Section 460IAC14-18-4. Allowable postsecondary education expenses

   (a) The VR program may pay the lesser of the following documented postsecondary education expenses:

(1) The published fees and tuition costs of the training institution or program attended.

(2) The fees established by the VR program.

The VR program shall pay for postsecondary education for only one (1) term or semester or quarter at a time, as applicable.

  (b) The VR program may pay for room and board expenses, not to exceed the amount documented:

(1) for institutional room and board; or

(2) for private housing other than the individual's own residence.

The VR program shall not pay for housing or meal assistance for any eligible individual who does not incur additional room and board expenses for his or her postsecondary education.

  (c) The VR program may pay for the costs of books, tools, and other training materials required for courses in which the eligible individual is enrolled, including a personal computer, hardware, software, or services that are necessary for the eligible individual's postsecondary education and vocational rehabilitation needs. The VR program shall not pay for books, tools, or other training materials that are not required by published course descriptions or syllabuses.

  (d) The VR program may pay for the care of a dependent minor or an aging or a disabled family member only if the eligible individual is the sole or primary caregiver and alternative dependent care is not available.

  (e) The VR program shall not pay for personal expenses if the eligible individual's expected family contribution, grants, or other financial aid resources are available to meet the additional personal expenses to the eligible individual's associated postsecondary education. (Division of Disability and Rehabilitative Services; 460 IAC 14-18-4; filed Jul 13, 2015, 4:09 p.m.: 20150812-IR-460140507FRA)