R 400.252 Special eligibility requirements.

Rule 252. (1) Any individual in Michigan shall be considered eligible for vocational rehabilitation through the division of services for the blind if he is otherwise eligible. (2) Any individual who is otherwise eligible and is found through an examination by an ophthalmologist or a physician approved by the state supervising ophthalmologist to have a visual acuity of 20/200 or less in the better eye with proper corrections or a limitation of the visual field of vision such that the widest diameter of the visual field subtends an angle distance no greater than 20 degrees, shall be considered eligible for service on the basis of lack or defectiveness of vision. (3) Vocational rehabilitation services shall be available only to those individuals whose vocational capacity may be increased through such services and when a study of the age, physical and mental capacity, aptitudes, and employment history indicate the probability that a placement may be made after such services have been given; provided, however, that the division of services for the blind may extend rehabilitation services to blind persons whenever it appears feasible without regard to employability. (4) No person shall be denied rehabilitation or other services on the basis of race, creed, or color. The same facilities will be available to any eligible person. (5) Vocational rehabilitation services other than maintenance shall be available to any civil employee of the United States disabled while in the performance of his duties and to any war disabled civilian as defined in U.S. Public Law 113-78th Congress (first session) who may be certified to the division of services for the blind by the administrator of the federal security agency without regard to economic circumstances of the individual. Maintenance may be paid only after a study of the economic circumstances of the individual indicates that he is unable to pay for this service.