Section 17-402-5 - Case study(a) A case study shall be conducted on all vocational rehabilitation and general service cases. (Also see § 17-401-7 ). The case study for low vision clinic cases shall be relevant to low vision services as described in § 17-402-8.(b) The case study shall consist of a synthesis of medical, psychological, vocational, educational, cultural, social and environmental information pertinent to the client and shall continue throughout the rehabilitation process.(c) The diagnostic studies shall be adequate for providing a basis for: (1) Establishing that a severe visual impairment is present.(2) Appraising the general health status of the individual.(3) Determining how and to what extent the disabling conditions present limitations in the individual's ability to function.(4) Selecting an objective commensurate with the individual's interest, capacities and limitation.(5) Determining eligibility for rehabilitation or general services.(6) Understanding the client as an individual in a unique set of circumstances.(7) Identifying the client's problems, the cause of the problems, and their significance in making appropriate adjustments.(8) Selecting a vocational objective or rehabilitation teaching objectives.(d) The diagnostic study shall include, as a maximum, an evaluation of the individual's: (1) Medical situation, including disability and general health;(4) Educational achievement;(6) Vocational aptitude and interest in VR cases;(7) Personal and social adjustments;(8) Employment opportunities in VR cases; and(9) Financial resources as appropriate to the individual's rehabilitation.(e) The medical consultant team shall be used during the medical diagnostic study and the continuing assessment of the individual's medical aspects. The medical consultant team shall be available for consultation concerning clients of neighbor island branches in visual impairment cases.[Eff. NOV 5 1981] (Auth: HRS §§ 347-3, 347-4, 348-2; 29 D.S.C, §§721, 722; am 45 C.F.R. §1361.35) (Imp: HRS §§ 347-3, 347-4, 348-2; 29 U.S.C. §§721, 722; am 45 C.F.R. §1361.35)