§404.2116 When claims for payment for VR services must be made (filing deadlines).

The State VR agency must file a claim for payment in each individual case within the following time periods:

(a) A claim for payment for VR services based on the individual’s completion of a continuous 9-month period of SGA must be filed within 12 months after the month in which the continuous 9-month period of SGA is completed.

(b) A claim for payment for VR services provided to an individual whose disability benefits were continued after disability has ceased because of that individual’s continued participation in a VR program must be filed as follows:

(b)(1) If a written notice requesting that a claim be filed was sent to the State VR agency, a claim must be filed within 90 days following the month in which VR services end, or if later, within 90 days after receipt of the notice.

(b)(2) If no written notice was sent to the State VR agency, a claim must be filed within 12 months after the month in which VR services end.

[55 FR 8455, Mar. 8, 1990, as amended at 61 FR 31025, June 19, 1996; 68 FR 40124, July 7, 2003; 83 FR 62457, Dec. 4, 2018]