2020 Wyoming Statutes
Title 27 - Labor and Employment
Chapter 1 - General Provisions
Section 27-1-110 - State Rehabilitation Council; Membership; Chairman.
27-1-110. State rehabilitation council; membership; chairman.
(a) There is established a permanent council within the department of workforce services to be known as the Wyoming governor's state rehabilitation council, to consist of:
(i) At least one (1) representative of the statewide independent living council;
(ii) At least one (1) representative of a parent training and information center;
(iii) At least one (1) representative of the client assistance program;
(iv) At least one (1) vocational rehabilitative counselor;
(v) At least one (1) representative of community rehabilitation program service providers;
(vi) Four (4) representatives of business, industry and labor;
(vii) At least two (2) representatives of disability advocacy groups;
(viii) At least two (2) current or former applicants of vocational rehabilitation services;
(ix) The administrator of the division of vocational rehabilitation;
(x) At least one (1) representative of the department of education;
(xi) At least one (1) representative of the state workforce investment board.
(b) The director of the department of workforce services shall be an ex officio, nonvoting member of the state rehabilitation council.
(c) A majority of council members shall be persons who are:
(i) Individuals with disabilities;
(ii) Not employed by the division of vocational rehabilitation.
(d) One (1) of the members shall be elected chairman by the members of the council. The appointive members shall hold office for the term specified. The council shall be nonpartisan. The governor may remove any council member as provided in W.S. 9-1-202.
