US Code

Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

29 U.S.C. § 795j

Eligibility

An individual, including a youth with a disability, shall be eligible under this subchapter to receive supported employment services authorized under this chapter if—
(1)
the individual is eligible for vocational rehabilitation services under subchapter I;
(2)
the individual is determined to be an individual with a most significant disability;
(3)
section 795h(d) of this titlesection 705(42) of this title1
1 See References in Text note below.
for purposes of activities carried out with funds described in , the individual is a youth with a disability, as defined in ;  and
(4)
section 705(2)(B) of this title a comprehensive assessment of the rehabilitation needs of the individual described in , including an evaluation of rehabilitation, career, and job needs, identifies supported employment as the appropriate employment outcome for the individual.

Pub. L. 93–112, title VI, § 605Pub. L. 105–220, title IV, § 409112 Stat. 1215Pub. L. 105–277, div. A, § 101(f) [title VIII, § 402(b)(15)]112 Stat. 2681–337Pub. L. 113–128, title IV, § 461(3)128 Stat. 1679(, formerly § 624, as added , , ; amended , , , 2681–414; renumbered § 605 and amended , (7), , , 1680.)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Section 705(42) of this titlesection 705(42) of this title, referred to in par. (3), was in the original “section (7)(42)”, and was translated as meaning section 7(42) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which is classified to , to reflect the probable intent of Congress.

Prior Provisions

section 795m of this titlePub. L. 105–220Provisions similar to this section were contained in prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by .

Pub. L. 93–112, title VI, § 631Pub. L. 102–569, title VI, § 621(a)106 Stat. 4439Pub. L. 105–220section 795g of this titleA prior section 795j, , as added , , , stated purpose of program for supported employment services for individuals with severe disabilities, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by . See .

Pub. L. 93–112, title VI, § 631Pub. L. 99–506, title VII, § 704(a)(1)100 Stat. 1834Pub. L. 102–569, § 621(a)Another prior section 795j, , as added , , , outlined the purpose of former part C of this subchapter, prior to repeal by .

Amendments

Pub. L. 113–128, § 461(7)(A)2014—, in introductory provisions, inserted “, including a youth with a disability,” after “An individual” and substituted “this subchapter” for “this part”.

Pub. L. 113–128, § 461(7)(B)Par. (1). , inserted “under subchapter I” after “rehabilitation services”.

Pub. L. 113–128, § 461(7)(C)Pars. (3), (4). –(F), added par. (3), redesignated former par. (3) as (4), and, in par. (4), substituted “assessment of the rehabilitation needs” for “assessment of rehabilitation needs”.

Pub. L. 105–2771998— made technical amendment to section designation and catchline in original.