Del. Code tit. 16 § 166

Current through 2024 Legislative Session Act Chapter 531
Section 166 - Indigent children with physical disabilities program - Powers and duties of Secretary

In carrying out § 165 of this title the Secretary or the Secretary's designee may:

(1) Formulate and administer a detailed plan or plans for the purposes specified in § 165 of this title, and make such rules and regulations as may be necessary or desirable for the administration of such plans and this subchapter. Any such plan shall make provision for:
a. Financial participation by the State subject to § 164 of this title;
b. Administration of the plan by the Secretary or the Secretary's designee may, and supervision by the Secretary or the Secretary's designee of the administration of those services included in the state program which are not administered directly by it;
c. Maintenance of records and preparation of reports of services rendered;
d. Cooperation with medical, health, nursing and welfare groups and organizations and with any agency of the State charged with the administration of laws providing for vocational rehabilitation of children with physical disabilities;
e. Carrying out the purposes specified in § 165 of this title.
(2) Receive and expend in accordance with such plans all funds made available to the Secretary or the Secretary's designee by the federal government, the State or its political subdivisions, or from other sources, for such purposes.
(3) Cooperate with the federal government, through its appropriate agency, or instrumentality, in developing, extending and improving such services, and in the administration of such plans.
(4) Cooperate with any individual or organization which may have been or shall be formed in the State for the purpose of improving services for children with physical disabilities.
(5) Expend such portions of its funds as may be necessary for carrying out the state plan in such a way as to meet the matching requirements of the federal government or any organization which may have been or shall be formed for the purpose of improving services for children with physical disabilities of the State.

16 Del. C. § 166

Code 1935, § 819A; 41 Del. Laws, c. 85, § 1; 16 Del. C. 1953, § 166; 70 Del. Laws, c. 149, § 65; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1; 78 Del. Laws, c. 179, §§ 150 - 152.;