N.J. Admin. Code § 10:95-18.1

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

Section 10:95-18.1 - Review of ineligibility decisions

(a) Vocational rehabilitation clients declared ineligible because their disability was deemed too severe to benefit from services shall have an opportunity for their cases to be reviewed and reopened, if appropriate.

(b) The Commission shall conduct one review within 12 months after closure of each individual who initially signed a written document requesting vocational rehabilitation services and was subsequently determined to be ineligible because of an inability to achieve a vocational goal. The reasons for such an ineligibility determination include, but are not limited to, a disability that is too severe or an unfavorable medical prognosis.

(c) The Commission shall be responsible for informing individuals deemed ineligible for vocational rehabilitation services after undergoing an extended evaluation that additional reviews will be conducted upon receipt of a written request for a review by the individual.

(d) The Commission shall conduct no review of an ineligibility determination if:

1. The individual refuses review;

2. The individual is no longer present in this state;

3. The individual's whereabouts are unknown;

4. The individual's medical condition is rapidly progressive or terminal;

5. The individual has died;

6. The individual is unavailable for review; or

7. The individual has no disabling condition.

N.J. Admin. Code § 10:95-18.1