Section 17-401.1-16 - Vocational rehabilitation counseling and guidance services(a) Vocational rehabilitation (VR) counseling and guidance services means discrete, therapeutic counseling and guidance services including: (1) Personal adjustment counseling;(2) Counseling that addresses medical, family, or social issues;(3) Vocational counseling;(4) Information and support services to assist an individual in exercising informed choice consistent with section 17-401.1-12; and(5) Any other form of counseling and guidance that is necessary for an individual with a disability to achieve an employment outcome, other than the general supportive counseling and guidance role that the VR counselor performs throughout the rehabilitation process in connection with any service.(b) VR counseling and guidance services shall be provided when necessary to address and overcome issues and barriers to achieving an employment outcome, confronted by an applicant or eligible individual seeking employment, to enable the individual to prepare for, secure, retain, or regain an employment outcome consistent with the individual's strengths, resources, priorities, concerns, abilities, capabilities, interests, and informed choice. Issues and barriers include: (1) Issues associated with adjusting to environmental barriers.(3) Family and social issues.(4) Other related issues.(c) VR counseling and guidance services do not include the general supportive role that the VR counselor performs throughout the rehabilitation process in connection with any service.(d) VR counseling and guidance services are exempt from consideration under the use of comparable services and benefits provisions of section 17-401.1-13, and the use of personal resources (financial needs test) provisions of section 17-401.1-14.Haw. Code R. § 17-401.1-16
[Eff AUG 13 2007] (Auth: HRS §§ 347-4, 348-3, 348-6; 29 U.S.C. §§709, 723; 34 C.F.R. §361.50 ) (Imp: HRS §§ 347-4, 348-3, 348-6; 29 U.S.C. §§709, 723; 34 C.F.R. §361.50 )