Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024
Section 186-4-2 - DefinitionsThe following words and terns, when used in this rule, have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
2.1. "Eligible Rehabilitation and Employment Oriented Organizations" -- means any nonprofit workshop or Community Rehabilitation Program (Qualified CRP) that directly provides or facilitates the provision of vocational rehabilitation services to individuals with disabilities to enable those individuals to maximize their opportunities for employment, including career advancement.2.2. "CNA" -- means the Central Nonprofit Agency.2.3. "Committee" -- means the Committee for the Purchase of Commodities and Services from the Handicapped.2.4. "Commodities" -- means supplies, materials, equipment, contractual services, and any other articles or things used by or furnished to a department, agency or institution of state government.2.5. "DRS" -- means the West Virginia Division of Rehabilitation Services.2.6. "Functional capability" -- means an individuals ability to perform certain activities taking into consideration factors such as mobility, communication, self-care, self-direction, work tolerance or work skills. Functional capability can be determined on the basis of an evaluation of rehabilitation potential.2.7. "Non-profit Workshops" -- shall be defined as stated in W. Va. Code § 5A-1-1 and shall also include Qualified Community Rehabilitation Programs.2.8. "Qualified Community Rehabilitation Programs (CRP)" -- means a Community Rehabilitation Program that has been approved as an acknowledged vendor of rehabilitation services by the Division of Rehabilitation Services, and has been approved as a participant in the state use program by the Committee for the Purchase of Commodities and Services from the Handicapped, as evidenced by meeting all program qualifications, including all appropriate state and federal regulations.2.9. "Services" -- means a product by labor when that product is not considered a tangible commodity. Services include, but are not limited to, janitorial service, printing, food service, microfilming, temporary labor, and grounds maintenance. 2.10. "Worker with Disabilities" -- means an individual who has a severe physical, visual or mental disability resulting from injury, disease, or congenital defect, which creates a limiting condition to the person's functional capability to engage in competitive employment over an extended period of time.