§ 53-19-106

53-19-106. Eligibility for services. (1) The department, in its discretion and in accordance with this part and Title VII of the federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.S.C. 796, et seq., as may be amended, may determine eligibility of persons for services under this part. (2) To be eligible for services under this part, a person must have a disability of such severity that, to secure and maintain employment or to function independently, the person requires intensive vocational or comprehensive rehabilitation services. (3) A person with severe disabilities not receiving other vocational and rehabilitation services provided by the department has priority for services provided under this part. History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 514, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 330, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 1905, Ch. 56, L. 2009.