Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity  
Michigan Rehabilitative Services  
Administrative Rules for Vocational Rehabilitation  
Rule Set 2023-34 LE  
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING  
Wednesday, October 18, 2023  
01:00 PM  
Conference Room A  
1048 Pierpont Street, Suite 6, Lansing, MI 48913  
The Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity will hold a public hearing to receive public  
comments on proposed changes to the Vocational Rehabilitation rule set.  
Michigan Rehabilitation Services (MRS) administrative rules are being amended to update definitions to  
align with federal regulations and provide clarity, modify the general requirements nondiscrimination  
statement, capture the agency’s process for developing a fee schedule for standardized rates of  
payment, and to bring the rules into conformity with current practice regarding post-employment  
services.  
By authority conferred on the director of the department of labor and economic opportunity by sections  
2a and 2b of the proprietary schools act, 1943 PA 148, MCL 395.102a and 395.102b, and sections 3, 4,  
and 6 of the rehabilitation act of 1964, 1964 PA 232, MCL 395.83, 395.84, and 395.86; Executive  
Reorganization Order Nos. 1999-1, 2003-1, 2012-5, and 2019-3, MCL 408.40, 445.2011, 445.2033, and  
125.1998; and in accord with the workforce innovation and opportunity act, Public Law 113-128.  
The proposed rules will take effect immediately after filing with the Secretary of State. The proposed  
rules are published on the State of Michigan's website at www.michigan.gov/ARD and in the 10/15/2023  
issue of the Michigan Register. Copies of these proposed rules may also be obtained by mail or  
electronic mail at the following email address: GrossT@michigan.gov.  
Comments on these proposed rules may be made at the hearing, by mail, or by electronic mail at the  
following addresses until 10/18/2023 at 05:00PM.  
Tyler Gross, Policy Analyst  
Michigan Rehabilitation Services, 1F, 320 S. Walnut St., Lansing, MI 48933  
GrossT@michigan.gov  
The public hearing will be conducted in compliance with the 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act. If the  
hearing is held at a physical location, the building will be accessible with handicap parking available.  
Anyone needing assistance to take part in the hearing due to disability may call 800-605-6722 to make  
arrangements.  
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