Acronyms
The document that identifies the employment goal and specific services.
What is the IPE?
The first step in the vocational rehabilitation process.
What is outreach?
The form that lists impairments and identifies impediments to employment.
What is the eligibility determination form?
The TVR service which is part of every IPE.
What is counseling and guidance?
The service category that allows for the payment for housing while at a training location.
What is maintenance?
The minimum length of time a consumer is employed before their case can be closed successfully.
What is 90 days?
The agency that funds and monitors TVR programs.
What is RSA?
Keeping an applicant's data and information safe and secure.
What is confidentiality?
The standard duration of time to determine eligibility after an application is signed.
What is 60 days?
When the consumer's progress regarding the IPE is examined each year.
What is the Annual Review?
When something is not listed in the Act or the Regulations, where to look for guidelines on specific program services.
What is the Policies and Procedures Manual?
The state agency that consumers may contact for help if they cannot get an issue resolved with the program.
The official document that states the amount and conditions of a grant award.
What is the GAN?
When program information is given to a group of referred individuals and/or applicants.
What is orientation?
One of the six TVR eligibility criteria related to where an applicant lives.
What is the designated tribal service area?
Required when services, vendors, timelines, or the employment outcome are changed on the IPE.
What is an IPE amendment?
A person who assists a consumer to learn and perform their job duties.
What is a job coach?
Services provided after a consumer's case file is successfully closed.
What are post-employment services?
A job-related service that is meant to result in employment.
What is an OJT?
The form that allows you to communicate with other providers, organizations, and programs.
What is the Release of Information (ROI) form?
The unique strengths, resources, priorities, concerns, abilities, capabilities, interests, and informed choice.
What are the "Great 8" or the comprehensive assessment?
The things that the counselor or program is required to do to support the IPE.
What are program responsibilities/terms and conditions?
The form which details the requirements for equipment purchases and loans.
What is the Equipment Loan Agreement?
A type of employment where a consumer trades or barters goods or services that directly support their family.
What is subsistence activities?
When a TVR program must prioritize service categories due to funding shortfalls.
What is OOS?
The signed document that starts the 60-day clock to eligibility.
What is the application?
An assessment that determines if an applicant is able to work.
What is a Trial Work Experience?
When a service is to be paid in part or in whole by another program or agency.
What are comparable benefits?
Program activities provided to multiple consumers at one time.
What are services to groups?
When a consumer requires extended, long-term services in order to maintain employment.
What is supported employment?