Informed Choice
This is the first time that informed choice comes into play in a VR case.
What is at first contact?
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What is signing RS-5a?
Upon informed choice, the consumer and VRC agreed to change their employment goal from Stock Clerk/Order Filler to Dining Room Attendant.
What is a Substantial Change that requires a new signature?
This form must be completed on each client, regardless of financial circumstances.
What is the RS-13 Client Financial Statement?
Services delivered by skilled job trainers who accompany the individual for intensive job skills training at the work site; requirement is MSD and comes with follow along funding.
What is Supported Employment?
This assessment should be completed for clients under the age of 67 that receive SSA benefits.
What is a WWBA or Work World Benefit Analysis?
This is the length of time informed choice is active in a VR case.
What is the lifetime of the case?
Completed annually as an "Activity Due" and requires an ASN.
What is an Annual Review?
The process where a client provides the necessary documentation to request DARS sponsorship.
What is RS-25?
Job coaching services that are typically short-term, but do not require extended services after VR case closure to achieve employment stability.
What is Job Coach Training Services? (JCTS)
What is Virginia Works?
What is Workforce Development Board?
What is Virginia Career Works?
VR counselors do not always have to do this when discussing participant's informed choice.
What is agree?
The following is required when making a substantial change in services, proposing a new or cloned plan.
What is the signature of the client and an ASN?
Aptitude; Attitude; Accommodation; Advocacy skills; Availability; Allowances
What are the 6 A's for Training?
Employment has been maintained with a satisfactory outcome. The client has worked for at least 90 days and agrees they no longer need VR services. They are performing well. A 10‑day closure letter is sent, and the case is closed.
What is Closed-Rehabilitated?
What is RSA?
Informed choice was first mentioned in this federal act.
What is the Rehabilitation Act of 1973?
These participants are required for completing the annual review.
Who are the client and VR counselor?
This must be completed prior to DARS sponsoring a client with post-secondary education.
What is the FAFSA?
Client’s mail was returned, indicating they had moved. After a second contact attempt, a cold case report showed the client is now living in Washington State. You called the client, who confirmed the move and agreed to case closure. An ASN was entered in AWARE.
What is Closed - Other?
You are this when you become aware that a participant threatens to harm themselves or others.
What is a mandated reporter?
This is the way to prove that informed choice was offered to the participant?
What is the application (RS-5a) signature?
A plan that provides supported employment with follow along or post-secondary training/education.
What is a training plan?
This is the minimum GPA required for a client to continue receiving DARS sponsorship for post-secondary education/training.
What is a 2.7 GPA OR the required GPA for the program enrolled?
Your plan has a “To Do” stating "SSDI benefit terminated." The client confirms, and you add an ASN. You request updated SSA verification through DARS and email the contact who handles SSA corrections in AWARE.
What is DOSS?
This deals specifically with equal opportunity.
What is Section 504 of the 1973 Rehabilitation Act Amendments?