Order of selection Individualized Plan for Employment (IPE) VR Services Article Activity

1. Order of selection Individualized Plan for Employment (IPE) VR Services Article Activity Cathy Chambless, Utah State University

2. Order of selection • In the event that VR services cannot be provided to all eligible individuals with disabilities in the State who apply, the State plan shall‑‑ • assure that individuals with the most significant disabilities will be selected first for the provision of vocational rehabilitation services; Cathy Chambless, Utah State University

3. “Individual with a significant disability” • severe physical or mental impairment which seriously limits one or more functional capacities (such as mobility, communication, self‑care, self‑direction, interpersonal skills, work tolerance, or work skills) in terms of an employment outcome; • whose vocational rehabilitation can be expected to require multiple VR services over an extended period of time; and • who has one or more physical or mental disabilities resulting from [long list of conditions], or another disability. . . Cathy Chambless, Utah State University

4. “Individual with most significant disability” • The term "individual with a most significant disability", used with respect to an individual in a State, means an individual with a significant disability who meets criteria established by the State under section 101(a)(5)(C). Cathy Chambless, Utah State University

5. Individual Plan for Employment (IPE) Developed with qualified VR counselor or option for client or representative to develop and present to VR Cathy Chambless, Utah State University

6. Individual Plan for Employment • Employment goal • Specific VR services needed • Specific service provider selected by client • Outline criteria to evaluate progress toward achieving vocational goal • Responsibilities of client and VR agency • Plan to be reviewed annually • Rights and remedies provided to client Cathy Chambless, Utah State University

7. Individual Plan for Employment • A combination of rehabilitation and vocational services • Identify the employment outcome • Select VR services • Choose service providers • Establish timelines • Identify responsibilities • other Cathy Chambless, Utah State University

8. Work goal • Specific job you want • When do you want to be working • What work you’ve done before and why you left • Considerations because of disability • School history Cathy Chambless, Utah State University

9. Types of Services • Provide a list to client of service available • Help initiate discussion regarding providers, economic need issues, comparable benefits • Show nature and scope of services, understand available options Cathy Chambless, Utah State University

10. Assessment Counseling & guidance Restoration Vocational training Maintenance & transportation Interpreter services Reader services Transition services Personal assistance Rehabilitation technology Supported employment Tools and equipment Job placement Vocational Rehabilitation Services Include but are not limited to: Cathy Chambless, Utah State University

11. IPE development considerations • Comparable benefits • Economic need determination • Impact on financial benefits Cathy Chambless, Utah State University

12. Service information • Must include • Type of service • Provider • Start date • End date • Estimated cost • Comparable benefits Cathy Chambless, Utah State University

13. Evaluation of progress toward the work goal • How will progress be evaluated: • Discussion with person • Reports • Grades • Updates from treatment sources • Observation . . . Cathy Chambless, Utah State University

14. Evaluation of progress toward the work goal • Examples: • “Complete each semester with no less than a “C” average” • “Drive independently as per achievement of driver’s license.” • “Type 55 wpm as per your progress report” • “Complete a certificate in computer repair.” Cathy Chambless, Utah State University

15. Employment • Competitive • Full time or part time if that is the maximum for the individual • Self employment • Supported employment • Competitive work in an integrated setting Cathy Chambless, Utah State University

16. Mandatory components of IPE • Specific employment outcome • Specific VR services needed to achieve outcome • Timelines • Service provider(s) • Criteria to evaluate progress Cathy Chambless, Utah State University

17. Mandatory components of IPE (2) • Responsibilities of VR agency • Responsibilities of individual • Re: employment outcome • Financial participation, if applicable • Re: applying for Comparable Benefits • Responsibilities of other entities Cathy Chambless, Utah State University

18. Mandatory components of IPE (3) • For eligible individual [whose goal is] Supported Employment • Description of extended services needed by individual • Source of extended services (or basis for concluding that source will become available) • Projected need for post-employment services Cathy Chambless, Utah State University

19. Vocational Rehabilitation Services • Any services described in an IPE necessary to assist an individual with a disability • in preparing for, securing, retaining, or regaining an employment outcome • that is consistent with the strengths, resources, priorities, concerns, abilities, capabilities, interests, and informed choice of the individual, including‑‑ Cathy Chambless, Utah State University

20. Vocational Rehabilitation Services • (1) assessment • (2) counseling and guidance • (3) referrals to secure needed services from other agencies • (4) job‑related services, including job search and placement assistance • (5) vocational and other training services Cathy Chambless, Utah State University

21. Restoration Services (6) diagnosis and treatment of physical and mental impairments, including‑‑ • (A) corrective surgery or therapeutic • (B) hospitalization • (C) prosthetic and orthotic devices; • (D) eyeglasses • (E) kidney transplantation and dialysis • (F) diagnosis and treatment for mental and emotional disorders Cathy Chambless, Utah State University

22. (7) maintenance • (8) transportation • (9) personal assistance services Cathy Chambless, Utah State University

23. (10) interpreter services • (11) orientation and mobility services, for individuals who are blind; • (12) occupational licenses, tools, equipment, and initial stocks and supplies; • (13) technical assistance for self‑employment Cathy Chambless, Utah State University

24. (14) rehabilitation technology (15) transition services for students with disabilities (16) supported employment services; (17) services to the family needed to assist the individual to achieve an employment outcome (18) specific post‑employment services Cathy Chambless, Utah State University

25. Nufer, Rosenberg and Smith (1998). Consumer and case manager perceptions of important case manager characteristics • What was/were the source(s) of the case manager characteristics that were used in this study? • What did the study mean by “homogeneous” community, given that all the consumers were classified as having mental illness as a disability? • What were the two characteristics that were rated as more important by consumers and case managers from a heterogenous community? • Do ratings of characteristics vary significantly according to consumer and rehab case managers age, sex, ethnicity, level of education, length of time receiving or providing services? Cathy Chambless, Utah State University

26. Wheaton, Wilson, & Brown (1996). The relationship between vocational rehabilitation services and the consumer’s sex, race, and closure status • What services did white men get more of? • What services did women get more of? • What services did African American men get more of? • What did the VR clients who were closed successfully (status 26) get more of? • Did the results of this study support or disagree with previous studies comparing sex, race and VR services? • What explanations did the researchers offer for these research results? Did their explanations seem plausible? Cathy Chambless, Utah State University