32 Miss. Code. R. 22-3.16.4 - Eligibility Guidelines (ADHD & SLD)

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD):

The following guidelines shall be considered when determining eligibility for VR services for individuals diagnosed as having Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).

I. The diagnosis must be made and the accommodations prescribed by a professional trained in the diagnosis and treatment of ADHD (i.e., school psychologist, certified or licensed psychologist, psychiatrist, pediatrician, or psychologist employed by a state agency).

II. The ADHD must pose a substantial impediment to employment (i.e.; without accommodations person was unable to maintain a "C" average in school).

III. There must be a documented history of the person receiving the necessary, prescribed treatment/accommodations and, with such, being able to succeed (maintain a "C" average) in high school for at least one year prior to application for VR services.

Specific Learning Disorder (SLD):

The following should be considered when determining eligibility for VR services for someone who is diagnosed as SLD:

I. Generally, SLD is identified when the achievement test score(s) is fifteen (15) points or more below the Full Scale IQ score.

II. The area of the SLD poses a substantial impediment to employment. Reading is an example of the most common and vocationally limiting learning disability. Other examples of areas of SLD that may be served are Reading Comprehension or Written Expression. A client with an SLD in arithmetic may be served on rare occasions. A client with an SLD in spelling will rarely, if ever, be considered to have a substantial impediment to employment.

III. The SLD is significant enough to justify the Agencys help. The achievement standard score in the area of the SLD is no higher than 84 on individual achievement tests such as the Wide Range Achievement Test - III (WRAT-III) or at least one standard deviation below the mean on individual achievement tests with standard deviations other than 15.

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32 Miss. Code. R. 22-3.16.4