43 Pa. Stat. § 682.3

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

Section 682.3 - Definitions

The following words and phrases when used in this act shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

"Board." The State Board of Vocational Rehabilitation.

"Department." The Department of Labor and Industry of the Commonwealth.

"Executive director." The Executive Director of the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation.

"Office." The Office of Vocational Rehabilitation.

"Regulations." Federal regulations which have been incorporated by reference by the board and regulations promulgated by the board.

"Secretary." The Secretary of Labor and Industry of the Commonwealth.

"Vocational rehabilitation" or "vocational rehabilitation services." Any goods or services, as defined by Federal law, which are provided directly or indirectly through public or private instrumentalities and which are found to be necessary for an individual with a disability to:

(1) overcome employment handicaps and engage in a gainful occupation or profession;

(2) achieve such ability of independent living as to be able to achieve a greater level of independence in functioning within the family and within the community and engage in or continue to engage in employment; or

(3) engage in competitive work in integrated settings through the provision of training and time-limited postemployment services leading to supported employment. However, these services shall not be provided unless Federal grant-in-aid funds are authorized and appropriated by Congress for participation in all or part of the cost of providing such services or unless State funds are authorized and appropriated by the General Assembly for providing such services; and these services must be rendered under such terms and conditions as may be necessary to secure the full benefits of such Federal aid.

43 P.S. § 682.3

1988, Dec. 20, P.L. 1306, No. 167, § 3, imd. effective.