2001 Minnesota Statutes

     268A.11 Independent living services. 

    Subdivision 1.    Purposes and services.  The purposes 
 of independent living services and the services that are to be 
 provided are those that are consistent with Code of Federal 
 Regulations, title 34, parts 365 to 367. 

    Subd. 2.    Administration.  This section shall be 
 administered by the department of economic security through the 
 division of rehabilitation services.  The department may employ 
 staff as reasonably required to administer this section and may 
 accept and receive funds from nonstate sources for the purpose 
 of effectuating this section.  

    Subd. 3.    Certification.  No applicant center for 
 independent living may receive funding under this section unless 
 it has received certification from the division of 
 rehabilitation services.  

    The division of rehabilitation services shall review the 
 programs of centers for independent living receiving funds from 
 this section to determine their adherence to standards adopted 
 by rule and if the standards are substantially met, shall issue 
 appropriate certifications.  

    Subd. 4.    Application of centers for independent living. 
  The division of rehabilitation services shall require centers 
 for independent living to complete application forms, 
 expenditure reports, and proposed plans and budgets.  These 
 reports must be in the manner and on the form prescribed by the 
 division.  When applying, the center for independent living 
 shall agree to provide reports and records, and make available 
 records for audit as may be required by the division of 
 rehabilitation services. 

    The applicant center for independent living shall be 
 notified in writing by the division concerning the approval of 
 budgets and plans. 

    HIST: 1Sp1985 c 9 art 2 s 8; 1Sp1985 c 14 art 9 s 75; 1988 c 
 689 art 2 s 28; 1994 c 483 s 1; 1995 c 82 s 14,15