VR Policy Manual, NDAC 75-08-01 - Revised January 2019. The Policy Manual is the required fundamental guide governing the vocational rehabilitation process. It addresses essential criteria required by federal law and federal regulations including applicable definitions, eligibility, comprehensive assessment, plan development, and closure. It has been formalized through North Dakota's rulemaking process and as North Dakota Administrative Code it has the force and effect of law.
VR Operational Policies - These are official NDVR Policies that cover areas not specifically addressed in the policy manual or that need further explanation. The first two numbers signify the year in which the policy was written, the last two numbers represent if it was the 1st, 2nd, 3rd etc. policy written that year. For example, the Client Purchases NDVR OP 12-01 was written in 2012 and was the first policy that year.
- Accommodation Services in Educational Settings - (868 KB pdf) - OVR/OP/CLS 99-05
- Accommodation Services in Employment Settings - (1.3 MB pdf) - OVR/OP/ADA 94-01
- Appeals Process- (2.7 MB pdf) - NDVR OP 18-04
- Awards Policy - (244 KB pdf) - NDVR OP 18-01
- Client Access to State Computer System - (147 KB pdf) - OVR/OP/CLS 00-01
- Client Financial Participation (548 KB pdf) NDVR OP 22-03
- Client Purchases - (1.2 MB pdf) - NDVR OP 23-17
- Competitive Integrated Employment - (615 KB pdf) OP 18-02
- Conflict of Interest - (232 KB pdf)NDVR OP 20-13
- Customized Employment - (1.3 MB pdf) NDVR OP 22-15
- Hearing Aid Purchases - (881 KB pdf) - NDVR SP 23-26
- Hearing Aids - (220 KB pdf) - NDVR OP 23-25
- Job Development, Placement, and Short-Term Training - (587 KB pdf) NDVR OP 20-23
- Maintenance, Transportation and Vehicle Repair - (972 KB pdf) NDVR OP 12-02
- North Dakota Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor Positions - (251 KB pdf) NDVR OP 23-09
- Physical and Mental Restoration Services - (1 MB pdf) NDVR OP 14-01
- Self-Employment - (1 MB pdf) - NDVR OP 12-04
- Services to Groups of Individuals with Disabilities - (220 KB pdf) - OVR/OP/OTH 94-05
- Supported Employment (SE) - (872 KB pdf) NDVR OP 20-18
- Transition and Pre-Employment Transition Services - (1.4 MB pdf) - NDVR OP 21-02
VRS - Vision Rehabilitation Services
- Case Closure - (447 KB pdf) NDVRS OP 24-04
- Client Prioritization - (256 KB pdf) NDVRS OP 19-07
- Community Outreach - (461 KB pdf) NDVRS OP 20-01
- Eligibility and Application - (657 KB pdf) NDVRS OP 22-23
- Financial Expenditures - (615 KB pdf) NDVRS OP 23-23
- Follow-Up Contact - (489 KB pdf) - NDVRS OP 22-02
- Inventory - (281 KB pdf) NDVRS OP 23-20
Questions, comments, or requests for additional information can be directed to (800) 755-2745, (711) TTY, or dhsvr@nd.gov.