Massachusetts § 77 - MassAbility; definitions applicable to Secs. 74 to 84

§ 77. MassAbility; definitions applicable to Secs. 74 to 84

Section 77. The following words and phrases as used in sections seventy-four to eighty-four, inclusive, shall have the following meanings:

''Vocational rehabilitation services'', any goods and services necessary to render a person with a disability employable including, but not limited to the following:

(1) diagnostic and related services, including transportation, necessary to determine eligibility for services and the nature and scope of the services to be provided;

(2) counseling, guidance and referral services;

(3) placement services;

(4) physical and mental restoration services;

(5) vocational and other training services, including personal and vocational adjustment, books, tools and other materials;

(6) maintenance;

(7) transportation;

(8) services to members of the family of the person with a disability when such services are necessary to the adjustment or rehabilitation of the person with a disability;

(9) interpreter services for the deaf;

(10) reader services, rehabilitation teaching services, and orientation and mobility services for the visually impaired;

(11) telecommunications, sensory and other technological aids and devices;

(12) recruitment and training services to persons with disabilities to provide them with new employment opportunities in the field of rehabilitation, health, welfare, public safety and law enforcement and other appropriate public service employment;

(13) post-employment services necessary to assist persons with disabilities to maintain suitable employment;

(14) occupational licenses, tools, equipment and initial stocks and supplies; and

(15) such other goods and services which can reasonably be expected to benefit a person with a disability in terms of their employability.

''Rehabilitation facility'', a facility which is operated for the primary purpose of providing vocational rehabilitation services to persons with disabilities; provided, that all medical and related health services must be prescribed by, or under the formal supervision of, persons licensed to prescribe or supervise the provision of such services.

''Person with a disability'', an individual who has a physical or mental disability which for such individual constitutes or results in a substantial barrier to employment and can reasonably be expected to benefit in terms of employability from vocational rehabilitation services or an individual whose ability to function independently in their family or community may be improved significantly by the provision of independent living rehabilitation services.

''Independent living rehabilitation services'', any vocational rehabilitation service and any other service that will enhance the ability of a person with a disability to live independently and function within their family and community and, if appropriate, secure and maintain appropriate employment.