Are all students with disabilities in special education eligible for vocational rehabilitation services?
No. Eligibility requirements for special education and vocational rehabilitation are not the same. A student’s disability as identified by the CSE is not always considered a substantial impediment to employment nor does it always require vocational rehabilitation services. Conversely, some students with disabilities who do not receive special education services may be eligible for vocational rehabilitation if their functional limitations are an impediment to employment. 3. Is a Section 504 student who is not receiving special education services eligible for vocational rehabilitation services? Who is responsible for referring 504 students? A Section 504 student with a disability who is not receiving special education services may be eligible for vocational rehabilitation services if the disability substantially affects that individual’s ability to prepare for, secure, retain or regain employment. If the school district refers a Section 504 student to vocational rehabilitation, the recom
