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Ohio Administrative Code › Title 3304 - Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities › Chapter 3304-2 - Vocational Rehabilitation Program › Section 3304-2-58 - Postsecondary Training

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
(A)
			 Definitions
(1) "Four-year college" or
			 "four-year university training" means a full-time or parttime academic training
			 leading to a baccalaureate degree, a certificate, or other recognized
			 educational credential approved by OOD. Such training may be provided by a
			 four-year college or university or technical college.
(2) "Graduate college" or "graduate
			 university training" means a full-time or part-time academic training leading
			 to a degree recognized as beyond a baccalaureate degree, such as a master of
			 science, master of arts, doctor of philosophy, or doctor of jurisprudence. Such
			 training would be provided by a college or university.
(3) "Junior college training" or "community
			 college training" or "two-year school training" means a full-time or part-time
			 academic training above the secondary school level leading to an
			 associate degree, a certificate, or other recognized
			 educational credential approved by OOD. Such two-year training may be provided
			 by a community college, junior college, or technical college.
(4) "Occupational training" or "vocational
			 training" or "job skill training" means training provided by a community
			 college, vocational, trade or technical school, or business that prepares
			 students for gainful employment in a recognized occupation, not leading to an
			 academic degree. This would include selected courses or programs of study at a
			 community college, four-year college or university, technical college or
			 proprietary school, or training program.
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 3304 - Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities › Chapter 3304-2 - Vocational Rehabilitation Program › Section 3304-2-59 - Scope of services

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
(A)
								OOD shall provide
			 services consistent with
			 34
			 CFR 361.48, in effect on the effective date
			 of this rule.
(B)
								Definition as applied to this rule.
"Student with a disability" means an individual with a
			 disability in a secondary, postsecondary or other recognized education program
			 who is not younger than fourteen and is not older than twenty-one years of age
			 and, for a student in secondary education, is eligible for and receiving
			 special education or related services under Part B of the Individuals with
			 Disabilities Education Act or is a student with a disability for purposes of
			 section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended.
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 3304 - Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities › Chapter 3304-2 - Vocational Rehabilitation Program › Section 3304-2-60 - Supported employment services

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
(A)
								Definitions
(1)
									"Supported
			 employment" means competitive integrated employment, including customized
			 employment, or employment in an integrated work setting in which an individual
			 with a most significant disability, including a youth with a most significant
			 disability, is working on a short-term basis toward competitive integrated
			 employment that is individualized, customized, and consistent with the unique
			 strengths, abilities, interests, and informed choice of the individual,
			 including ongoing support services for individuals with the most significant
			 disabilities for whom:
(a)
										Competitive integrated employment has not historically
			 occurred or competitive integrated employment has been interrupted or
			 intermittent as a result of a significant disability;
(b)
										Due to the nature
			 and severity of their disabilities, the individual needs intensive supported
			 employment services and extended services after the transition from support
			 provided by the designated state unit, in order to perform this
			 work.
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 3304 - Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities › Chapter 3304-2 - Vocational Rehabilitation Program › Section 3304-2-61 - Closure

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
(A)
								OOD shall notify an individual in writing, and when
			 appropriate in the individual's native language or through another appropriate
			 mode of communication, when his/ her case is being closed regardless of the
			 reason for closure. The notification should include the closure reason, method
			 of appeal, and the availability of the client assistance
			 program.
(B)
								OOD shall close a case if an individual is found to be
			 ineligible for services for the following reasons:
(1)
									The individual
			 does not have a physical or mental impairment;
(2)
									The individual
			 does not have a substantial impediment to employment;
(3)
									The individual,
			 due to the severity of their disability, is incapable of benefiting from the
			 provision of VR services in terms of an employment outcome as evidenced by the
			 completion of trial work experience in a competitive integrated employment
			 setting, consistent with the informed choice and rehabilitation needs of the
			 individual; or
(4)
									VR services are not required for the person to prepare
			 for, secure, retain, regain, or advance in employment.
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 3304 - Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities › Chapter 3304-2 - Vocational Rehabilitation Program › Section 3304-2-62 - Vocational rehabilitation appeals

