Hawaii Administrative Rules
Title 17 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
Department of Human Services
Chapter 400.1 - VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION ADMINISTRATION
Section 17-400.1-10 - Standards of services
Current through February, 2024
(a) Except as provided in subsection (b), all purchases of services by the division for applicants and eligible individuals shall be authorized in writing by authorized staff of the division either simultaneously with or before purchases.
(b) In an emergency situation, verbal authorization by authorized staff of the division will be permitted if there is prompt documentation and the authorization is confirmed in writing and forwarded to the provider of the services immediately thereafter.
(c) The division shall give preference for in-State services provided that the preference does not deny an individual a necessary service. If the individual chooses an out-of-State service at a higher cost than an in-State service, and either service would meet the individual's rehabilitation needs, the division shall not be responsible for those costs in excess of the cost of the in-State service.
(d) The division shall not place absolute dollar limits on specific service categories or on the total services provided to an individual.
(e) The division shall make payments to vendors for goods and services authorized by the division, upon certification that the goods and services have been rendered.
(f) Amount of payment for goods and services shall be in accordance with established fee schedules. Where a fee schedule does not exist, payment shall be at the lowest cost for comparable goods and services.
(g) Vendors from whom personal services and materials are to be purchased shall:
