100.1 This chapter shall govern the administration and operation of the District of Columbia Vocational Rehabilitation Services Program that is:

1. (a) An integral part of a statewide workforce investment system; and
2. (b) Designed to assess, plan, develop, and provide vocational rehabilitation services to individuals with disabilities, consistent with their strengths, resources, priorities, concerns, abilities, capabilities, interests, and informed choice so that they may prepare for and engage in gainful employment.

100.2 This chapter shall refer to vocational rehabilitation services that include services for:

1. (a) Vocational Rehabilitation;
2. (b) Independent Living; and
3. (c) Supported Employment.

100.3 The Rehabilitation Services Administration shall be responsible for implementing the procedures of this chapter.

AUTHORITY: Authority for §§ 100-04 of this chapter: Organization order No. 104, G.F. 3-002, dated October 28, 1954; Administrative Procedures Act; Mayor's Order 77-131, dated August 8, 1977; and Commissioner's Order 56-1457, dated July 3, 1956. Authority for §§ 105-116 and 135-169 of this chapter: Mayor's Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1986; Mayor's Order 84-94, dated May 30, 1984; Department of Human Services Organization Order No. 145; Vocational Rehabilitation Act of 1954, Pub. L. 565, Sec. 3. (b); Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Pub. L. 93-112, as amended, and CFR Part 361. Authority for §§ 117-119 and 199 of this chapter: Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1986 (effective January 3, 1987); Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, 29 U.S.C. §§ 701 et seq., 34 C.F.R. Part 361; Rehabilitation Services Program Establishment Temporary Act of 2002, effective April 4, 2003 (D.C. Law 14-290); Mayor's Order 2002-173, dated October 14, 2002; Rehabilitation Services Program Establishment Act of 2004 (Act) effective April 12, 2005 (D.C. Law 15-332; D.C. Official Code § 32-332); and Mayor's Order 2002-173, dated October 14, 2002.

SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 27 DCR 4611 (October 17, 1980); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 50 DCR 6189 (August 1, 2003).