as introduced - 81st Legislature (1999 - 2000) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am
1.1 A bill for an act 1.2 relating to handicapped persons; appropriating money 1.3 for deaf-blind services. 1.4 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: 1.5 Section 1. [APPROPRIATION.] 1.6 $120,000 is appropriated from the general fund to the 1.7 commissioner of human services for the biennium ending June 30, 1.8 2001, for a grant to DeafBlind Services Minnesota to be used to 1.9 hire an orientation and mobility specialist to work with 1.10 deaf-blind people. The specialist will provide services to 1.11 deaf-blind Minnesotans and training to teachers and 1.12 rehabilitation counselors statewide.