1. (1) Priority Category One. The Program shall assign an individual to priority category one if the individual:

   1. (a) Has been determined eligible for services under 34 CFR 361.42.
   2. (b) Has a severe mental or physical impairment that seriously limits three or more functional capacities (such as mobility, communication, self-care, self-direction, interpersonal skills, work tolerance, or work skills) in terms of an employment outcome; and
   3. (c) Is expected to require multiple vocational rehabilitation services over an extended period in order to achieve or maintain a successful employment outcome.

2. (2) Priority Category Two. The Program shall assign an individual to priority category two if the individual:

   1. (a) Has been determined eligible for services under 34 CFR 361.42.
   2. (b) Has severe mental or physical impairments that seriously limit one or more functional capacities (such as mobility, communication, self-care, self-direction, interpersonal skills, work tolerance, or work skills) in terms of an employment outcome; and
   3. (c) The individual is expected to require multiple vocational rehabilitation services over an extended period in order to achieve or maintain a successful employment outcome.
3. (3) Priority Category Three. The Program shall assign all other individuals, who do not qualify for the other priority categories and who have been determined eligible for services under 34 CFR 361.42, to priority category three.

4. (4) The Program shall:

   1. (a) Provide notice to an applicant regarding their eligibility for Program services under Oregon Administrative Rules (OAR) Chapter 582, Division 20; and
   2. (b) If determined to be eligible, the individual’s assignment to a priority category.
   3. (c) The Program shall provide the eligible individual a copy of the Dispute Resolution Rights related to their priority category under an Order of Selection pursuant to OAR Chapter 582, Division 20.

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 344.530 & 344.570

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 344.511 - 344.690 & 344.710 - 344.730

History

VRS 4-2025, adopt filed 10/28/2025, effective 10/31/2025
VRS 2-2025, temporary adopt filed 06/04/2025, effective 06/06/2025 through 12/02/2025