Progress Measures
Progress measures should be written in this language
What is: 1st person
No matter the type of plan, this core service should always be provided.
What is: Guidance and Counseling
How often should C&G be provided?
What is: every 90 days minimum
The RS-13 should be completed before this occurs.
What is: providing cost based services
How often do planned services need to be reviewed?
What is: Quarterly
When writing progress measures, who should you review these with?
What is: Your client
What is the name of the resource that houses a list of approved training vendors?
What is: The Training and Facilities Manual
Name two services that are allowed on a Guidance and Counseling plan?
What are: G&C, Job Placement, Voc Eval, Pre-ETS, Job Club, AT eval, PERT
Name the 2 times when you should update the RS-13
What is: annually and when there is a document change in the client or family situation
Name one resource that will help you with writing a plan
What is: Policy Manual, Service Reference Manual, IPE guide, Colleagues
You should always revisit eligibility determination and incorporate these into your progress measures.
What are: Serious Functional Limitations
Before adding a home or vehicle modification to the plan, you need this.
What is: Prior Approval
Name one reason that you would write a Guidance and Counseling plan.
What is: Career Exploration, Job Placement, Career Exploration, Unsure of Job Goal, Student receiving Pre-ETS
What would you do if a client opts out of providing proof of income?
What is: Provide VR services that are exempt from client financial participation. Client would pay for cost services is applicable.
What is the tool that you might use to help you write an IPE for a Student with Disability.
What is: The Pre-ETS guide
Name the difference between participant responsibility and a progress measure.
What is: Participant responsibility holds accountability and expectations of client while Progress measures have specific criteria of a goal that is measurable.
Name the resource that holds current ESO rates.
What is: The Training and Facilities Manual
Why is it important to document Guidance and Counseling?
What is: Shows progress towards how VR services have helped remove the barrier towards employment, it is required by RSA, shows the impact that VR is having on progress, G&C is a substantial service.
Where can Comparable Benefits be denoted in AWARE?
What is: in the IPE narrative, within the Planned Service (#2 Estimated Service Costs), ASN, Special Programs Page
When utilizing a Plan Template, you should always make it ________
What is: individualized
Name 2 reasons why Progress Measures are benefical
What are: showing client engagement, outlining expectations and requirements, provides structure.
How would you obtain information on a client's ability in a particular skill?
What is: Request a Vocational Evaluation (specifically a Skills Assessment)
Name 4 key elements to include in an Actual Service Note documenting guidance & counseling.
What are: Why (purpose)
What (what was the counseling issue addressed)
Impact (what was achieved in the session)
Next Steps
Name the 4 steps in writing an interactive narrative Actual Service Note
What are: Why (purpose), What (what was the counseling issue addressed), Impact (what was achieved in the session) and Next Steps
What does SMART stand for in relationship to writing Progress Measures?
What is: Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, and Timed