14 - The Act and Regulations

It is the purpose of this subchapter to authorize allotments, in addition to grants for vocational rehabilitation under subchapter I, to assist States in developing collaborative programs with appropriate entities to provide supported employment services for individuals with the most significant disabilities, including youth with the most significant disabilities, to enable such individuals to achieve the employment outcome of supported employment in competitive integrated employment.

(See 29 USC § 795g - Purpose.)

A State may provide services under this part to any individual, including a youth with a disability if—

● The individual has been determined to be—

○ Eligible for vocational rehabilitation services in accordance with; 34 CFR 361.42; [Assessment for determining eligibility and priority for services] and

○ An individual with a most significant disability;

● For purposes of activities carried out under § 363.4(a)(2) [What are the authorized activities under the State Supported Employment Services program?], the individual is a youth with a disability…

● Supported employment has been identified as the appropriate employment outcome for the individual on the basis of a comprehensive assessment of rehabilitation needs…including an evaluation of rehabilitation, career, and job needs.

(See 34 CFR 363.3 - Who is eligible for services?)