16 Del. Admin. Code § 9101-1.0

Current through Register Vol. 28, No. 7, January 1, 2025

Section 9101-1.0 - General Provisions

1.1 The name of this entity is the Commission for Statewide Contracts to Support Employment for Individuals with Disabilities ("Commission").

1.2 The mailing address of the Commission is the Biggs Building, 1901 North DuPont Highway, New Castle, Delaware 19720, and the telephone number is 302-255-9800.

1.3 The Commission shall assure an expanded and constant market for products and services of individuals with disabilities. To that end, the Commission will approve proposed contracts and set the price of all products manufactured and services provided by Delaware Industry for the Blind ("DIB") or any community rehabilitation program (CRP) that are being offered to a State agency as defined in 16 Del.C. Ch. 96.

1.4 The Officers of the Commission shall be a Chair (appointed by the Governor) and a Vice-Chair (elected by the members of the Commission).

1.5 The Chair shall preside at all meetings of the Commission. The Chair shall be the only person authorized to make public announcements for the Commission. The Chair may request from the head or administrator of any state agency, as defined in 16 Del.C. Ch. 96, to provide information necessary to enable the Commission to carry out its duties pursuant to the same chapter. The Chair shall also appoint members to all subcommittees of the Commission. The Chair shall designate members of the Commission to represent the Commission upon all affiliated associations, committees, and organizations; at meetings; and the like. The Chair may also appoint non-Commission members to any subcommittee where he/she deems the person's experience will assist that subcommittee with its responsibilities.

1.6 The Vice-Chair shall be vested with all powers and shall perform all the duties of the Chair in his/her absence or disability, to the extent which may be permitted by law, and the Vice-Chair shall perform such other duties as may be prescribed from time to time by the Commission.

1.7 The Director of the Division for the Visually Impaired (Director) shall provide administrative services to the Commission. The Director will designate someone to provide administrative assistance at all Commission and all subcommittee meetings and shall record the proceedings of the meetings and shall be responsible for creating the minutes of each meeting. The Director shall give proper notice of all meetings of the Commission and of all of the subcommittees.

1.8 The Director shall supervise and direct the execution of all policies, orders, and resolutions of the Commission as may be required of him/her by the Commission.

1.9 The Commission shall be composed of the following serving, at the pleasure of the Governor, as voting members with majority members present to rule when voting:

1.9.1 Director of Government Support Services or a designee;

1.9.2 Director of the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation or a designee;

1.9.3 Secretary of Finance or a designee;

1.9.4 Three public members, which shall include at least one person with a disability or a family member of an individual who is 14 years of age or older and has a disability, who are appointed by the Governor;

1.9.5 The Chair, who shall be appointed by the Governor;

1.9.6 Non-voting members who shall consist of the following:

1.9.6.1 A representative of an industry that employs persons with disabilities, appointed by the Governor;

1.9.6.2 The Director of the Delaware Association of Rehabilitation Facilities, Inc. (d/b/a A.N.D.) or its successor; and

1.9.6.3 The Director of the Division for the Visually Impaired.

1.10 Members of the Commission shall serve without compensation other than reimbursement for expenses actually incurred in connection with the work of the Commission, and for travel expenses when away from their homes or regular places of business.

1.11 There are no set terms for the members of the Commission.

16 Del. Admin. Code § 9101-1.0

20 DE Reg. 986( 6/1/2017) (Final)