CHAPTER 9
ADULT ORIENTATION AND ADJUSTMENT CENTER
[Prior to 7/1/87, see Blind, Commission for[160] rule 2.6]
[Prior to 9/21/88, see Blind, Division for the[423] Ch 9]
111—9.1(216B) Function. The adult orientation and adjustment center is a residential rehabilitation program which provides intensive instruction in alternative techniques of blindness and in development of positive attitudes about blindness. The adult orientation and adjustment center also carries out public relations and educational programs in an effort to gain public awareness and recognition of the ability of blind persons to be in the mainstream of society.
111—9.2(216B) Eligibility.
	9.2(1) Enrollment in the adult orientation and adjustment center shall be limited to persons 17 years of age or older.
	9.2(2) Clients of vocational rehabilitation services or independent living rehabilitation services shall be eligible for admission to the adult orientation and adjustment center as specified in their individual plan for employment.
	9.2(3) Persons who remain in the caseloads of vocational rehabilitation or independent living programs in other states shall not be accepted as students in the adult orientation and adjustment center, unless a formal written request from the out-of-state agency is received and approved by the commission. Clients of out-of-state agencies will be enrolled only when doing so would not deny training to an otherwise eligible client of the department.
[ARC 0461C, IAB 11/28/12, effective 1/2/13]
111—9.3(216B) General program policies. Student use of dog guides will not be allowed during program activities of the adult orientation and adjustment center. However, users of dog guides shall otherwise have access to all department facilities, subject to applicable state or federal laws and regulations.
These rules are intended to implement Iowa Code chapter 216B.
[Filed 9/17/79, Notice 6/13/79—published 10/3/79, effective 11/7/79]
[Filed 6/9/87, Notice 3/25/87—published 7/1/87, effective 8/5/87]
[Filed emergency 9/1/88—published 9/21/88, effective 9/1/88]
[Filed 2/1/90, Notice 11/15/89—published 2/21/90, effective 3/28/90]
[Filed 6/27/97, Notice 5/7/97—published 7/16/97, effective 8/20/97]
[Filed ARC 0461C (Notice ARC 0181C, IAB 6/27/12), IAB 11/28/12, effective 1/2/13]