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HomeWelfare and Institutions CodeDiv. 10Pt. 1Ch. 1§ 19008 Blind Rehabilitation Program Funding

§ 19008 Blind Rehabilitation Program Funding

Welfare and Institutions Code·California
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§ 19008 Blind Rehabilitation Program Funding

Key Takeaways

  • •The government can use money from different places (like gifts, grants, or other departments) to help blind people.
  • •This money can be used for programs that teach blind people new skills or help them live on their own.
  • •The government can also work with other groups (public or private) to make these programs happen.

Example

A person who is blind wants to learn how to use a computer to find a job.

The government can use money from donations or other departments to pay for a program that teaches computer skills to blind people. This helps them get a job and live independently.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 19008 Blind Rehabilitation Program Funding

To the extent resources are available, the department may utilize funds from appropriations by Congress, by gifts, grants, or reimbursements from private or public sources or by state appropriations, or both, or by transfer of funds from other state departments subject to usual budgetary controls for the purpose of establishing and operating rehabilitation programs, including an orientation center for the blind, or of providing vocational rehabilitation or independent living services including related administrative costs, or of cooperating with other public or private agencies for these purposes. (Amended by Stats. 1993, Ch. 937, Sec. 4. Effective October 8, 1993.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

rehabilitationthe california departmenteffective octoberorientation

Related Statutes

  • § 19010 Federal Vocational Rehabilitation Cooperation
  • § 19101 Vocational Rehabilitation Eligibility
  • § 19102 Vocational Rehabilitation Priority Order
  • § 19001 Rehabilitation Department Establishment
  • § 19008.5 Public Awards Program Funding

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Welfare and Institutions Code. Section 19008.
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