Pennsylvania Statutes Title 43 P.S. Labor § 682.11. Rehabilitation and training; industrial cases; limitations

(a) General rule.--Notwithstanding any provision of this act to the contrary, the office may provide vocational rehabilitation and vocational training and services to individuals who were injured in industrial accidents or who incurred industrial disabilities and are entitled to benefits under the act of June 2, 1915 (P.L. 736, No. 338), known as The Pennsylvania Workmen's Compensation Act,  1 or the act of June 21, 1939 (P.L. 566, No. 284), known as The Pennsylvania Occupational Disease Act.  2 These services and benefits may also be provided prior to the availability of Federal funds or services and prior to the availability of other State services or funds and may be supplemental thereto.

(b) Payments.--The office may make money payments necessary to meet living requirements for disabled or injured individuals and their families during the period of vocational rehabilitation and training and for an additional 60-day trial period of employment, if the disabled or injured individual is cooperative and demonstrates satisfactory progress.

(c) Priority of benefit payments.--The cost of providing the services and benefits under this act shall be paid for from Federal or State funds, if and when available, and if no such funds are available, from the Subsequent Injury Reserve Fund, administered by the department.