein, and in establishing, programs and services as may be necessary or desirable; and To conduct research and compile statistics relating to the provision of rehabilitation services to individuals with disabilities. The Office of Special Disability Programs shall utilize federal grant money through Title VII of the most current amendment of the federal Rehabilitation Act to assist those individuals with the most severe disabilities. The office will work to provide medical equipment, home modifications, vehicle modifications and other independent living services to assist those individuals determined to be eligible according to the regulations of Title VII of the most current amendment of the Rehabilitation Act to remain in or return to mainstream society. The State Attendant Care Program created by the Mississippi Legislature in 1985 to provide personal care services for people who are severely disabled may function under the Office of Special Disability Programs. Personal care services will be provided to those individuals determined to be eligible by the office in accordance with policies established by the department. The Office of Special Disability Programs shall provide special disability services through programs developed with other state and federal agencies. The individuals and services provided shall be in conformity with any program policies and eligibility categories established by the programs.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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