New York Consolidated Laws, Education Law - EDN § 1003. Application for vocational rehabilitation

a. Any handicapped person available for vocational rehabilitation services may apply to the department for advice and assistance regarding his vocational rehabilitation.

b. The state may, to the extent that funds are made available pursuant to the federal social security act, furnish vocational rehabilitation services to applicants for and beneficiaries of disability benefits under the social security act as provided in the act and any rules or regulations adopted pursuant thereto.