A Description and Analysis of the Federal and Selected State Policy Frameworks Regarding Order of Selection Under Title I of the Rehabilitation Act

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Article Publication Date: 
10/10/2008
Summary: 
When states are unable to serve all those eligible for vocational rehabilitation services, they are obligated to use an “order of selection” and first serve people with the most significant disabilities. The paper informs policymakers, agencies, providers, and consumers about the frameworks used by the federal government and selected states to deal with this issue.
Article Author: 
Silverstein, Robert
Topics: 
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Types/Tools: 
Legislation; Policy alerts, briefs, letters & papers; Reports
Populations: 
Advocates
Sources: 
Institute for Community Inclusion
Programs/Initiatives: 
N/A
States: 
All States/Territories; California; Iowa; Massachusetts; Michigan; Tennessee; Virginia; West Virginia; Wisconsin
Keywords: 
State/Agency Information; Eligibility; Community Inclusion
Rehabilitation Act; VR; order of selection; selection policy framework;

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