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Client Participation in Cost of Services
Post-Secondary Training
Financial Need Assessment
Comparable Services
School Financial Worksheet
100
The Financial Need Assessment, or FNA.
Client participation in the cost of services is based on what form?
100
The Post-Secondary Training IPE Attachment and the IPE School Financial Worksheet Attachment.
What are the two Post-Secondary Training forms?
100
The FNA is a form that determines whether the client meets financial need criteria or the extent, if any, that the client may be required to participate in the cost of services.
What is the Financial Need Assessment?
100
Federal Law requires us to determine if they are eligible for comparable services/benefits. They reduce the costs to the agency.
What is one reason VR requires clients to use comparable benefits/services?
100
The worksheet can be completed for up to two terms. Summer is not included when completing it for the "entire year."
How many semesters can an IPE School Financial Worksheet Attachment be written for?
200
Participation in the cost of post-secondary training services at institutions participating in federal financial aid depends on whichever is greater:
What is: a. The amount of the Expected Family Contribution (EFC) OR b. The amount determined by completion of the Financial Need Assessment?
200
The Post-Secondary Training IPE Attachment should be reviewed and signed annually.
How often should the Post-Secondary Training IPE Attachment be completed?
200
The Financial Need Assessment should be re-assessed at least annually, or any time there is a chance in economic circumstances or deductions.
How often should the Financial Need Assessment be re-assessed?
200
The counselor.
If the client thinks they are eligible for comparable benefits or services, who should verify it with the benefit or service provider?
200
eGrandS information Client's Student Aid Report (SAR) Student class schedule Completed Financial Need Assessment Award letters sent to the client by the schools financial aid office Award acceptance information provided by the school Student grades from previous semesters if applicable Tuition rates for the school they will be attending
What information is needed to complete the School Financial Worksheet? Name at least three items.
300
C. Driver Education Training
Financial circumstances must not be considered for which of the following services? A. Vehicle Modification B. Incidental Expenses C. Driver Education Training
300
Visits to post-secondary training facilities. Assistance with post-secondary school applications. Applying for and use of financial grant aid to pay for services. Supports and tools necessary for successful post-secondary training. Knowledge of rights and options. General orientation to the expectations of college training. Registration with the school's office of services for students with disabilities. Communication with the school/instructors re: accommodations. Networking with other students with disabilities. Tools necessary to participate in the classroom. Assistive technology supports. Coping, self-reliance, self-determination and self-advocacy skills.
The Post-Secondary Training Orientation discussion should take place prior to IPE development. What are at least two things that should be discussed?
300
Prior to developing the Individualized Plan for Employment.
At what point in the case should the Financial Need Assessment be completed?
300
Tenncare Public Health Agency Families First Veteran Administration Workers Compensation Student Financial Aid Mental Health Agency Medicare Children's Special Services Private Health Insurance Social Services Career Centers
Name three common sources of comparable benefits.
300
Only approved VR services for which there is a service code, and are included on that client's IPE can be considered.
What services can be included on the Student Funding Worksheet?
400
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or Social Security Disability Income (SSDI).
Clients receiving __________ benefits based on their own disability cannot be required to participate with personal funds in the cost of services.
400
The counselor and the client must participate in completion of the worksheet.
Who completes the IPE School Financial Worksheet Attachment?
400
The most recent tax return that has been filed.
If the prior year's Federal income tax return has not been filed, what information is used to complete the Financial Need Assessment?
400
All services paid for or provided by comparable benefits/services should be included on the IPE.
Which comparable benefits/services should be included on the client's IPE?
400
We use the "Top Down Approach," which means all available grant aid is applied to Tuition/Fees first, before it is applied to support services.
What approach do we use when applying available grant aid and what does it mean?
500
Maintenance/Transportation Tuition/Fees Books/Supplies Computers/Electronic Equipment Incidental Expenses Prescribed eye glasses Assistive technology devices and services Rehabilitation technology items/services Tools/Supplies Wardrobe/Uniforms Initial stock Post-employment services not listed under services not based on need Any other goods/services not excluded under services not based on need
What services are based on financial need? Give at least three examples.
500
eGrandS
Counselors can request and retrieve financial aid information from the school where the client has enrolled. What is the name of the online system that provides that information?
500
Within the previous 90 days.
When verifying SSI/SSDI by award letter, how recent must the letter be dated?
500
Documentation from TennCare showing they do not provide the service.
For services not provided by TennCare, what information is needed for VR to fund that service?
500
This is the dollar amount that the client is over need, or the EFC, whichever is greater, that is used to help pay for the cost of services.
What is "Available Client Funds"?