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Individualized Plan for Employment

Individualized Plan for Employment. As dictated Section 102 of the Rehabilitation Act. Developing an IPE according to Sec. 102 of the Rehab Act. Is an IPE Required before services can be provided? YES!!! You must have an IPE to provide any VR service to an eligible individual

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Individualized Plan for Employment

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  1. Individualized Plan for Employment As dictated Section 102 of the Rehabilitation Act

  2. Developing an IPE according to Sec. 102 of the Rehab Act • Is an IPE Required before services can be provided? • YES!!! • You must have an IPE to provide any VR service to an eligible individual • Regulations and the Act require it: • 34 CFR 371.21(e) • Sec. 102(b)(2)(A) of the Act

  3. What are the components of an IPE that are required? • A vocational goal directed towards an employment outcome • 34 CFR 371.21(e) • Sec. 102(b)(3)(A) of the Act • Timeline for achieving the employment goal • Sec. 102(b)(3)(B)(ii) of the Act • A description of criteria for evaluating progress towards achieving the employment outcome • 34 CFR 371.21(e) & • Sec. 102(b)(3)(D) of the Act

  4. Components cont… • If needed, the provision of personal assistance services including training in its management • Sec. 102(b)(3)(B)(i)(I) & 7(28) of the Act • If needed, the provision of assistive technology devices including training in management of the devices • Sec. 102(b)(3)(B)(i)(I) & 7(3)-(4) of the Act • Description of the VR services needed to achieve the employment outcome • 34 CFR 371.21(e) • Sec. 102(b)(3)(B)(i)(I) of the Act

  5. Components cont… • Description of the provider for each service and the method used to procure the service • 34 CFR 371.21(e) • Sec. 102(b)(3)(C) of the Act • Full consideration of comparable services and similar benefits • 34 CFR 371.21(h) • Sec. 101(a)(8) of the Act • Description of AIVRS responsibilities • Sec. 102(b)(3)(E)(i) of the Act

  6. Components cont… • Description of the eligible individual’s responsibilities related to the employment outcome, paying for any costs, applying for comparable services and benefits • Sec. 102(b)(3)(E)(ii) of the Act • Dates to start each service • 34 CFR 371.21(e) & • Sec. 102(b)(3)(B)(ii) of the Act • Dates to finish each service • 34 CFR 371.21(e) • As of 8/7/1998 no longer required by the Act

  7. Components cont… • Indication of the eligible individual’s approval with a signature of the eligible individual or his/her representative • 34 CFR 371.21(e) • Sec. 102(b)(2)(C) of the Act • Evidence of at least an annual review of the IPE • 34 CFR 371.21(e) • Sec. 102(b)(2)(E) of the Act • Amendments made to reflect substantive changes to the employment goal, services or providers • 34 CFR 371.21(e) • Sec. 102(b)(2)(E)(ii) of the Act • If needed, a statement of the projected need for post-employment services • Sec. 102(b)(3)(G) of the Act

  8. Components cont… • For customers with an employment goal of supported employment IPE should include: • Sec. 102(b)(3)(F) & 7(35) of the Act • Descriptions of the extended services needed by the customer • Sec. 102(b)(3)(F)(i) & 7(13) of the Act • The source of extended services or the basis for concluding that source will become available • Sec. 102(b)(3)(F)(ii) of the Act

  9. Components cont… • The eligible individual is provided informed choice in developing and implementing the IPE • Sec. 102(b)(2)(B) of the Act • The eligible individual or representative is provided a copy of the IPE in usable form • Sec. 102(b)(2)(D) of the Act • Services are provided to help the eligible individual achieve an employment outcome • 34 CFR 371.1 & 369.4(b)

  10. Components cont… • Culturally relevant services are provided • 34 CFR 371.41(a)(2) • State VR agency involvement, if any, is documented • The reason for closure is appropriate

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