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
(A)
								"Appellant" means
			 an applicant, eligible individual, potentially eligible individual receiving
			 pre-employment transition services, or former eligible
			 individual.
(B)
								"Impartial hearing officer" means a person who is not
			 an employee of a public agency other than as an administrative law judge or
			 hearing examiner, and is not a member of the OOD Council; has not been involved
			 in the vocational rehabilitation of the appellant; has knowledge of the
			 delivery of vocational rehabilitation services, the state plan concerning
			 vocational rehabilitation services, and the federal regulations and state law,
			 administrative code, and OOD policies governing the provision of services; has
			 received training with respect to the performance of official duties, and has
			 no personal, professional, or financial interest that would conflict with
			 objectivity.
(C)
								"Individual's representative" means any representative
			 chosen by the appellant, including a parent, legal guardian, family member, or
			 advocate. Any court appointed representative shall be the individual's
			 representative.
(D)
								An appellant or the individual's representative may
			 challenge an OOD determination in the following ways:
(1)
									Through the
			 appeal procedures defined in paragragh (E) of this rule;
(2)
									Filing a
			 complaint with the OOD equal employment opportunity office;
			 and/or
(3)
									Filing a complaint with the office for civil rights,
			 United States department of education.
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 3304 - Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities › Chapter 3304-2 - Vocational Rehabilitation Program › Section 3304-2-63 - Confidentiality of information

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
OOD collects and maintains
								
								confidential information on individuals.
								OOD, and anyone
				with access to the confidential information, shall
								 keep such information
								 confidential. OOD shall
				destroy
								 individual information when the
				information
								 is no longer necessary
				and relevant to the lawful functions of OOD, and when the destruction
								 is permitted in accordance with other state and federal
				regulations that govern OOD.
Throughout this rule, the individual's legal guardian
				(court-appointed with authority to act in this area, or a parent for a minor)
				shall have the same rights as the individual. The
								
								individual's legal guardian shall
				 sign any consent to release
				information.
(A) "Confidential
			 information" means any information received about any individual
								
			 who has been referred to OOD, has applied for services, is currently receiving
			 services, or has received services.
(B) Within
			 fifteen days of the individual's written request, OOD shall release any
			 information contained in the individual's case record except for that
			 information listed in paragraphs (D) to (D)(2) of this rule, and shall inform
			 the individual of the individual's
								 right to disagree with
			 information that has been collected and how the individual may register the
			 disagreement. The individual shall receive one copy of information on a
			 one-time, no-cost basis.
(C)
								An individual may request in writing to review the
			 individual's case record.
								On receiving the individual's request, OOD shall
			 schedule a mutually convenient time for the individual to review
			 the individual's
								 case record.
(1) A counselor
			 or supervisor shall be present during the individual's review.
(2) On request, the individual shall receive
			 one copy of information on a one-time, no-cost basis.
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 3304 - Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities › Chapter 3304-2 - Vocational Rehabilitation Program › Section 3304-2-65 - Order of selection

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
(A)
								Definitions as
			 applied to this rule.
(1)
									"Individual with a disability" means an individual who
			 has been determined eligible for vocational rehabilitation services pursuant to
			 rule 3304-2-54 of the Administrative Code but whose physical or mental
			 impairement does not meet the definition of a significant disability or most
			 significant disability.
(2)
									"Individual with a significant disability" means an
			 individual with a disability who has a severe physical or mental impairement
			 that seriously limits one or two functional capacities (such as mobility,
			 communication, self-care, self-direction, interpersonal skills, work tolerance
			 or work skills) in terms of an employment outcome; whose vocational
			 rehabilitation can be expected to require multiple vocational rehabilitation
			 services over an extended period of time; and who has one or more physical or
			 mental disabilities or a combination of disabilities determined on the basis of
			 an assessment for determining eligibility and vocational rehabilitation needs
			 to cause comparable substantial functional limitation.
(3)
									"Individual with
			 a most significant disability" means an individual who meets the definition of
			 an individual with a significant disability who has a severe physical or mental
			 impairment that seriously limits at least three functional capacities as
			 defined in paragraph (A)(2) of this rule.
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 3304 - Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities › Chapter 3304-2 - Vocational Rehabilitation Program › Section 3304-2-66 - Conditions for providing self-employment services

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
(A)
								OOD shall provide
			 services to implement a self-employment business only after the individual with
			 a disability has an attainable, written business plan as determined by
			 OOD.
(B)
								OOD's financial contribution to purchase an existing
			 business shall be preceded by a legal and fiscal review for liens, litigation
			 or other hidden costs.
(C)
								OOD funds shall be used to support a self-employment
			 outcome only when the individual with a disability is a majority owner of the
			 business.
(D)
								OOD shall not participate as an ongoing investor in any
			 business. The individual with a disability shall have alternate plans for
			 continued business funding.
(E)
								Equipment
			 purchased for the business shall be justified in the business plan and included
			 in the individualized plan for employment.
Replaces: 3304-2-66
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 3304 - Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities › Chapter 3304-2 - Vocational Rehabilitation Program › Section 3304-2-67 - Home modifications

