460 IAC 14.1-8-1 Exception process

Sec. 1. (a) As set forth in 34 CFR 361.50, a participant may request an exception to time limits on services or financial assistance limits. (b) A participant may submit a request in writing for an exception when informed of a financial limitation or time limit. (c) A participant's exception request is granted if the area supervisor of their local vocational rehabilitation office determines the request for an exception is relevant and necessary to meet the vocational rehabilitation needs of the participant and not otherwise inconsistent with the law. (d) A participant shall receive a determination notice from the VR program regarding their request for an exception. A participant dissatisfied with the determination regarding their exception request may request an impartial due process hearing. (e) A participant may not request an exception to eligibility requirements for a vocational rehabilitation service, but may request an impartial due process hearing.