ensure that duplicate requests for visual aids are not processed. It is important to provide the new low vision provider with information related to aids and magnifiers previously provided to the client through other practitioners. As a guideline, low vision evaluations should not be necessary more than once every two years. In situations where a client is requesting this service more frequently, the BESB consulting low vision eye doctor should be consulted to review the nature of the eye condition and assist the Counselor in reaching a determination as to the potential of benefit from additional evaluations.] (5) Maintenance [Policy] Maintenance means monetary support provided to *an individual for expenses, such as food, shelter, and clothing, that are in excess of the normal expenses of the individual and that are necessitated by the individual's participation in an assessment for determining eligibility and vocational rehabilitation needs or the individual's receipt of vocational rehabilitation services under an Individualized Plan for Employment* [an eligible individual or an individual participating in a trial work or extended evaluation period for those basic living expenses such as food, shelter, clothing, health maintenance, and other subsistence expenses that are in excess of the normal living expenses of the individual, and that are necessitated by the individual's participation in a program of vocational rehabilitation services]. *Maintenance includes, but is not limited to, services and items such as the cost of a uniform or other suitable clothing that is required for an individual's job placement or activities, the cost of short-term shelter that is
ensure that duplicate requests for visual aids are not processed. It is important to provide the new low vision provider with information related to aids and magnifiers previously provided to the client through other practitioners. As a guideline, low vision evaluations should not be necessary more than once every two years. In situations where a client is requesting this service more frequently, the BESB consulting low vision eye doctor should be consulted to review the nature of the eye condition and assist the Counselor in reaching a determination as to the potential of benefit from additional evaluations.] (5) Maintenance [Policy] Maintenance means monetary support provided to *an individual for expenses, such as food, shelter, and clothing, that are in excess of the normal expenses of the individual and that are necessitated by the individual's participation in an assessment for determining eligibility and vocational rehabilitation needs or the individual's receipt of vocational rehabilitation services under an Individualized Plan for Employment* [an eligible individual or an individual participating in a trial work or extended evaluation period for those basic living expenses such as food, shelter, clothing, health maintenance, and other subsistence expenses that are in excess of the normal living expenses of the individual, and that are necessitated by the individual's participation in a program of vocational rehabilitation services]. *Maintenance includes, but is not limited to, services and items such as the cost of a uniform or other suitable clothing that is required for an individual's job placement or activities, the cost of short-term shelter that is
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