(a) To be eligible for vocational rehabilitation (VR)
services at the Criss Cole Rehabilitation Center (CCRC), an individual
must be:
(1) at least 18 years of age;
(2) legally blind or deafblind;
(3) a current VR customer; and
(4) referred by a VR counselor for services at CCRC.
(b) Any individual described in subsection (a) of this
section shall be subject to a computerized criminal history (CCH)
check, and the results of the CCH will be evaluated as to the individual's
eligibility for VR services at CCRC. A risk evaluation must be completed
if the CCH check identifies a criminal history. The Agency will perform
a risk evaluation to include the following factors, but not be limited
to the:
(1) severity of the offense;
(2) time frame of the offense;
(3) rehabilitation of the customer; and
(4) parole and community supervision terms.
(c) A customer who is receiving services from an entity
in another state and who otherwise meets the requirements set out
in subsections (a) and (b) of this section may be considered for admission
and training on a space-available basis, subject to an agreement between
the out-of-state entity and the Agency on payment of cost of services
provided to the individual.
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