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151B.240 Statewide Independent Living Council.
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The Statewide Independent Living Council is hereby created and attached to
the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation for administrative purposes to
accomplish the purposes enumerated in 29 U.S.C. sec. 796d (Title VII, Part A,
Section 705 of the Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1998). Members of the
council shall be appointed by the Governor from recommendations submitted
by the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation consistent with the federal mandate
to include a majority of individuals with disabilities representing geographical
and disability diversity, as well as representatives from identified service
providers and other entities. The composition, qualifications, and terms of
service of the council shall conform to the federal law.
(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this subsection, any vacancy
occurring in the membership of the Statewide Independent Living Council
shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment. The
vacancy shall not affect the power of the remaining members of the
council.
(b) The Governor may delegate the authority to fill a vacancy to the
remaining voting members of the council.
Each member of the Statewide Independent Living Council may receive a per
diem of one hundred dollars ($100), not to exceed six hundred dollars ($600)
annually, for each regular or special meeting attended if the member is not
employed or must forfeit wages from other employment. Each member may
have travel expenses approved at the established state rate and expenses
reimbursed at the established state agency rate for services such as personal
assistance, child care, and drivers for attendance at council meetings, and in
the performance of duties authorized by the Statewide Independent Living
Council. The per diem and expenses shall be paid out of the federal funds
appropriated under Title VII, Chapter 1, Part A, and Title VII, Chapter 1, Part C
of the Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1998, Pub. L. 105-220.
Effective:July 12, 2006
History: Amended 2006 Ky. Acts ch. 211, sec. 50, effective July 12, 2006. -Amended 2000 Ky. Acts ch. 211, sec. 1, effective July 14, 2000. -- Created 1994
Ky. Acts ch. 469, sec. 3, effective July 15, 1994.
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