Section 460IAC14-6-1. Referrals

   (a) Referrals of individuals for vocational rehabilitation services may be made by contacting a local office of the VR program in person, in writing, or by telephone. Individuals may be self-referred for vocational rehabilitation services.

  (b) The referral information provided to the VR program must include, at a minimum:

(1) the individual's name;

(2) the individual's contact information, including current primary mailing address, e-mail address, and telephone number;

(3) the individual's disability, if known;

(4) the individual's type of vocational rehabilitation need, if known; and

(5) the name of the individual's representative if less than eighteen (18) years of age.

  (c) The referral date recorded for the individual referred shall be the earliest date on which the local vocational rehabilitation office received the information described in subsection (b).

  (d) The VR program shall respond to the referred individual within five (5) business days.

  (e) A referred individual shall be scheduled for an individual interview or orientation meeting within thirty (30) days of the date of referral, unless the individual requests otherwise. (Division of Disability and Rehabilitative Services; 460 IAC 14-6-1; filed Jul 13, 2015, 4:09 p.m.: 20150812-IR-460140507FRA)