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
(A)
								OOD may purchase
			 home modifications only if they are necessary to enable the individual with a
			 disability to participate in vocational rehabilitation services provided under
			 an IPE, but also when needed to prepare for, secure, retain, advance in or
			 regain an employment outcome.
(B)
								Home
			 modifications shall only be made to the primary residence of the individual
			 with a disability. "Primary" means the home from which the individual would
			 usually leave to go to work.
(C)
								Home
			 modifications shall not be made to new construction that has been built
			 specifically for the individual with a disability.
(D)
								To enable an
			 individual with a disability to leave the home, home modifications are limited
			 to providing one entrance/exit from the home.
(E)
								Home
			 modifications are limited to equipment and minimum modifications to enable the
			 individual with a disability to participate in OOD services for employment, but
			 also when needed to prepare for, secure, retain, advance in or regain an
			 employment outcome.
(F)
								To enable the individual with a disability to work at
			 home, OOD may make additional essential modifications including equipment and
			 access into a room of the home that is used to perform the
			 work.
(G)
								Home modifications may include a room addition, but
			 only when a cost analysis indicates such construction is more cost effective
			 than other modifications or options.
(H)
								Modifications may
			 be made to rental property for accessibility and shall be temporary or portable
			 whenever possible. Written permission shall be obtained from the landlord prior
			 to beginning the modification.
(1)
									A written agreement between the landlord and the
			 individual with a disability shall be signed by both parties and should outline
			 the future responsibilities of each party should the individual with a
			 disability vacate the property.
(2)
									A copy of the
			 agreement between the landlord and the individual with a disability shall be
			 provided to OOD prior to any modification(s).
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 3304 - Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities › Chapter 3304-4 - Personal Care Assistance Program › Section 3304-4-02 - Personal care assistance program

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
(A)
								The purpose of
			 the program described in this rule shall be to provide funds to pay for
			 personal assistance services to enable eligible persons with severe physical
			 disabilities to work and/or to live independently. OOD shall administer this
			 program.
(1)
									Participants shall be served based on the rank order of
			 priority groups listed as follows:
(a)
										The first priority group shall include persons who are
			 competitively employed by meeting the definition of competitive employment;
			 according to paragraph (C) of rule
			 3304-4-01
			 of the Administrative Code and who need personal assistance services to
			 maintain employment.
(b)
										The second priority group shall include persons who are
			 ready for employment but cannot accept a job unless personal assistance
			 services are available. Participants may participate in this priority group for
			 a maximum of eighteen months and shall demonstrate active job seeking
			 activity.
(c)
										The third priority group shall include persons who are
			 self-employed but not earning competitive wages. Participants may be considered
			 eligible without earning a minimum wage equivalent income provided they are
			 currently operating the business and have a viable business plan that supports
			 the continued growth of the business. Participants may participate in this
			 priority group for a lifetime maximum of sixty months.
(d)
										The fourth
			 priority group shall include persons who are preparing for employment and who
			 need personal assistance services to continue training that is leading to a
			 specific employment goal and is state licensed/accredited, if applicable
			 Participants within this priority group shall have a maximum of eighteen
			 consecutive months to complete each academic year of post-secondary training as
			 defined by the degree program. Participants in other training programs shall
			 have a maximum of one and one half times the usual duration of the training
			 program to complete the program.
(e)
										The fifth
			 priority group shall be closed to new applicants.
(i)
											This priority
			 group may contain participants who, due to an adverse change in medical
			 condition, no longer meet the requirements to remain in a higher priority
			 group. Participants may receive personal assistance services in this group for
			 a maximum of six months over the lifetime of the participant.
(ii)
											Participants
			 receiving personal assistance services as of May 1995 under this group for the
			 purpose of independent living who had been grandfathered shall continue to
			 remain on the PCA longer than the maximum indicated in paragraph (A)(1)(e) of
			 this rule, provided the participant submits required documentation and
			 alternative resources have been explored and are unavailable.
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 3304 - Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities › Chapter 3304-4 - Personal Care Assistance Program › Section 3304-4-03 - Grievances

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
A person may file a grievance
				concerning a decision that affects the eligibility status of personal
				assistance services or the provision or denial of personal assistance
				services.
(A)
								The grievant shall first discuss the decision with the
			 PCA program coordinator within five working days of the
			 decision.
(B)
								A grievant unsatisfied with the PCA program coordinator
			 discussion shall request informal review with the OOD program supervisor within
			 ten working days of the discussion with the PCA program coordinator. The
			 request shall be submitted in writing stating the reason for the request and
			 the requested remedy.
(C)
								A grievant unsatisfied with the OOD program supervisor
			 decision, shall request an administrative hearing within ten working days of
			 OOD sending the program supervisor's decision. The administrative hearing shall
			 be conducted in accordance with rule
			 3304-2-62
			 of the Administrative Code. The independent hearing officer's decision shall be
			 final.
(D)
								Applicants and participants shall be informed in
			 writing of their appeal rights under this rule at the time they are notified of
			 the eligibility status decision in the person's preferred format.
Replaces: 3304-4-03
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 3304 - Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities › Chapter 3304-4 - Personal Care Assistance Program › Section 3304-4-04 - Disciplinary infractions

