32 Miss. Code. R. 21-1-1.1.12
MDRS through its Office of Vocational Rehabilitation and Office of Vocational Rehabilitation for the Blind officially exercises the option of Establishment or Construction Authority as provided for in the 1998 Amendments to the Rehabilitation Act. In utilizing such special authority, MDRS will adhere to all applicable rules and regulations as set forth by the State of Mississippi, the Rehabilitation Services Administration, and the U.S. Department of Education.
MDRS will use this authority for the establishment, development, or improvements of community rehabilitation programs, including, under special circumstances, the construction of a facility and the provision of other services (including services offered at community rehabilitation programs) which promise to contribute substantially to the rehabilitation of a group of individuals but which are not related directly to the individualized rehabilitation program of any one individual with a disability. Such programs will be used to provide services that promote integration and competitive employment. (Section 103(b)(2) and Section 104 of the 1998 Rehabilitation Act Amendments)
32 Miss. Code. R. 21-1-1.1.12