N.J. Admin. Code § 10:91-2.6

Current through Register Vol. 57, No. 1, January 6, 2025

Section 10:91-2.6 - Residency requirements

(a) New Jersey residents who meet visual and other eligibility standards shall be considered for all Commission services. (See N.J.A.C. 10:91-2.1, 2.2, 2.3 and 2.4).

(b) Residents of other states who meet the visual eligibility standards shall be considered for Commission services while in New Jersey as follows:

1. Orientation and mobility training;

2. Educational services (see N.J.A.C. 10:91-2.2); and

3. Vocational rehabilitation (see N.J.A.C. 10:95).

(c) Resident aliens who meet the visual and other eligibility standards shall be considered for all Commission services.

(d) Non-resident aliens, including people with temporary and student visas, who meet the visual eligibility and other eligibility standards shall be considered for Commission services as follows:

1. Orientation and mobility;

2. Educational services if attending preschool, elementary school or high school; and

3. Other training and job placement related services shall be provided to foreign students attending college full time if funds are available pursuant to N.J.A.C. 10:95 and if the individual is available to complete an Individualized Plan for Employment and the individual is qualified for employment in the U.S.

(e) The Executive Director or his or her designee shall grant exceptions to the Commission's residency requirements for physical restoration in situations where an applicant/client will suffer irreversible damage to their vision if services are not provided.

N.J. Admin. Code § 10:91-2.6

Recodified from N.J.A.C. 10:91-2.5 and amended by R.2000 d.313, effective 8/7/2000.
See: 32 New Jersey Register 1482(a), 32 New Jersey Register 2902(a).
In (d)3, substituted "Individualized Plan for Employment" for "Individualized Written Rehabilitation Plan". Former N.J.A.C. 10:91-2.6, Notification of ineligibility for education services, recodified to N.J.A.C. 10:91-2.7.
Amended by R.2001 d.349, effective 10/1/2001.
See: 33 New Jersey Register 2066(a), 33 New Jersey Register 3449(a).
In (a), added N.J.A.C. reference.