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
(A)
								An applicant or
			 participant shall be suspended or removed from the program for the following
			 disciplinary infractions:
(1)
									A determination by the Ohio department of taxation, the
			 bureau of workers' compensation, the Ohio department of job and family
			 services, or the internal revenue service of non-payment of employer taxes
			 required by federal/state law;
(2)
									Failure to pay a
			 personal care assistant for all services billed to OOD and/or failure to pay a
			 personal care assistant within two weeks after receipt of reimbursement from
			 OOD;
(3)
									Paying an assistant for services not
			 rendered;
(4)
									Using any program funds as personal
			 income;
(5)
									Falsifying information submitted to OOD or to the local
			 community rehabilitation program including, but not limited to, reimbursement
			 billings, employment, job seeking, or training information, assistant time, and
			 payroll records;
(6)
									Misrepresenting the need for program funds to OOD or to
			 the local community rehabilitation program during application or any other time
			 thereafter;
(7)
									Not responding within a designated time frame to a
			 request for information or for a home visit by a local community rehabilitation
			 program and/or OOD;
(8)
									Failure to report permanent change of
			 residency;
(9)
									Violation of any requirement contained in Chapter
			 3304-4 of the Administrative Code;
(10)
									Failure to
			 complete the annual review within the specified time frames;
			 and.
(11)
									More than one written notice from the PCA over the
			 course of the PCA case for any of the above disciplinary infractions, or other
			 suspicious activity.
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 3304 - Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities › Chapter 3304-5 - Independent Living Services › Section 3304-5-01 - Independent living services for older individuals who are blind

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
(A)
								This rule implements 34 CFR 367 Subpart A - General in
			 effect on the effective date of this rule.
(B)
								OOD's bureau of
			 services for the visually impaired (BSVI) provides for independent living
			 services to older individuals who are blind (ILOB).
(1)
									ILOB services are
			 available to individuals under the following conditions:
(a)
										The individual is
			 age fifty-five or older; and
(b)
										The individual is
			 blind or has low vision; and
(c)
										The individual's
			 visual impairment makes competitive employment extremely difficult to obtain
			 but for whom ILOB goals are feasible.
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 3304 - Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities › Chapter 3304-6 - Vehicle Modification › Section 3304-6-02 - Motor vehicle modifications, scope and limitations

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
(A) OOD may
			 purchase automotive adaptive equipment and motor vehicle modifications in whole
			 or in part, for an individual under the following conditions:
(1) Personal transportation is required to
			 meet the job goals specified on the individualized plan for employment as
			 described in Chapter 3304-2 of the Administrative Code;
(2) Other modes of transportation that would
			 enable the individual to effectively meet the vocational goal as stated in the
			 individualized plan for employment, such as public transporation, are not
			 available;
(3) The vehicle is
			 titled to the individual, spouse, parent, or sibling, or legal guardian;
			 and
(4) OOD does not purchase the
			 vehicle in whole or in part.
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 3304 - Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities › Chapter 3304-6 - Vehicle Modification › Section 3304-6-03 - General requirements

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
(A) Required specifications. All retail
			 dealers shall adhere to OOD's vehicle modification manual. OOD shall retain the
			 right to refuse payment for any work that is poorly designed, fabricated,
			 installed or fit, or that does not comply with the vehicle modification
			 specifications. Failure of the retail dealer to comply with this chapter and
			 OOD's vehicle modification manual may result in any or all of the following:
			 revocation of quotation, delayed payment until correction is made, refusal to
			 accept delivery of modifications, suspension from awards, removal as an OOD
			 approved retail dealer, or other actions deemed necessary to protect the
			 individual, the state of Ohio, OOD, and the taxpayer.
(B) Requirements for retail dealers. OOD
			 shall purchase services and equipment only from retail dealers that meet all of
			 the following conditions:
(1) Maintain valid
			 up-to-date accreditation with the national mobility equipment dealers
			 association's (NMEDA) quality assurance program (QAP) and shall provide written
			 proof of same to OOD on an annual basis and as otherwise requested by OOD;
			 written documentation shall include the designated type(s) of accreditation
			 (i.e., mobility equipment installer, structural, and high tech) and the
			 effective dates of accreditation.
(a) Being
			 accredited as NMEDA QAP, the retail dealer is required to install modifications
			 per the NMEDA guidelines and all applicable federal motor vehicle safety
			 standards (FMVSS) referenced therein.
(b) Should the NMEDA QAP program or any of
			 its parts be shown to be in violation of state of Ohio or federal laws and
			 regulations or found to be likely to cause harm to individuals served by OOD if
			 followed, OOD reserves the right to discontinue the use of the NMEDA QAP
			 accreditation program and adopt or create an equivalent program.
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 3304 - Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities › Chapter 3304-6 - Vehicle Modification › Section 3304-6-05 - Primary controls

