| (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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