Virginia § 51.5-119 - Department designated as state agency for purpose of coordinating rehabilitative services
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§ 51.5-119. Department designated as state agency for purpose of coordinating rehabilitative services
The Department is designated as the state agency for coordinating rehabilitative services to persons with significant physical or sensory disabilities. The Department shall provide for the comprehensive assessment of the need for rehabilitative and support services of such persons, identify gaps in services, promote interagency coordination, develop models for case management, and advise the Secretary of Health and Human Resources, the Governor, and the General Assembly on programmatic and fiscal policies and the delivery of services to such persons.
1989, c. 176, § 51.5-91; 2000, c. 151; 2012, cc. 803, 835; 2014, c. 289.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 51.5-119 ("Department designated as state agency for purpose of coordinating rehabilitative services") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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