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
[Comment: For dates of non-regulatory government publications,
				publications of recognized organizations and associations, federal rules, and
				federal statutory provisions referenced in this rule, see the "Incorporation by
				Reference" section at the end of rule
				3304-6-01 of the
				Administrative Code.]
Primary controls are controls for speed, braking, and steering.
				This rule applies only to adaptations that run parallel to OEM factory
				controls. Any other adaptive primary controls shall be evaluated on a
				case-by-case basis by OOD.
(A)
			 Approved manufacturers. When applicable, OOD shall purchase
			 only standard controls, vacuum, pneumatic or electric/electronic brake/gas
			 controls, low or maximum reduced effort steering and low or minimum effort
			 braking, and corresponding back-up systems . Hand controls, both mechanical and
			 servo, shall be identified in accordance with SAE J1903, section 4.1.1,
			 automotive adaptive driver controls. Each control assembly or component
			 available for sale as a separate unit shall bear a model number, a serial
			 number, and the name and address of the manufacturer. The identification may be
			 engraved directly onto a permanent structural member or placed on a permanently
			 affixed tag. The identification shall remain visible when the product has been
			 installed in the vehicle.
(B)
			 Powered pedals and pedal guards.
(1) Vehicles
			 equipped with OEM powered adjustable gas/brake pedals shall have the powered
			 pedal mechanism disabled by the retail dealer prior to the installation of
			 manual hand controls, powered gas/brake controls, and left foot
			 accelerator.
(2) At the location
			 where the pedals have been disabled, a permanent tag shall be attached that
			 states the reason why the system has been rendered inoperative.
(3) A quick release pedal guard shall be
			 installed over the OEM accelerator pedal on all vehicles on which a hand
			 control, a powered gas/brake control, or a left foot accelerator has been
			 installed to prevent inadvertent access to the OEM accelerator.
A pedal guard for both the accelerator
				and brake pedal may be installed at the discretion of the
				evaluator.
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 3304 - Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities › Chapter 3304-6 - Vehicle Modification › Section 3304-6-06 - Secondary controls

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
[Comment: For dates of non-regulatory government publications,
				publications of recognized organizations and associations, federal rules, and
				federal statutory provisions referenced in this rule, see the "Incorporation by
				Reference" section at the end of rule
				3304-6-01 of the
				Administrative Code.]
(A) A secondary
			 control is any device that operates a vehicle subsystem, other than those for
			 steering, speed, and service braking. This rule is limited to adaptive
			 extensions, to relocations of controls, and to devices that actuate one of the
			 subsystems identified in this rule by means of movements of a member(s) of the
			 driver's body by touching a switch or touchpad. This rule includes voice
			 control for specific secondary controls.
(1)
			 Systems using any kind of electrical instrumentation that transduces any
			 process in the driver's body, such as muscle potentials, galvanic skin
			 response, electroencephalograph, eye movement, etc., may be accepted only on a
			 case-by-case basis after engineering study and approval by
			 OOD.
(2)
			 The need for and location of the secondary controls shall be determined by the
			 driver rehabilitation specialist.
(3) In some cases, the need for additional or
			 alternative secondary controls, as well as alternative control locations, is
			 determined by the OOD inspector at the final fitting.
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 3304 - Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities › Chapter 3304-6 - Vehicle Modification › Section 3304-6-07 - Access devices

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
[Comment: For dates of non-regulatory government publications,
				publications of recognized organizations and associations, federal rules, and
				federal statutory provisions referenced in this rule, see the "Incorporation by
				Reference" section at the end of rule
				3304-6-01 of the
				Administrative Code.]
(A) Wheelchair
			 lifts. Automatic and semi-automatic wheelchair lifts include a variety of
			 electric powered, mechanical, and hydraulic systems used to raise or lower a
			 person in a wheelchair from one level to another.
(1) This paragraph is limited to automatic
			 power lift systems manufactured for use by persons with disabilities and
			 retrofitted in vehicles (for example, vans). An automatic wheelchair lift
			 permits independent entry into a van for a person who remains in a wheelchair.
			 OOD shall
			 purchase only those wheelchair lifts that comply with FMVSS 403, platform lift
			 systems for motor vehicles, and that do not reduce the ground clearance of the
			 standard (unmodified) vehicle to less than eight inches.
(2) All lifts installed by retail dealers shall be
			 installed in compliance with FMVSS 404, platform lift installations for motor
			 vehicles.
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 3304 - Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities › Chapter 3304-6 - Vehicle Modification › Section 3304-6-08 - Wheelchair/scooter handling devices

