Cooperative arrangements for vocational rehabilitation

Pursuant to the general policies of the department of human services, the department is authorized: (1) To cooperate with and utilize the services of the state agency administering the public assistance program, the Social Security Administration, and other federal, state, city and county, and local public agencies providing services relating to vocational rehabilitation, and with the state system of public employment offices in the State, and shall make maximum feasible utilization of the job placement and employment counseling services and other services and facilities of the offices; (2) To cooperate with political subdivisions and other public and nonprofit organizations and agencies, in their establishment of workshops and rehabilitation facilities and, to the extent feasible in providing vocational rehabilitation services, shall utilize all the facilities meeting the standards established by the department; (3) To enter into contractual arrangements with the Social Security Administration, with respect to certifications of disability and performance of other services, and with other authorized public agencies for performance of services related to vocational rehabilitation, for the agencies; and (4) To contract with schools, hospitals, and other agencies, and with doctors, nurses, technicians, and other persons, for training, physical restoration, transportation, and other vocational rehabilitation services.