Section 29-125. OWNERSHIP OF GOODS

 

125.1The District of Columbia shall retain legal title to tools, equipment, and supplies provided as part of an individual's rehabilitation program, except as provided in § 125.3.

 

125.2An individual shall return goods provided by the Rehabilitation Services Administration if:

 

(a)Requested by the Rehabilitation Services Administration;

 

(b)The goods are no longer needed for the individual's vocational rehabilitation program or independent living program; or

 

(c)The individual is no longer participating in the vocational rehabilitation or independent living program, as agreed to and specified in the individual's signed loaner equipment agreement, Individualized Plan for Employment (IPE), or Independent Living Plan (ILP).

 

125.3The Rehabilitation Services Administration may assign the eligible individual title to the following:

 

(a)Medical appliances not transferable to or useable by another person;

 

(b)Goods provided as part of a business plan that was approved with the understanding that the goods would be used as collateral to leverage funds for the business; and

 

(c)Devices or technologies that are associated with the client's disability or are required for the client to maintain the employment outcome.

 

source

Final Rulemaking published at 50 DCR 6189 (August 1, 2003); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 54 DCR 6020 (June 22, 2007).