Section R6-4-303. Referral for the business enterprise program; qualifications of candidate

A.      A client of the Department’s Vocational Rehabilitation Pro- gram who expresses interest in participating in the BEP pro- gram shall be referred to the BEP by a vocational rehabilitation counselor when it is determined that referral is appropriate following medical and vocational assessments, consultation with the client, and completion of an application packet.

B.       As a part of referral each client shall complete an application on a form prescribed by the BEP which shall include the fol- lowing:

1.        Identifying  information  including  name,  address,  tele- phone number and date of birth.

2.        Medical information including visual acuity and diagno- sis.

3.        Education and work experience.

4.        Mobility and communication functioning levels.

C.      The counselor shall attach the following to the application if applicable:

1.        Vocational assessments.

2.        Psychological evaluation.

D.      The counselor shall also determine and document that the cli- ent is

1.        Legally blind,

2.        At least 18 years old,

3.        A citizen of the United States,

4.        Able to function independently in business to the degree that the client’s needs have been addressed by VR,

5.        Medically stable with all necessary physical restoration services completed.

E.       BEP shall review application packets for completeness and shall return incomplete packets to VR.

F.       Completed packets shall be referred to the screening commit- tee.

Historical Note

Former Section R6-4-303 renumbered to R6-4-403, new R6-4-303 adopted effective May 7, 1990 (Supp. 90-2).