Arkansas Code Title 20. Public Health and Welfare § 20-79-207. Cooperation with other entities

(1)(A) Cooperate with any other division of the Department of Commerce in an effort to rehabilitate those individuals with a disability who are applicants for or recipients of public assistance.

(B) In this respect, it is the intent of the General Assembly that the employment and self-maintenance of adults with a disability shall be encouraged to the maximum extent.

(C) Arkansas Rehabilitation Services and any other division of the department shall take all necessary steps to implement the intent of this section, including the joint development of plans for orderly referral and processing of feasible cases with priority being given to those for whom rehabilitation is determined most feasible;

(A) Adopt such methods of administration as are found to be necessary for proper and efficient operation of the agreements or plans for rehabilitation and to comply with such conditions as may be necessary to secure the full benefits of federal statutes and appropriations;

(B) Administer any legislation pursuant thereto enacted by the State of Arkansas;

(C) Direct the disbursement, and administer the use of, all funds provided by the United States Government or the state for the rehabilitation of individuals with a disability who are residents of Arkansas; and

(D) Do all things necessary to ensure the rehabilitation of individuals with a disability;