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 4 - CONSUMER PARTICIPATION
Section 106.507 - Scope of Consumer Participation
Universal Citation: 40 TX Admin Code ยง 106.507
Current through Reg. 49, No. 38; September 20, 2024
(a) DBS may not apply a financial needs test or basic living requirements (BLR) nor require financial participation of the consumer as a condition for furnishing the following vocational rehabilitation services:
(1) assessment for determining eligibility
and priority for services, except for vocational rehabilitation services other
than those of a diagnostic nature provided under an extended
evaluation;
(2) assessment for
determining vocational rehabilitation needs, including visits to Criss Cole
Rehabilitation Center for assessments;
(3) vocational rehabilitation counseling,
guidance, and referral services by DBS;
(4) employment assistance services by
DBS;
(5) diabetes education
training;
(6) vocational
rehabilitation teacher services (including consumable supplies);
(7) any auxiliary aid or service (for
example, interpreter services, reader services) that the consumer needs in
order to participate in the VR program;
(8) orientation and mobility
services;
(9) personal assistance
services; and
(10) services paid
for or reimbursed by a source other than DBS.
(b) DBS may not apply a financial needs test, or require financial participation, as a condition for furnishing vocational rehabilitation services to consumers receiving Social Security benefits under Titles II or XVI of the Social Security Act.
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