# The State Vocational Rehabilitation Services Program
> **US Department of Education** · Final regulations. · Published 1996-05-14 · Effective 1996-06-13 · 61 FR 24390
## Document
- **Document number:** 96-11808
- **Category:** education-other
- **Agency:** US Department of Education
- **Federal Register citation:** 61 FR 24390
- **CFR reference:** 34 CFR 361
- **Publication date:** 1996-05-14
- **Effective date:** 1996-06-13
## Abstract

The Secretary amends the regulations governing The State Vocational Rehabilitation Services Program. These regulations are needed to implement section 12(d) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Act), as amended by the Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1992 (1992 Amendments) and the Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1993. Section 12(d) of the Act requires that the Secretary promulgate regulations establishing requirements for the implementation of an order of selection for the receipt of vocational rehabilitation services. An order of selection is required under section 101(a)(5)(A) of the Act if a designated State unit (DSU) determines that it is unable to provide services to all eligible individuals who apply for services. If a DSU establishes an order of selection, it must first provide services to individuals with the most severe disabilities before serving other eligible individuals. The regulations are necessary to ensure the proper administration of the order of selection requirements by DSUs.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1996/05/14/96-11808/the-state-vocational-rehabilitation-services-program)
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