The department shall:

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Terms Used In Washington Code 74.18.060

  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
(1) Serve as the sole agency of the state for contracting for and disbursing all federal and state funds appropriated for programs established by and within the jurisdiction of this chapter, and make reports and render accounting as may be required;
(2) Adopt rules, in accordance with chapter 34.05 RCW, necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter;
(3) Negotiate agreements with other state agencies to provide services so that individuals of any age who are blind or are both blind and otherwise disabled receive the most beneficial services.

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Findings2003 c 409: See note following RCW 74.18.010.