Texas Administrative Code
Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE
Part 2 - DEPARTMENT OF ASSISTIVE AND REHABILITATIVE SERVICES
Chapter 106 - DIVISION FOR BLIND SERVICES
Subchapter B - VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION PROGRAM
Division 2 - ELIGIBILITY
Section 106.313 - Eligibility Determination Time Frame

Universal Citation: 40 TX Admin Code ยง 106.313

Current through Reg. 49, No. 38; September 20, 2024

(a) Eligibility or ineligibility must be determined no later than 60 days after the applicant, or the applicant's representative, as appropriate, has signed and submitted an application for vocational rehabilitation services in accordance with provisions of § 106.307 of this subchapter (relating to Application).

(b) Exceptions to the 60-day time frame for determining eligibility or ineligibility may occur only when:

(1) DBS notifies the applicant that unforeseen circumstances beyond the control of DBS preclude it from completing the determination in 60 days; and

(2) the applicant, or the applicant's representative, as appropriate, agrees to a specific extension of time; or

(3) DBS is exploring an applicant's abilities, capabilities, and capacity to perform in work situations.

(c) Eligibility must be determined before applying Division 6 of this subchapter, if appropriate (relating to Methods of Administration of Vocational Rehabilitation) and Division 4 of this subchapter (relating to Consumer Participation).

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