Virginia Administrative Code (Last Updated: January 10, 2017) |
Title 22. Social Services |
Agency 45. Department for the Blind and Vision Impaired |
Chapter 80. Provision of Independent Living Rehabilitation Services |
Section 40. Basic conditions for eligibility
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The following set forth criteria for basic eligibility:
1. The presence of legal blindness, which constitutes or results in a substantial impediment to the individual's ability to function independently in the family or community.
2. A reasonable expectation that independent living services will significantly assist the individual to improve his ability to function independently in his family or community or to engage in or continue employment.
3. Center for independent living. In addition to the basic conditions for eligibility contained in subdivisions 1 and 2 of this section, an individual must possess a second severe physical, mental, or emotional disability which constitutes or results in a substantial impediment to the individual's ability to function independently in a family or community.
Historical Notes
Derived from VR670-03-4 § 3.2, eff. August 3, 1988; amended, Volume 06, Issue 11, eff. March 28, 1990.
Statutory Authority
§§ 51.5-23 and 51.5-65 of the Code of Virginia.