POLICY FOR VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION (VR) FIELD SERVICES

Table of Contents

Overview VR 1.01

Nondiscrimination Policy VR 1.02

Confidentiality VR 1.03

Mediation and Impartial Due Process Hearing Procedures – Overview VR 1.10

Mediation and Impartial Due Process Hearing Procedures – Steps 1 and 2 VR 1.13

Mediation and Impartial Due Process Hearing Procedures – Step 3 VR 1.14

Mediation and Impartial Due Process Hearing Procedures – Step 4 VR 1.16

Client Assistance Program VR 1.24

Status 02 – Applicant VR 2.01

Status 04 – Pre-Service VR 2.02

Status 06 – Extended Evaluation/Trial Work Experience VR 2.03

Status 08 – Closure from Status 02 or 06 VR 2.06

Status 10 – Certification of Eligibility 
(DSB-1) VR 2.07

Status 12 – Completion of Individualized Plan for Employment (IPE) VR 2.08

Status 14 – Counseling and Guidance VR 2.09

Status 16 – Physical and Mental Restoration 
VR 2.10

Status 18 – Training VR 2.12

Status 20 – Ready for Employment VR 2.13

Status 22 – In Employment VR 2.14

Status 24 – Service Interruption VR 2.15

Status 26 – Closed Rehabilitated VR 2.16

Status 28 – Closed After IPE Initiated VR 2.17

Status 30 – Closed, Other Reasons, Before IPE Initiated VR 2.18

Status 32 – Post Employment Services VR 2.19

Status 34 – Closed From Post Employment VR 2.20

Status 38 – Closed From Pre-Service VR 2.21

Transfers VR 2.22

The VR Process Flow Chart VR 2.23

Diagnostic Studies – Preliminary VR 3.01

Diagnostic Studies – Thorough VR 3.02

Diagnostic Studies – Medical VR 3.04

Diagnostic Studies – Other VR 3.10

Overview VR 4.01

Determination of Eligibility VR 4.02

Determination of Eligibility – Immigrants                    VR 4.03(a)

Eligibility for Active VR Services – Criterion I 
VR 4.04

Eligibility for Active VR Services – Criterion II 
VR 4.06

Eligibility for Extended Evaluation VR 4.08

Certification of Eligibility Document (DSB-1) 
VR 4.10

Ineligibility for VR Services VR 4.11

Annual Reviews of Ineligible Cases VR 4.13

Overview VR 5.01

Applying the Order of Selection VR 5.04

Services to Special Groups of Individuals with Disabilities VR 5.05

Overview VR 6.01

Advice and Information VR 6.03

Strategies for Implementing Informed Choice 
VR 6.07

Guidelines for Implementation VR 6.11

Overview VR 7.01

IPE Forms VR 7.06

Completing the IPE Forms (DSB-8017) VR 7.08

IPE Amendment VR 7.11

VR Services Available to Consumers VR 8.01

Assessment of Rehabilitation Potential VR 8.02

Counseling, Guidance and Referral Services 
VR 8.03

Physical and Mental Restoration Services VR 8.05

Transportation VR 8.07

Services to Family Members VR 8.08

Interpreter Services for People Who Are Deaf 
VR 8.09

Reader Service for the Blind VR 8.10

Telecommunications, Sensory and Other Technological Aids

and Devices VR 8.11

Occupational Licenses, Tools, Equipment and Initial Stock and Supplies VR 8.13

Other Goods and Services VR 8.16

Provision of Services to Groups of Individuals 
VR 8.17

Employment Assistance VR 8.18

Maintenance VR 8.19

Training VR 8.21

Overview VR 9.01

Casework Procedures VR 9.04

Purchasing Services VR 9.09

Supported Employment Guidelines VR 9.11

VFP VR 10.01

Overview VR 11.01

 VR Counselor  Responsibilities VR 11.03

 Rehabilitation Engineering VR 11.08

Job Readiness  VR 11.10

Preparing the Job Applicant  VR 11.13

Employment Assistance Process VR 11.14

Training – Overview VR 12.01

Types of Training VR 12.02

Vocational Training VR 12.05

On-the-Job Training VR 12.07

Job Coach Services VR 12.10

Academic Training VR 12.13

Training and Other Support Services 12.23

Economic Needs VR 12.25

Comparable Services and Benefits VR 12.30

Overview VR 13.01

Checklist for Starting a Business VR 13.02

Business Plan VR 13.07

Overview VR 14.01

Status 02 Referral/Applicant VR 14.02

Teacher Individualized Plan for Employment 
VR 14.05

Employment Assistance and the VR Teacher 
VR 14.07

Counselor and Teacher Joint Planning Sessions VR 14.10

Overview VR 15.01

Scope of Post-Employment Services VR 15.03

Rules Governing Post-Employment Services 
VR 15.05

Case Recording of Post-Employment Services 
VR 15.06

Overview VR 16.01

Case Narratives VR 16.02

Criteria for Closing Cases from Status 02 VR 16.05

Criteria for Closing Cases from Extended Evaluation VR 16.06

Criteria for Closing Cases as "Rehabilitated" 
VR 16.08

Homemaker Closures VR 16.12

Criteria for Closing Cases as "Not Rehabilitated" VR 16.16

Narrative Documentation VR 16.18

Updating Case Record VR 16.21

Overview VR 17.01

Services VR 17.03

Responsibilities VR 17.04

Work and Transition VR 17.06

  Physical Restoration Services Section 18  

Overview VR 18.01

Eligibility VR 18.02

Services VR 18.04

Contingent Program VR 18.09