Eligibility
Applicant with a Social Security Award Letter and can work becomes a client.
This is what IPE stands for.
What is Individualized Plan for Employment?
If a client receives this, they do not need to meet VR Financial Need.
What is an SSDI/SSI/Publi Assistance recipient?
This is the benefit a client can receive if they have previous work history.
What is SSDI?
This is how many units besides DOS there are in DOR San Diego District
What is 7?
These are the steps for a VRC to complete an eligibility.
What is Impairment Browse, Eligibility Certificate, Eligibility Letter?
This is what needs to be completed prior to completing an IPE according to the Counselor Manual.
What is Comprehensive Assessment?
This is needed before DOR can fund school.
What is FAFSA results?
This is the benefit that is 'means of last resort.'
What is SSI?
This is the staff who has been with DOR San Marcos Branch the longest?
Who is Marcy?
The number of days according to policy for Application to Eligibility Determination.
What is 60 days?
The IPE needs to be signed, agreed upon, and developed by these people.
What is client or representative and the counselor. If the counselor is not a qualified VR counselor, a qualified VR counselor must sign off on the IPE?
Rehabilitation Administrative Manual for Vocational Rehabilitation Goods and Services
What is RAM 12?
VR can make referrals to this agency in order to assist the client to complete a Social Security application.
What is ILC?
The year Department of Rehabilitation (DOR) implemented our electronic recording system, Aware
What is 2011?
An eligibility determination must be made within 60 days of the receipt of the application unless of these circumstances.
What is - circumstances beyond the control of the counselor cause the determination to go past 60 days, and the individual signs an agreement to an eligibility determination extension?
These are the sections of the IPE.
What is Goal Rationale, Steps To Accomplish Goal, Planned Services, Planned Services, Progress Toward Employment Goal, Responsibilities Towards Cost, Additional Services/Post Employment.
VR can pay for mileage for client transportation but this is needed first.
What is Proof of Insurance?
If a client is presumed eligible, this is the severity level of disability.
What is Level 1 -Significantly Disabled?
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The basic requirements to be eligible for Voc Rehab.
(i) A determination by qualified personnel that the applicant has a physical or mental impairment;
(ii) A determination by qualified personnel that the applicant’s physical or mental impairment constitutes or results in a substantial impediment to employment for the applicant; and
(iii) A determination by a qualified vocational rehabilitation counselor employed by the designated state unit that the applicant requires vocational rehabilitation services to prepare for, secure, retain, advance in, or regain employment that is consistent with the individual’s unique strengths, resources, priorities, concerns, abilities, capabilities, interest, and informed choice. For purposes of an assessment for determining eligibility and vocational rehabilitation needs under this part, an individual is presumed to have a goal of an employment outcome.
The definition of Comprehensive Assessment.
What is This assessment is limited to the amount of information necessary to develop an IPE sufficient to fully address the vocational needs of the client and will use existing information as a primary source?
VR services exempt from consumer financial participation
What is
Evaluation of rehabilitation eligibility, including diagnostic services and related services.
Counseling, guidance, and referral services.
Training, tutoring, books, and other training materials.
Tools necessary for job placement. While State regulations exempt "tools" necessary for the performance of an occupation from financial participation (CCR 7028.4 and 7191(c)(5)), "equipment" is subject to financial participation. Equipment means machines, mechanical or electronic devices, or appliances or fixtures that an individual operates or activates to perform a task (CCR 7013.2).
Personal services including attendant care, sign and language interpreter, note taker, driver, and reader services.
Transportation costs up to the rate charged by the most economical public transportation available, or reimbursement for the operation of a private vehicle on a per mile basis at a rate established by the DOR.
Case service property, unless and until such a time as the title and legal ownership is transferred to the consumer (refer to RAM Chapter 15).
Job Coaching.
This is where individuals can get help if DOR WIP cannot assist them.
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What is our job title? (Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor for the Division of Rehabilitation Services for the Department of Human Services