460 IAC 14.1-15-1 Physical and mental restoration services

Sec. 1. (a) A participant may receive physical and mental restoration services when: (1) the participant has a physical or mental impairment, or both, which may be corrected or significantly improved through receiving physical and mental restoration services; and (2) receiving physical and mental restoration services may be expected to eliminate or significantly reduce the participant's substantial impediment to employment within a reasonable period. (b) Physical and mental restoration services must be prescribed by a person that: (1) does not have a financial interest in the services prescribed; and (2) is not a family member of the participant. (c) A participant must undergo an evaluation by a provider of physical and mental restoration services if the VR program needs additional information to evaluate whether physical and mental restoration services are necessary for the participant to achieve an employment outcome. (d) Before receiving assistance from the VR program for physical and mental restoration services, a participant must use available comparable services and benefits unless it would cause a delay as indicated in 460 IAC 14.1-7-4(a)(2). (e) Assistance with physical and mental restoration services, including devices and equipment, may not exceed the published standard Indiana Medicaid rate, unless an exception is granted in writing under 460 IAC 14.1-8-1.