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Virginia Administrative Code (Last Updated: January 10, 2017) |
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Title 22. Social Services |
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Agency 45. Department for the Blind and Vision Impaired |
| Chapter 10. Regulation Guidelines for Public Participation [Repealed] |
| Chapter 11. Public Participation Guidelines (Repealed) |
| Chapter 12. Public Participation Guidelines |
| Chapter 20. Regulations to Govern the Operation of Vending Facilities in Public Buildingsand Other Property |
| Chapter 30. Regulations Governing the Sale and Distribution of Goods and Articles Made Byblind Persons |
| Chapter 40. Rules and Regulations Governing Vending Facilities in Public Buildings |
| Chapter 50. Regulation Governing Provisions of Services in Vocational Rehabilitation (Repealed) |
| Chapter 51. Regulations Governing Provision of Services in Vocational Rehabilitation |
| Chapter 60. Regulations Governing Provision of Services for the Infants, Children, Andyouth Program [Repealed] |
| Chapter 70. Provision of Services in Rehabilitation Teaching |
| Chapter 80. Provision of Independent Living Rehabilitation Services |
| Chapter 90. Supervision of Administrative Regulations Governing Intake and Social Services[Repealed] |
| Chapter 100. Regulations Governing Deaf-Blind Services |
| Chapter 110. Regulations Governing Low Vision |
EDITOR'S NOTICE
AGENCY SUMMARY
The Department for the Blind and Vision Impaired is vested with general supervision of vocational rehabilitation and independent living services provided for individuals who are blind, vision impaired, or deaf blind. It is either mandated or authorized to provide specialized programs which include special education services; rehabilitation teaching and independent living services; vocational rehabilitation services; special library services for persons who are blind or otherwise have print disablities; manufacturing, retail, and support services for the purpose of creating employment opportunities for people who are blind; training, licensing, and providing management support for persons who are blind to operate businesses on public property. The department also is authorized to operate a residential rehabilitation center, the Virginia Rehabilitation Center for the Blind and Vision Impaired. Code of Virginia, Title 22.1, Chapter 13, Article 2; Title 51.5, Chapter 12.
Through the Code of Virginia, the department is directed to authenticate products produced by persons who are blind by application of a stamp or label to such products. The department may adopt regulations for the administration of these provisions. Code of Virginia, Title 51.5, Chapter 12, Article 5.
The department is designated as the state agency to implement federal laws providing for workforce services including, career counseling, transition services including pre-employment transition services to students and youth, employment supports such as job training, development and placement, and other rehabilitation services to persons who are blind, vision impaired, or deafblind. Vocational Rehabilitation services are provided in accordance with a State plan for vocational rehabilitation approved by the U.S. Department of Education Rehabilitation Administration. Code of Virginia, Title 51.5, Chapter 12, Article 3.
The department is designated as the state agency to administer the Randolph-Sheppard Act Vending Facility Program within the Commonwealth through its Business Enterprise Program. The department is authorized to place people who are blind in businesses located on Federal, State and other property and manages the priority granted to blind individuals for operation of such businesses on public property. In cooperation with the Department of Transportation the department is authorized to operate vending machines at rest areas on the interstate highways in Virginia and may promulgate regulations to govern such operations. Code of Virginia, Title 51.5, Chapter 12, Article 4.
Regulations, manuals, instructions, and forms governing the various programs under the department's administration have been issued and can be accessed through the agency website. Additionally, procedures applicable to complaints or grievances concerning any services offered directly by the department have been published and are publicly available.
Regulations and other public information may be requested through the department's administrative office located at 397 Azalea Avenue, Richmond, VA 23227 or by telephone (804) 371-3140. The agency may charge for the actual costs of providing information in response to these requests. Internet address: http://www.vdbvi.org/.
Rev. 10/2016
AGENCY SUMMARY
The Department for the Blind and Vision Impaired is vested with general supervision of vocational rehabilitation and independent living services provided for individuals who are blind, vision impaired, or deaf blind. It is either mandated or authorized to provide specialized programs which include special education services; rehabilitation teaching and independent living services; vocational rehabilitation services; special library services for persons who are blind or otherwise have print disablities; manufacturing, retail, and support services for the purpose of creating employment opportunities for people who are blind; training, licensing, and providing management support for persons who are blind to operate businesses on public property. The department also is authorized to operate a residential rehabilitation center, the Virginia Rehabilitation Center for the Blind and Vision Impaired. Code of Virginia, Title 22.1, Chapter 13, Article 2; Title 51.5, Chapter 12.
Through the Code of Virginia, the department is directed to authenticate products produced by persons who are blind by application of a stamp or label to such products. The department may adopt regulations for the administration of these provisions. Code of Virginia, Title 51.5, Chapter 12, Article 5.
The department is designated as the state agency to implement federal laws providing for workforce services including, career counseling, transition services including pre-employment transition services to students and youth, employment supports such as job training, development and placement, and other rehabilitation services to persons who are blind, vision impaired, or deafblind. Vocational Rehabilitation services are provided in accordance with a State plan for vocational rehabilitation approved by the U.S. Department of Education Rehabilitation Administration. Code of Virginia, Title 51.5, Chapter 12, Article 3.
The department is designated as the state agency to administer the Randolph-Sheppard Act Vending Facility Program within the Commonwealth through its Business Enterprise Program. The department is authorized to place people who are blind in businesses located on Federal, State and other property and manages the priority granted to blind individuals for operation of such businesses on public property. In cooperation with the Department of Transportation the department is authorized to operate vending machines at rest areas on the interstate highways in Virginia and may promulgate regulations to govern such operations. Code of Virginia, Title 51.5, Chapter 12, Article 4.
Regulations, manuals, instructions, and forms governing the various programs under the department's administration have been issued and can be accessed through the agency website. Additionally, procedures applicable to complaints or grievances concerning any services offered directly by the department have been published and are publicly available.
Regulations and other public information may be requested through the department's administrative office located at 397 Azalea Avenue, Richmond, VA 23227 or by telephone (804) 371-3140. The agency may charge for the actual costs of providing information in response to these requests. Internet address: http://www.vdbvi.org/.
Rev. 10/2016