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
[Comment: For dates of non-regulatory government publications,
				publications of recognized organizations and associations, federal rules, and
				federal statutory provisions referenced in this rule, see the "Incorporation by
				Reference" section at the end of rule
				3304-6-01 of the
				Administrative Code.]
Wheelchair/scooter handling devices are devices for retaining
				an unoccupied wheelchair/scooter on or in a vehicle. This function includes
				provisions for hoisting or lifting the wheelchair/scooter onto the vehicle or
				into it after its user exits the chair; retaining the wheelchair/scooter on the
				vehicle or in it, and placing the wheelchair/scooter within reach of the user
				after a trip in the vehicle is completed. Before a carrier or hoist can be
				funded by OOD, the consumer's vehicle shall be inspected as
				required by paragraph (K) of rule
				3304-6-04
				of the Administrative Code.
(A) Car
			 top carriers. Car top wheelchair carriers include any mechanism for loading or
			 unloading a wheelchair into and out of a closed container specially designed
			 for storage and permanently mounted on the vehicle.
(1) Performance requirements. Carriers shall
			 incorporate an enclosure or cover to protect the wheelchair from the elements,
			 and to prevent damage to the chair when it is in the stowed position. Carriers
			 shall not extend beyond the perimeter of the vehicle, unless approved on a
			 case-by-case basis by OOD.
(a) The
			 wheelchair shall be secured or restrained at all times by the carrier when the
			 chair is stowed.
(b) Hoist devices
			 may be levers or arms, or may incorporate cables or chains. Components, even
			 when in a worn condition, shall not expose the wheelchair user to sharp edges
			 or abrasion during any point in the operation of wheelchair
			 containment.
(c) Hooks or other
			 devices for retaining the chair during loading or unloading shall incorporate
			 provisions for avoiding accidental release.
(d) Wheelchair containers or covers shall be
			 designed to fulfill their function without damage to the chair.
(e) Wheelchair containers or covers shall be
			 designed so that, in the event of mechanical or electrical failure, a manual
			 override is available to allow the wheelchair to be removed from the
			 device.
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 3304 - Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities › Chapter 3304-6 - Vehicle Modification › Section 3304-6-09 - Occupant protection and restraint system

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
[Comment: For dates of non-regulatory government publications,
				publications of recognized organizations and associations, federal rules, and
				federal statutory provisions referenced in this rule, see the "Incorporation by
				Reference" section at the end of rule
				3304-6-01 of the
				Administrative Code.]
(A) Restraints
			 for driver/passenger not seated in a wheelchair.
(1) Passenger and driver restraints installed
			 as part of an adaptive equipment modification to a vehicle shall meet the
			 requirements of FMVSS 209, seat belt assemblies and FMVSS 210, seat belt
			 assembly anchorages as applicable to the design of the belt system that is
			 installed and shall be installed in the manner prescribed by the system's
			 manufacturer. Restraints shall meet these design and installation requirements
			 regardless of the design of the seat or other accommodation that may be
			 provided for the driver or passenger.
(2) Passenger- and driver-restraint systems
			 installed as a part of an adaptive modification to a vehicle shall provide an
			 upper torso restraint through the use of a shoulder belt or harness regardless
			 of the riding position in the vehicle. The upper torso restraint anchorage
			 points shall meet the design requirements of SAE J383.
(a) Passenger and driver restraints for a
			 driver/passenger not seated in a wheelchair, as well as the driver restraints
			 for a driver riding in a removable driver's seat pursuant to paragraph
			 (B)(1)(d)(x) of rule
			 3304-6-10
			 of the Administrative Code, shall meet the requirements specified in paragraph
			 (A)(1) of this rule.
(b) Chest
			 straps or other devices to be used in conjunction with a shoulder belt shall be
			 provided if necessary for the consumer's upper torso stability.
(c) All passenger- and driver-restraint
			 systems modifications shall be situated so that the person with a disability is
			 facing forwards.
(3)
			 Driver restraints installed as part of an adaptive equipment modification to a
			 vehicle shall be suitable for independent operation by the driver for whom it
			 is supplied.
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 3304 - Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities › Chapter 3304-6 - Vehicle Modification › Section 3304-6-10 - Vehicle structural modifications

