29 U.S.C. § 795j Eligibility

• Library: United States Statutes
• Edition: 2023
• Currency: Current through P.L. 118-34 (published on www.congress.gov on 12/26/2023), except for [P. L. 118-31]
• Year: 2023
• Citation: 29 U.S.C. § 795j

An individual, including a youth with a disability, shall be eligible under this subchapter to receive supported employment services authorized under this chapter if-

(1) the individual is eligible for vocational rehabilitation services under subchapter I;

(2) the individual is determined to be an individual with a most significant disability;

(3) for purposes of activities carried out with funds described in section 795h(d) of this title, the individual is a youth with a disability, as defined in section 705(42) of this title; ¹ and

(4) a comprehensive assessment of the rehabilitation needs of the individual described in section 705(2)(B) of this title, including an evaluation of rehabilitation, career, and job needs, identifies supported employment as the appropriate employment outcome for the individual.

¹ See References in Text note below.

Cite as 29 U.S.C. § 795j

Source: Pub. L. 93-112, title VI, §605, formerly §624, as added Pub. L. 105-220, title IV, §409, Aug. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1215; amended Pub. L. 105-277, div. A, §101(f) [title VIII, §402(b)(15)], Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681-337, 2681-414; renumbered §605 and amended Pub. L. 113-128, title IV, §461(3), (7), July 22, 2014, 128 Stat. 1679, 1680.

Notes from the Office of Law Revision Counsel

current through 5/22/2023

EDITORIAL NOTES

REFERENCES IN TEXT

Section 705(42) of this title, referred to in par. (3), was in the original "section (7)(42)", and was translated as meaning section 7(42) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which is classified to section 705(42) of this title, to reflect the probable intent of Congress.