Policies, Rules and Regulations
The federal Rehabilitation Act provides the primary legislative authorization for our programs and services. A large framework made up of several federal and state policies, rules and regulations also provides a governing structure for our work.
VRS Policies
State Rules
Federal Regulations
View federal vocational rehabilitation regulations.
Federal Rehab Act
WIOA Limitations on the Use of Subminimum Wage
Subminimum wage (less than the federal minimum wage) is allowable when an employment or day service provider holds a special 14(c) certificate from the U.S. Department of Labor.
The VR program receives 77.08 percent of its funding through a grant from the U.S. Department of Education. For federal fiscal year 2018, the total amount of grant funds awarded were $40,547,362. The remaining 22.92 percent of the costs ($14,300,000) were funded by Minnesota state appropriations.