Section 28-10-11 - Eligibility for services--Rehabilitation services provided at public cost to visuallydisabled persons based on economic need.
28-10-11. Eligibility for services--Rehabilitation services provided at public cost to visually disabled persons based on economic need. Except as otherwise provided by law or as specified in the state plan agreement with the federal government, the following rehabilitation services shall be provided to individuals with visual disabilities based upon their economic need:
(1) Physical restoration;
(2) Transportation not provided to determine the eligibility of the individual for vocational rehabilitation services and the nature and extent of the services necessary;
(3) Occupational licenses;
(4) Customary occupational tools and equipment, excluding computer-related assistive technology devices needed to overcome visual disability as an impediment to employment for competitive employment purposes;
(5) Maintenance;
(6) Training books and materials; and
(7) Tuition and fees for participating in postsecondary academic training programs under the Federal Student Financial Assistance Program.
Source: SL 1947, ch 248, § 7; SDC Supp 1960, § 55.39B07; SL 1969, ch 215, § 5; SL 1976, ch 172, § 4; SL 1990, ch 212; SL 1994, ch 231, § 5; SL 2001, ch 153, § 2.