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PUBLIC LAW 92-603-OCT. 30, 1972

[86 STAT.

"whetlxer or not available to such individual, except to the extent determined by the Secretary to be inequitable under the circumstances. uREHABILITATION SERVICES FOR BLIND AND DISABLED INDIVIDUALS

"SEC. 1615. (a) I n the case of any blind or disabled individual who— " (1) has not attained age 65, and "(2) is receiving benefits (or with respect to whom benefits are paid) under this title, the Secretary shall make provision for referral of such individual to the appropriate State agency administering the State plan for vocational rehabilitation services approved under the Vocational Rehabiliol fisn ^^l^^^. tatidfi Act, and (except in such cases as he may determine) for a review 29 uIs er-31 1 ^^,^ ^^^ j ^ ^ ^ often than quarterljy^ of such individual's blindness or disability oa T ^ note. and his need for and utilization of the rehabilitation services made available to him under such plan. " (b) Every individual with respect to whom the Secretary is required to make provision for referral under subsection (a) shall accept such rehabilitation services as are made available to him under the State plan for vocational rehabilitation services approved under the Vocational Rehabilitation Act; and the Secretary is authorized to pay to the State agency administering or supervising the administration of such State plan the costs incurred in the provision of such services to individuals so referred. "(c) No individual shall be an eligible individual or eligible spouse for purposes of this title if he refuses without good cause to accept vocational rehabilitation services for which he is referred under subsection (a). " O P T I O N A L STATE SUPPLEMENTATION

"SEC. 1616. (a) Any cash payments which are made by a State (or political subdivision thereof) on a regular basis to individuals who are receiving benefits under this title or who would but for their income be eligible to receive benefits under this title, as assistance based on need in supplementation of such benefits (as determined by the Secretary), shall be excluded under section 1612(b)(6) in determining the income of such individuals for purposes of this title and the Secretary and such State may enter into an agreement which satisfies subsection (b) under which the Secretary will, on behalf of such State (or subdivision) make such supplementary payments to all such individuals. "(b) Any agreement between the Secretary and a State entered into under subsection (a) shall provide— "(1) that such payments will be made (subject to subsection (c)) to all individuals residing in such State (or subdivision) who are receiving benefits under this title, and "(2) such other rules with respect to eligibility for or amount of the supplementary payments, and such procedural or other general administrative provisions, as the Secretary finds necessary (subject to subsection (c)) to achieve efficient and effective administration of both the program which he conducts under this title and the optional State supplementation. "(c)(1) Any State (or political subdivision) making supplementary payments described in subsection (a) may at its option impose as a condition of eligiblity for such payments, and include in the State's agreement with the Secretary under such subsection, a residence requirement which excludes individuals who have resided in the State (or political subdivision) for less than a minimum period prior to application for such payments.

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