Impairment Related Work Expenses

(a) When claiming impairment related work expenses (IRWE’s), APTD applicants and recipients shall furnish the department of health and human services (DHHS) with documentation of the need for and the unreimbursed cost of one or more of the IRWE’s described in 20 CFR 416.976.

(b) Acceptable documentation of the need for IRWE’s shall be a signed statement from a physician, psychologist, vocational rehabilitation counselor, or other medical health professional which:

(1) Indicates that the expense is related to the applicant or recipient’s impairment and is necessary for employment; and

(2) Is dated within 30 days of the date that the documentation is provided to DHHS.

(c) Acceptable documentation of the unreimbursed cost of the expense shall be a paid receipt, canceled check or other documentation that demonstrates that the applicant or recipient has paid for the item or service out of his or her own funds, and has not and will not be reimbursed for the expense.