1. The purposes of this chapter are to: (a) Provide vocational rehabilitation services to individuals with disabilities so that they may prepare for and engage in competitive integrated employment; (b) Promote vocational rehabilitation services and related activities which will assist individuals with disabilities to reach their fullest potential; and (c) Encourage and develop facilities and […]
As used in this chapter the words and terms defined in NRS 615.023 to 615.140, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections. (Added to NRS by 1967, 827; A 1973, 1401; 1991, 170; 1993, 1853; 1999, 872; 2017, 266)
“Administrator” means the Administrator of the Rehabilitation Division of the Department. (Added to NRS by 1999, 872)
“Bureau” means the Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation in the Division. (Added to NRS by 1973, 1401; A 1991, 170)
“Competitive integrated employment” has the meaning ascribed to it in 29 U.S.C. § 705. (Added to NRS by 2017, 266)
“Department” means the Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation. (Added to NRS by 1967, 828; A 1973, 1401; 1993, 1853)
“Director” means the Director of the Department. (Added to NRS by 1967, 828; A 1973, 1402)
“Division” means the Rehabilitation Division of the Department. (Added to NRS by 1991, 169)
“Individual with a disability” means: 1. Any individual who has a physical or mental disability which constitutes a substantial impediment to employment for which vocational rehabilitation services may reasonably be expected to prepare the individual to engage in competitive integrated employment which is consistent with the capacities and abilities of the individual. 2. Any individual […]
“Physical or mental disability” means an ongoing physical or mental condition which materially limits, contributes to limiting or, if not corrected, will probably result in limiting an individual’s physical or mental functioning. (Added to NRS by 1967, 828; A 2017, 267)
“Substantial impediment to employment” means that a physical or mental disability (in the light of attendant medical, psychological, vocational, cultural, social or environmental factors) hampers an individual’s occupational performance, by preventing the individual’s obtaining, retaining or preparing for competitive integrated employment consistent with the capacities and abilities of the individual. (Added to NRS by 1967, […]
“Vocational rehabilitation services” means any goods and services necessary to prepare an individual with a disability to engage in competitive integrated employment or to determine the rehabilitation potential of the individual. (Added to NRS by 1967, 829; A 2017, 267)
The Department, through the Director, shall administer the provisions of this chapter as the sole agency of the State of Nevada for such purpose. (Added to NRS by 1967, 829; A 1973, 1402; 1991, 170; 1993, 1853)
1. Vocational rehabilitation services shall be provided directly or through public or private resources to any individual with a disability, including any individual with a disability who is eligible under the terms of an agreement or an arrangement with another state, the Federal Government or an Indian tribe. 2. As used in this section, “state” […]
1. To the extent required by 34 C.F.R. § 361.50, the Division may adopt, amend and repeal policies concerning the nature and scope of vocational rehabilitation services provided to individuals with disabilities. 2. Any adoption, amendment or repeal of a policy pursuant to subsection 1 must occur at a public meeting held in compliance with […]
1. The Administrator shall: (a) Subject to the approval of the Director, adopt rules and regulations necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter; (b) Establish appropriate administrative units within the Bureau; (c) Appoint such personnel as is necessary for the proper and efficient performance of the functions of the Bureau; (d) Prescribe the […]
The Bureau shall: 1. Take action necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes of this chapter; 2. Cooperate with other departments, agencies and institutions, both public and private, in providing for the vocational rehabilitation of individuals with disabilities, in studying the problems involved therein, and in planning, establishing, developing and providing such programs, facilities […]
The Bureau may: 1. Enter into reciprocal agreements with other states, which, for this purpose, may include the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands and Guam, or Indian tribes to provide for the vocational rehabilitation of individuals within the states or who are members of the Indian tribes concerned; 2. Operate […]
1. All employees of the Bureau are directly responsible to the Administrator. 2. Such employees must consist of persons skilled in the vocational rehabilitation of individuals with disabilities to allow such individuals to engage in competitive integrated employment. (Added to NRS by 2017, 266)
1. The Division shall report annually to the Aging and Disability Services Division of the Department of Health and Human Services information relating to persons with autism spectrum disorders who receive vocational rehabilitation services. The information must: (a) Be submitted in the form required by the Aging and Disability Services Division; (b) Include the information […]
