(a) There is established a Rehabilitation Services Program that shall provide comprehensive, coordinated, efficient, and accountable federally subsidized services to individuals with disabilities, including individuals with significant disabilities, to assist those individuals in achieving gainful employment in accordance with the requirements of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, approved August 7, 1998 (112 Stat. 1116; 29 U.S.C. § 720 et seq.).
(b) The Mayor shall establish an economic needs test to be used in determining the ability of applicants for and recipients of vocational rehabilitation services to contribute to the payment of the costs of the vocational rehabilitation services.
(Apr. 12, 2005, D.C. Law 15-332, § 2, 52 DCR 1989.)
HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES
Temporary Addition of Section
For temporary (225 day) amendment of section, see § 2 of Rehabilitation Services Program Establishment Temporary Act of 2002 (D.C. Law 14-138, May 21, 2002, law notification 49 DCR 5055).
For temporary (225 day) amendment of section, see § 2 of Rehabilitation Services Program Establishment Temporary Act of 2003 (D.C. Law 14-290, April 4, 2003, law notification 50 DCR 5848).
For temporary (225 day) amendment of section, see § 2 of Rehabilitation Services Program Establishment Temporary Act of 2003 (D.C. Law 15-99, March 10, 2004, law notification 51 DCR 3619).
For temporary (225 day) amendment of section, see § 2 of Rehabilitation Services Program Establishment Temporary Act of 2004 (D.C. Law 15-250, March 17, 2003, law notification 52 DCR 4126).
Emergency Act Amendments
For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 2 of Rehabilitation Services Program Establishment Emergency Act of 2002 (D.C. Act 14-284, February 25, 2002, 49 DCR 2311).
For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 2 of Rehabilitation Services Program Establishment Second Emergency Act of 2002 (D.C. Act 14-596, January 7, 2003, 50 DCR 650).
For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 2 of Rehabilitation Services Program Establishment Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2003 (D.C. Act 15-72, April 16, 2003, 50 DCR 3612).
For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 2 of Rehabilitation Services Program Establishment Emergency Act of 2003 (D.C. Act 15-235, November 25, 2003, 50 DCR 10737).
For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 2 of Rehabilitation Services Program Establishment Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2004 (D.C. Act 15-358, February 19, 2004, 51 DCR 2576).
For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 2 of Rehabilitation Services Program Establishment Emergency Act of 2004 (D.C. Act 15-559, October 26, 2004, 51 DCR 10378).
For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 2 of Rehabilitation Services Program Establishment Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2005 (D.C. Act 16-9, January 19, 2005, 52 DCR 2694).
Legislative History of Laws
Law 2-128, the "Employment Opportunities Act of 1978," was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 2-151, which was referred to the Committee on Government Operations. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on July 11, 1978, and July 25, 1978, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on August 17, 1978, it was assigned Act No. 2-263 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review.
Law 15-332, the "Rehabilitation Services Program Establishment Act of 2004", was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 15-287 which was referred to the Committee on Human Services. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on December 7, 2004, and December 21, 2004, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on January 19, 2005, it was assigned Act No. 15-741 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review. D.C. Law 15-332 became effective on April 12, 2005.
The Rehabilitation Services Program may:
(1) Receive and administer grants, as necessary, to provide services to assist individuals with disabilities in achieving or maintaining gainful employment; and
(2) Enter into contracts or other agreements, as necessary, to provide services or support to assist individuals with disabilities in achieving or maintaining gainful employment.
(Apr. 12, 2005, D.C. Law 15-332, § 2a, as added Sept. 18, 2007, D.C. Law 17-20, § 5002, 54 DCR 7052.)
HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES
Emergency Act Amendments
For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 5002 of Fiscal Year 2008 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2007 (D.C. Act 17-74, July 25, 2007, 54 DCR 7549).
Legislative History of Laws
For Law 17-20, see notes following § 32-242.
Miscellaneous Notes
Short title: Section 5001 of D.C. Law 17-20 provided that subtitle A of title V of the act may be cited as the "Rehabilitation Services Program Amendment Act of 2007".
The Mayor, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2, shall issue rules to implement the provisions of this subchapter.
(Apr. 12, 2005, D.C. Law 15-332, § 3, 52 DCR 1989.)
HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES
Temporary Amendment of Section
For temporary (225 day) amendment of section, see § 3 of Rehabilitation Services Program Establishment Temporary Act of 2002 (D.C. Law 14-138, May 21, 2002, law notification 49 DCR 5055).
For temporary (225 day) amendment of section, see § 3 of Rehabilitation Services Program Establishment Temporary Act of 2003 (D.C. Law 14-290, April 4, 2003, law notification 50 DCR 5848).
For temporary (225 day) amendment of section, see § 3 of Rehabilitation Services Program Establishment Temporary Act of 2003 (D.C. Law 15-99, March 10, 2004, law notification 51 DCR 3619).
For temporary (225 day) amendment of section, see § 3 of Rehabilitation Services Program Establishment Temporary Act of 2004 (D.C. Law 15-250, March 17, 2003, law notification 52 DCR 4126).
Emergency Act Amendments
For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 3 of Rehabilitation Services Program Establishment Emergency Act of 2002 (D.C. Act 14-284, February 25, 2002, 49 DCR 2311).
For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 3 of Rehabilitation Services Program Establishment Second Emergency Act of 2002 (D.C. Act 14-596, January 7, 2003, 50 DCR 650).
For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 3 of Rehabilitation Services Program Establishment Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2003 (D.C. Act 15-72, April 16, 2003, 50 DCR 3612).
For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 3 of Rehabilitation Services Program Establishment Emergency Act of 2003 (D.C. Act 15-235, November 25, 2003, 50 DCR 10737).
For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 3 of Rehabilitation Services Program Establishment Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2004 (D.C. Act 15-358, February 19, 2004, 51 DCR 2576).
For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 3 of Rehabilitation Services Program Establishment Emergency Act of 2004 (D.C. Act 15-559, October 26, 2004, 51 DCR 10378).
For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 3 of Rehabilitation Services Program Establishment Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2005 (D.C. Act 16-9, January 19, 2005, 52 DCR 2694).
Legislative History of Laws
For Law 15-332, see notes following § 32-331.