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
[Comment: For dates of non-regulatory government publications,
				publications of recognized organizations and associations, federal rules, and
				federal statutory provisions referenced in this rule, see the "Incorporation by
				Reference" section at the end of rule
				3304-6-01 of the
				Administrative Code.]
(A) Wheelchair
			 flooring. Wheelchair flooring is a covering on the floor of the vehicle that
			 promotes ease of use and safety in mobility of a wheelchair user.
(1) Performance requirements.
(a) On ribbed vehicle floors of non-lowered
			 floor OEM vehicles, wheelchair flooring shall be constructed of exterior grade
			 or better plywood with a minimum thickness of three-eighths inch or sheet steel
			 of at least twenty gauge.
(b) On
			 flat portions of floors adjacent to ribbed floor areas where wheelchair
			 flooring has been installed, wheelchair flooring shall be constructed of
			 exterior grade or better plywood or sheet steel of sufficient thickness for a
			 smooth transition. Other materials may be acceptable as equivalent in structure
			 to plywood or sheet steel, but their use shall be reviewed and approved by
			 OOD.
(c)
			 Wheelchair flooring shall not perceptively sag under load into depressions in
			 the vehicle floor.
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 3304 - Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities › Chapter 3304-6 - Vehicle Modification › Section 3304-6-11 - Full size van fuel delivery system modifications

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
[Comment: For dates of non-regulatory government publications,
				publications of recognized organizations and associations, federal rules, and
				federal statutory provisions referenced in this rule, see the "Incorporation by
				Reference" section at the end of rule
				3304-6-01 of the
				Administrative Code.]
(A) Replacement
			 fuel tanks. OOD will pay for removal of the OEM midship fuel tank
			 only when it is necessary in order to achieve a dropped floor.
(1)
									OOD will approve
			 the installation of a fuel delivery system only when it is compatible with the
			 OEM's design specification, meets all applicable sections of the FMVSS, and is
			 approved by the OEM and/or OOD.
(2) When an OEM approved product exists for a
			 particular application, it shall be used in lieu of any other
			 product.
(3) When a product is used
			 that is not specifically approved by the OEM, the modifier shall demonstrate
			 compliance with the FMVSS 301 and all applicable federal emissions standards
			 pursuant to paragraph (B)(1) of rule
			 3304-6-10
			 of the Administrative Code.
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 3304 - Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities › Chapter 3304-6 - Vehicle Modification › Section 3304-6-12 - Vehicle electrical modifications

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
[Comment: For dates of non-regulatory government publications,
				publications of recognized organizations and associations, federal rules, and
				federal statutory provisions referenced in this rule, see the "Incorporation by
				Reference" section at the end of rule
				3304-6-01 of the
				Administrative Code.]
(A) Battery and
			 charging system. Any vehicle modification which adds electrically powered
			 equipment not originally designed for that vehicle creates a load on the
			 battery and charging system which may compromise vehicle reliability.
(1) When an adaptive device requires an
			 auxiliary battery to operate, whether for current draw, incompatibility with
			 other equipment, environmental conditions or any other reasons, the auxiliary
			 battery and a compatible isolation system (circuit) shall be supplied or
			 specified by the manufacturer. The installation method shall be specified in
			 the manufacturer's installation manual.
(2) When a second battery is required by the
			 manufacturer of an adaptive device or equipment, that battery shall be
			 installed according to the manufacturer's specifications.
(3) While the auxiliary battery isolation
			 circuitry and the installation information shall be provided by the
			 manufacturer, the following guidelines shall be utilized for lead/acid
			 batteries:
(a) Non lead/acid batteries, when
			 required by a manufacturer, shall be installed according to the manufacturer's
			 instructions for the device.
(b)
			 The preferred location of the auxiliary battery is under the hood.
(c) When lack of space under the hood
			 prevents this installation, the battery shall be placed under the floor in a
			 suitable battery carrier.
(d) When
			 ground clearance precludes an under floor location, the auxiliary battery may
			 be placed in the passenger compartment but only in an enclosure designed for
			 this purpose. The enclosure shall be vented to the outside, properly secured in
			 the event of an accident, and totally sealed from the passenger
			 compartment.
(e) Any auxiliary
			 battery installation shall be accessible for inspection and maintenance without
			 the removal of major vehicle components, the use of special tools, or the
			 necessity to raise the vehicle.
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 3304 - Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities › Chapter 3304-6 - Vehicle Modification › Section 3304-6-15 - Lowered-floor minivan and specialty vehicles

