N.J. Admin. Code § 10:95-12.1

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

Section 10:95-12.1 - General purpose and scope of placement and adaptive equipment

(a) Placement and adaptive equipment may be issued to eligible vocational rehabilitation clients to enable them to compete equally in the job market.

(b) Placement equipment refers to those tools, appliances, machinery, licenses, initial stocks and supplies which enable an individual to perform his or her job.

(c) A description of adaptive equipment is set forth at N.J.A.C. 10:95-9.1(b).

(d) A client who has just begun employment or who is receiving post-employment services may be eligible to receive placement or adaptive equipment provided by the Commission. Employers will be encouraged to participate in the purchase of placement and/or adaptive equipment.

(e) A client must have the ability to use the equipment or be trained in its use at the time that the purchase is made. This shall be identified in the IPE.

(f) The Commission's economic needs standard as set forth at N.J.A.C. 10:91-3 shall be applied to the purchase of all placement and/or adaptive equipment.

(g) The Commission shall officially transfer ownership of placement or adaptive equipment to the client or co-payee (employer) when the client is deemed to be competitively employed in accordance with the provisions of N.J.A.C. 10:95-17.2. The client or the employer shall be responsible for the cost of insuring the equipment. The counselor shall discuss this obligation with the client and the employer to assure that the client or employer agree to insure the equipment. The Commission shall purchase any necessary maintenance contract on the equipment for up to one year when the equipment is purchased. The client or co-payee (employer) shall pay the cost of the maintenance contract after the first year. The client or co-payee (employer) shall be responsible for all deductibles, repairs or routine maintenance not covered by the contract.

N.J. Admin. Code § 10:95-12.1

Amended by R.1999 d.375, effective 11/1/1999.
See: 31 New Jersey Register 2152(a), 31 New Jersey Register 3328(a).
In (c) and (f), changed N.J.A.C. references; and in (f), inserted references to co-payee (employer) throughout.
Amended by R.2005 d.93, effective 3/21/2005.
See: 36 New Jersey Register 4611(a), 37 New Jersey Register 887(a).
Added a new (e) and recodified former (e) and (f) as (f) and (g).