(1) Independent living services may be provided to a person with severe disabilities if:
- (a) the person's ability to function independently in the community is limited by the severity of the disability; and
- (b) the department determines that there is a reasonable expectation that the person will benefit from independent living services.
- (2) Persons with severe disabilities not receiving other vocational and rehabilitation services provided by the department have priority for services provided under this program.
- (3) The person's financial needs in relation to the costs of services will be determined as provided in ARM 37.30.401 through 37.30.411.
- (4) "Person with a severe disability" means a person whose ability to function independently in family or community or whose ability to engage or continue in employment is so limited by the severity of a disability that independent living rehabilitation services are required in order to achieve a greater level of independence in functioning in family or community or engaging or continuing in employment.
Authorizing statute(s): Sec. 53-7-102, 53-7-103, 53-7-315 and 53-19-112, MCA
Implementing statute(s): Sec. 53-7-102, 53-7-103, 53-7-302, 53-19-103, 53-19-105 and 53-19-106, MCA
History: NEW, 1985 MAR p. 1569, Eff. 10/18/85; AMD, 1992 MAR p. 2572, Eff. 11/26/92; AMD, 1992 MAR p. 2572, Eff. 11/26/92; AMD, 1997 MAR p. 1204, Eff. 7/8/97; TRANS, from SRS, 1998 MAR p. 2044; AMD, 2002 MAR p. 3628, Eff. 12/27/02.