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
[Comment: For dates of non-regulatory government publications,
				publications of recognized organizations and associations, federal rules, and
				federal statutory provisions referenced in this rule, see the "Incorporation by
				Reference" section at the end of rule
				3304-6-01 of the
				Administrative Code.]
A lowered-floor minivan (L-FM) shall meet all of the
				requirements identified in rules
				3304-6-01 to
				3304-6-12
				of the Administrative Code, when applicable. When the requirements in this rule
				exceed the requirements in rules
				3304-6-01 to
				3304-6-12
				of the Administrative Code, this rule shall govern.
(A) A minivan can be modified to an L-FM when
			 a consumer's mobility needs will be equally or better served by specifying an
			 L-FM as an alternative to a dropped-floor full-size van. Factors to be
			 considered include the smaller, lower exterior; the impact of less interior
			 maneuvering room; and the ability of the consumer in a wheelchair, to negotiate
			 a ramp less than thirty inches wide that is fifty-four inches long with a slope
			 of approximately eleven degrees.
(B) The only minivans that may be converted
			 to L-FMs are "new motor
			 vehicle(s)" as defined in division (C) of section
			 4517.01
								 of the Revised
			 Code, except as specified in paragraph (B)(2) of this rule.
(1)
			 These minivans shall meet the following specifications:
(a) A wheelbase of at least one hundred
			 sixteen inches equipped with front-wheel drive instead of all-wheel
			 drive.
(b) Tire size recommended by
			 OEM for greatest GVW (gross vehicle weight).
(c) Power door locks (only if required by the
			 L-FM after-market manufacturer) and windows.
(d) Speed control and tilt steering
			 wheel.
(e) Front air
			 conditioning.
(f) Rear window
			 defrost and wiper.
(g) Heavy duty
			 suspension or trailer towing package.
(h) Rear air conditioning.
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 3304:1 - Business Enterprise Program › Chapter 3304:1-21 - Part 21 - Business Enterprise Program › Section 3304:1-21-02 - Eligibility for business enterprise training and licensure

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
(A)
								To be eligible to enter into BE training to become a
			 licensee, an applicant must meet the following criteria by the time of
			 application to the training program:
(1)
									Be a citizen of
			 the United States;
(2)
									Is at least eighteen years of age;
(3)
									Is an individual
			 who is blind as defined in paragraph (D) of rule
			 3304:1-21-01 of the
			 Administrative Code;
(4)
									Has obtained a high school diploma or a general
			 education diploma;
(5)
									Has successfully completed a pre-evaluation in-facility
			 training experience;
(6)
									Has no past due debts to the state of Ohio and no
			 outstanding Randolph Sheppard program charges in any other
			 state;
(7)
									Submits to a credit check and a math test which taken
			 together demonstrate their ability to manage personal finances;
(8)
									Submits to drug
			 testing that shows no illegal drug use; and
(9)
									Submits to a
			 criminal background check showing no record of criminal
			 activity.
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 3304:1 - Business Enterprise Program › Chapter 3304:1-21 - Part 21 - Business Enterprise Program › Section 3304:1-21-03 - Facility and site announcements, application procedure, and selection

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
(A) Whenever a
			 facility or site becomes available or is proposed to become available, BE shall
			 first determine whether a temporary bureau operator agreement is required to
			 ensure continued operations as outlined in paragraph (E) of rule
			 3304:1-21-06
			 of the Administrative Code. If continued operations are not required, BE shall
			 determine with active participation from OVRC whether the facility or site
			 should be attached to another facility, split into separate sites,
			 reconfigured, abandoned, posted, or placed under a TBOA.
(B) A selection panel will develop a facility
			 or site announcement. An announcement of the facility or site opportunity shall
			 be reviewed by the current operator, if available, and include the following
			 elements:
(1) The name, address, and facility
			 number if applicable;
(2) Whether
			 the facility or site is on governmental property, federal property, or
			 nonpriority property;
(3) The date
			 and time that an application and supporting documents must be received to be
			 considered timely;
(4) The contact
			 information of the designated BE representative where facility or site
			 applications are to be sent for consideration;
(5) The estimated starting date for the new
			 operator;
(6) A general description
			 of the facility or site describing the space, equipment present, the types of
			 goods sold, and an estimate of the number of customers served daily;
(7) An opening day minimum cash requirement
			 and approximate initial inventory amount;
(8) Information about whether onsite storage
			 space is available or if the operator must provide offsite storage and product
			 transport;
(9) If available, the
			 reported yearly total receipts and gross and net proceeds for three preceding
			 calendar years;
(10) The days and
			 hours of operation;
(11) The number
			 of employees presently employed, with notation that persons who are blind or
			 otherwise disabled and are qualified for the job shall be given preference when
			 hiring in any BE facility or site;
(12) If applicable, the availability to tour
			 the facility or site and the availability of public transportation;
(13) Any security clearances or other special
			 requirements required by the BGA;
(14) Fees, assessments, financial
			 obligations, and other specific items required by the BGA; and
(15) Any other documentation or information
			 deemed relevant by the selection panel.