7 Colo. Code Regs. § 1105-1-9.101

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 24, December 25, 2024

Section 7 CCR 1105-1-9.101 - LEGAL AND OPERATIONAL BASIS [Rev. eff. 3/17/17]

The Department of Labor and Employment is the sole designated State agency that administers the vocational rehabilitation services program in Colorado, and the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR) is the sole designated State unit primarily concerned with the vocational rehabilitation of individuals with disabilities. Individuals with disabilities who receive services from DVR are referred to in general as "recipients" of services and include:

A. Students with disabilities who are potentially eligible for vocational rehabilitation (VR) services for the purposes of Pre-Employment Transition Services

B. Individuals who have applied to DVR

C. Individuals who have been determined to be eligible for DVR services

9.101.1Blind and Low Vision Services (BLVS) [Rev. eff. 3/1/20]

A. DVR shall establish and maintain a specialized unit, BLVS, focused on providing services to individuals who are blind or have low vision. The BLVS unit shall have a dedicated manager reporting directly to the DVR Director, with oversite for personal adjustment training services, vocational rehabilitation services, the Business Enterprise Program (BEP), the Older Individuals Who are Blind (OIB) program, and other programs serving individuals who are blind or have low vision as appropriate.

B. In addition to other performance metrics for which DVR is accountable, BLVS shall demonstrate success through timely eligibility determinations, timely plan development, employment, and earnings. For purposes of evaluating performance, Program Year 2018 (July 1, 2018 - June 30, 2019) will establish a baseline of performance and ongoing performance evaluation will consider the impact of overall economic conditions.

C. BLVS shall conduct a minimum of biannual stakeholder meetings to ensure ongoing input from the community. Invited representatives shall include, but not be limited to:

1. National Federation of the Blind of Colorado;

2. American Council of the Blind of Colorado;

3. Colorado Optometric Association;

4. Colorado Center for the Blind;

5. Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind;

6. Anchor Center for Blind Children;

7. A Shared Vision;

8. BEP Operators;

9. Older Individuals Who are Blind Program Grantees;

10. BLVS Clients; and

11. The community at large.

7 CCR 1105-1-9.101

40 CR 04, February 25, 2017, effective 3/17/2017

41 CR 05, March 10, 2018, effective 3/30/2018

42 CR 03, February 10, 2019, effective 3/2/2019

42 CR 17, September 10, 2019, effective 9/30/2019

43 CR 02, January 25, 2020, effective 3/1/2020

45 CR 21, November 10, 2022, effective 11/30/2022