Arizona Administrative Code › Title 6 - ECONOMIC SECURITY › Chapter 4 - DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY - REHABILITATION SERVICES › Article 2 - PROVISION OF SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS › Section R6-4-202 - Eligibility, Ineligibility, and Certification

Current through Register Vol. 30, No. 28, July 12, 2024
A. Eligibility is based only on the presence
				of a physical or mental disability which for the individual constitutes or
				results in a substantial handicap to employment, and a reasonable expectation
				that vocational rehabilitation services may benefit the individual in terms of
				employability.
B. Eligibility
				requirements will be applied without regard to sex, race, age, creed, color or
				national origin. No group of individuals will be excluded or found ineligible
				solely on the basis of type of disability. No upper or lower age limit will be
				established which will, of itself, result in a finding of ineligibility for any
				individual who otherwise meets the basic eligibility requirements.
C. No residence requirement, durational or
				other, is imposed which excludes from services any individual who is in the
				state.
D. An individual who has
				been declared eligible for VR services in another state may or may not be
				eligible for services in this state, and the Arizona VR counselor must
				redetermine eligibility.
E. Any
				individual referred to VR who freely decides not to apply for services or who
				indicates expressly or by action that he is not interested in pursuing an
				application for VR services may be screened out without initiating a case file.
				A record of such action shall be kept in each local office for at least 12
				months.
F. The application for VR
				services shall be a formal declaration by the handicapped individual that he is
				requesting the assistance of Vocational Rehabilitation agency and its
				involvement in his rehabilitation effort. Such an application implies that the
				applicant has a basic understanding of the eligibility requirements, knowledge
				of the kind of services the agency provides, a desire to undertake a
				rehabilitation program and understanding of both his and the agency's
				obligations and responsibilities.
G. Any individual who has reached the age of
				18, or is married, or is in the armed forces, or is living away from home and
				is self-supporting or who has not had a guardian appointed for him is regarded
				as an adult and may sign his own application and any other VR documents
				requiring client signatures. Parent or guardian co-signatures are otherwise
				required.
H. In each instance,
				there shall be a certification, dated and signed by a VR counselor as to
				eligibility or ineligibility for services or for an extended evaluation. The
				certification that the individual has met the eligibility requirements shall be
				made prior to or simultaneously with acceptance of a handicapped individual for
				VR services. The certification for extended evaluation and the certification of
				ineligibility shall be issued pursuant to the requirements of 45 CFR 401.37(b)
				and (c) respectively.
I. An
				individual determined to be rehabilitated will have been, as a minimum:
a. Determined to be eligible;
b. Provided an evaluation of rehabilitation
				potential and counseling and guidance, as essential VR services;
c. Provided appropriate VR services in
				accordance with the individualized written program;
d. Determined to have achieved suitable
				employment which has been maintained for at least 60 days.
2. Post-employment services will be provided
				to those individuals determined to be rehabilitated who require such services
				to the extent necessary to maintain suitable employment.