HAR §17-400.1-1
HAR §17-400.1-1. Objectives
Cite as Haw. Code R. § 17-400.1-1
The objectives of the
rules of the vocational rehabilitation and services
for the blind division are to implement the
requirements of chapters 347 and 348, Hawaii Revised
Statutes, chapter 6A, 20 United States Code, and
chapter 16, 29 United States Code, for administering
services for the blind and visually impaired including
the vending facilities for the blind program, and a
statewide, comprehensive, coordinated, effective,
efficient, and accountable program of vocational
rehabilitation (VR) services, which is an integral
part of a statewide workforce investment system and is
designed to assess, plan, develop and provide VR
services for 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. [Eff AUG 13 2007] (Auth: HRS
§§347-3, 347-4, 348-3, 348-6; 29 U.S.C. §720; 34
C.F.R. §361.1) (Imp: HRS §§347-3, 347-4, 348-3, 348-
6; 29 U.S.C. §720; 34 C.F.R. §361.1)