| (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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