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Additional Medical and Vocational Rehabilitation Services Disbursements

The Additional Medical Claims Unit is comprised of one Senior Supervisor, seven Agency Program Aide staff and two support staff. This unit is responsible for processing medical bills that are received subsequent to a decision The claimant may submit requests for reimbursement at any time during their lifetime for causally related expenses. Since the claimant may submit such bills at any time during their lifetime, the base number of claimants submitting bills for consideration is expanding each year.

The Additional Medical Claims Unit approved payments totaling $1,235,404 for counseling payments to victims on 577 claims throughout the year. Homecare for disabled victims was paid on 63 claims during the year totaling $4,192,898. They also paid $7,199,465 on 1,736 claims for other medical and claim related expenses.

During state fiscal year 2011-2012, claimants received $204,503 for vocational rehabilitation benefits from OVS.
During this fiscal year Vocational Rehabilitation included vehicle modifications, durable medical equipment, and home modifications.