Hedgepeth v. North Carolina Division of Services for the Blind

TIMMONS-GOODSON, Judge.

Mary Hedgepeth (“petitioner”) appeals an order by the Superior Court affirming the decision of the Division of Services for the Blind (“respondent”) to deny petitioner additional benefits under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (the “Rehabilitation Act” or “Act”), 29 U.S.C. § 701, et seq. (1994). For the reasons stated herein, we reverse the trial court’s order and remand the matter for entry of a new order in accordance with this opinion.

Under the Rehabilitation Act, the federal government administers grants to states for the provision of services “to empower individuals…