Wyoming Administrative Code
Agency 053 - Workforce Services, Department of
Sub-Agency 0021 - Workers' Compensation Division
Chapter 12 - FISCAL PROVISIONS
Section 12-1 - Rehabilitation Expenses-Funds Transfer

Universal Citation: WY Code of Rules 12-1

Current through September 21, 2024

Expenses incurred for administrative costs under W.S. § 27-14-408 shall be paid by the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR) of the Department of Workforce Services. The funds for program expenses shall be advanced by the Workers' Compensation Division on not more than a quarterly basis. The amount to be advanced shall be determined by the established caseload average expenses. If the client is eligible under state criteria the Workers' Compensation Division will advance the total expenses incurred within the limits allowed under W.S. § 27-14-408(e)(ii). If the client meets federal criteria, the Workers' Compensation Division will advance the nonfederal share of expenses up to the required state matching rate under the Federal Rehabilitation Act within the limits allowed under W.S. § 27-14-408(e)(ii).

(a) DVR shall develop an Individualized Plan for Employment, which will itemize or identify all costs of the Plan not to exceed $30,000.00. The total cost of each Plan will be charged to the employer's workers' compensation account in the following manner:

(i) 100% of the stipend paid to an injured worker for living expenses; and

(ii) 21.3% of any additional expenses which may include, but are not limited to, tuition, books, supplies, equipment, and program expenditures.

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