The Commissioner shall adopt written standards for determining the extent to which clients shall be responsible for the cost of vocational rehabilitation services provided or funded by the Department. However, the provision of the following services by the Department shall not be conditioned on the client's or applicant's ability to pay for the cost of those services: (i) evaluation of rehabilitation potential, except for vocational services other than those of a diagnostic nature which are provided under an evaluation of rehabilitation potential; (ii) counseling, guidance, and referral services; and (iii) placement and follow-up. The Department shall maximize financial participation of persons receiving services and shall maximize reimbursement from responsible third-party payors.
1985, c. 421, §§ 51.01-21, 51.5-21; 1987, c. 50; 1992, c. 755; 2012, cc. 803, 835; 2016, c. 27.
Structure Code of Virginia
Title 51.5 - Persons with Disabilities
Chapter 14 - Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services
§ 51.5-117. Declaration of purpose; Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services created
§ 51.5-118. Department designated as state agency for purpose of cooperation with federal government
§ 51.5-120. Cooperation of Department with other state departments
§ 51.5-123. Community Rehabilitation Case Management System
§ 51.5-124. Eligibility for community rehabilitation case management
§ 51.5-125. Gifts and donations
§ 51.5-126. Donation of equipment
§ 51.5-127. Commonwealth Council on Aging; purpose; membership; terms
§ 51.5-128. Duties of the Commonwealth Council on Aging
§ 51.5-129. Creation of State Rehabilitation Council; purpose; membership
§ 51.5-130. Commissioner for Aging and Rehabilitative Services
§ 51.5-131. Powers and duties of Commissioner
§ 51.5-132. Commissioner to establish regulations regarding human research
§ 51.5-133. Cooperation with local authorities
§ 51.5-135. Powers and duties of Department with respect to aging persons; area agencies on aging
§ 51.5-136. Strategic long-range planning for aging services; four-year plan; report
§ 51.5-137. Administrative responsibilities of Department regarding aging services
§ 51.5-138. Coordination of local aging services and long-term care by localities
§ 51.5-143. Powers and duties of Department relating to universal design and visitability features
§ 51.5-145. Responsibility of the Department for adult services
§ 51.5-147. Appeal to Commissioner regarding home-based and adult foster care services
§ 51.5-148. Establishment of Adult Protective Services Unit; powers and duties
§ 51.5-149.1. Public Guardian and Conservator Advisory Board; purpose; membership; terms
§ 51.5-149.2. Powers and duties of the Board
§ 51.5-151. Minimum requirements for local programs; authority
§ 51.5-153. Alzheimer's and Related Diseases Research Award Fund
§ 51.5-154. (Expires July 1, 2023) Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Commission; report
§ 51.5-160. Auxiliary grants program; administration of program
§ 51.5-161. Awarding of grants; purposes; eligible applicants
§ 51.5-162. Independent living services
§ 51.5-163. Centers for independent living
§ 51.5-164. Statewide Independent Living Council created
§ 51.5-166. Eligibility criteria
§ 51.5-167. Participation by clients in cost of services
§ 51.5-169. Cooperative agreements with community services boards and schools
§ 51.5-169.1. Long-Term Employment Support Services and Extended Employment Services
§ 51.5-169.2. Employment Service Organization Steering Committee; membership; terms
§ 51.5-172. Individualized plan for employment
§ 51.5-173. Services for individuals
§ 51.5-174. Services for groups
§ 51.5-175. Case closure in extended employment
§ 51.5-176. Participation by clients in cost of services
§ 51.5-177. Client rights regarding services
§ 51.5-179. Commonwealth Neurotrauma Initiative Trust Fund established
§ 51.5-181. Procedures for grant applications
§ 51.5-182. Responsibility for complaints and investigations
§ 51.5-184. Confidentiality of records of Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman