43 Pa. Stat. § 682.10

Current through Pa Acts 2024-53, 2024-56 through 2024-92

Section 682.10 - Eligibility for vocational rehabilitation

Vocational rehabilitation services shall be provided to any individual with a disability whose vocational rehabilitation the office determines after full investigation can be satisfactorily achieved or who is eligible therefor under the terms of a reciprocal agreement with another state or with the Federal Government. Except as otherwise provided by law or as specified in any agreement with the Federal Government with respect to classes of individuals certified to the office thereunder, vocational rehabilitation services as identified under Federal law shall be provided at public cost only to individuals with disabilities found to require financial assistance, except with respect to the following:

(1) Evaluation of rehabilitation potential, including diagnostic and related services, incidental to the determination of eligibility for, and the nature and scope of, services to be provided.

(2) Counseling, guidance, referral and placement services, including follow-up and follow-along services. The services contained in paragraphs (1) and (2) shall be provided at public cost to individuals with handicaps without any consideration or requirement of economic need imposed for financial assistance.

43 P.S. § 682.10

1988, Dec. 20, P.L. 1306, No. 167, § 10, imd. effective.