12-152 C.M.R. ch. 6, § 4 - ELIGIBILITY

1. To be eligible for the Extended Support Program the individual must:

A. be a Vocational Rehabilitation client determined to be appropriate for supported employment/work.

B. be an individual who meets the definition of being most significantly disabled as defined in Section 5.3.A. , in the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Rules or Section 6.1.A. , in the Division for the Blind and Visually Impaired Rules;

C. be employed in a supported employment/work setting as defined in 2.1;

D. require ongoing support services in order to maintain employment;

E. have received written approval from the Bureau of Rehabilitation Services Regional Manager for entry into the Basic Extended Support Program.

2. Current recipients of Extended Support funding who do not meet the eligibility requirements in 4.1 at the time of the adoption of these rules will continue to receive funding for an additional twelve (12) months, subject to the provisions of Sections 5, 7 and 8 below.

3. The employer and/or provider must meet the following requirements:

A. the employer or provider must provide in writing their willingness to participate in the program;

B. the employer must have written personnel policies that guarantee the same rights and benefits to participants in this program as to other employees working similar hours in a similar position;

C. the employer must have appropriate Department of Labor certification when required.

Notes

12-152 C.M.R. ch. 6, § 4