Section 1-8 - Financial Policies (a) Applicable State of Wyoming purchasing statutes and procedures shall be followed when purchasing goods or services for clients.
(b) All services purchased for clients must have written authorization prior to or at the same time as the purchase of services. The purchase of service will be authorized only by a counselor or designated administrator.
(c) The counselor shall consider the client's financial participation for all services except: - (i) evaluation of rehabilitation potential;
- (ii) counseling, guidance, and referral services;
- (iii) placement services;
- (iv) rehabilitation technology.
(d) The financial needs test includes these components: - (i) The Division's financial application must be completed, signed and dated by the client or legal guardian, and must be witnessed.
- (ii) The Wyoming Division of Vocational Rehabilitation uses usual and customary fees in determining rates of payment. The providers of services may not charge or accept fees from the client for payment of authorized services unless approved and agreed to in advance by the counselor and client.
- (iii) Out-of-state goods and services are not provided at a cost that exceeds the cost of similar services available in-state.
- (iv) If training is available in-state, payment for all out-of-state tuition and other educational expenses will be calculated at the same rate available at public in-state institutions.