New Jersey § 30:6-11

§ 30:6-11.

When, upon investigation, the commission finds that any blind person who is a resident

of this State may be enabled to earn his living in part or in whole, by a course of

special instruction or training, the commission may, within the limit of available

appropriations, grant sufficient funds to, or in behalf of, a blind individual for

the purpose of defraying the cost of board, tuition, travel expenses, tools, and other

necessary training charges. The State Board of Control of Institutions and Agencies, or its duly authorized representative,

is hereby empowered to negotiate with and enter into co-operative agreements with

the Federal Government for the purpose of receiving contributions therefrom for the

vocational rehabilitation of the blind and any funds so received shall be paid into

the State treasury and held for the use of the commission to be used, together with

funds obtained from the State and from other sources for the vocational rehabilitation

of the blind, and for the payment and reimbursement due and growing out of the commission's

administration of the State plan for the rehabilitation of the blind which shall include

the setting up of necessary rules, regulations, standards, policies and methods of

administration in conformity with applicable Federal law and regulation for promoting

and carrying through the vocational rehabilitation of blind individuals. Any Federal funds received for administrative purposes shall be made available to

the commission as part of its annual appropriation.