Sec. 361.45 Development of the individualized plan for employment. (d) (6) The IPE is amended, as necessary, by the individual or, as appropriate, the individual's representative, in collaboration with a representative of the State unit or a qualified vocational rehabilitation counselor (to the extent determined to be appropriate by the individual), if there are substantive changes in the employment outcome, the vocational rehabilitation services to be provided, or the providers of the vocational rehabilitation services; (7) Amendments to the IPE do not take effect until agreed to and signed by the eligible individual or, as appropriate, the individual's representative and by a qualified vocational rehabilitation counselor ] 5) What if the services are listed in the plan but the dates are not current, do I need to do an amendment? Yes, every effort should be made to keep the service dates current, reflecting the start and projected end dates of the various services that the agency is providing to the client. Best practice would be that while you are authorizing services, you are referencing the IPE to verify that the service is current. Any significant change in service dates would require a plan amendment agreed upon and signed by the client. 6) When is it appropriate to authorize assistance with transportation costs for a client? Transportation is a support service necessary to allow an individual to participate in their IPE. It is expected that while receiving this service, the client is actively participating in the rehabilitation process. When clients are receiving regular transportation support services (ie; monthly bus pass and/or driver services)It is expected that the counselor is monitoring and assessing the need for this services as changes occur in
Sec. 361.45 Development of the individualized plan for employment. (d) (6) The IPE is amended, as necessary, by the individual or, as appropriate, the individual's representative, in collaboration with a representative of the State unit or a qualified vocational rehabilitation counselor (to the extent determined to be appropriate by the individual), if there are substantive changes in the employment outcome, the vocational rehabilitation services to be provided, or the providers of the vocational rehabilitation services; (7) Amendments to the IPE do not take effect until agreed to and signed by the eligible individual or, as appropriate, the individual's representative and by a qualified vocational rehabilitation counselor ] 5) What if the services are listed in the plan but the dates are not current, do I need to do an amendment? Yes, every effort should be made to keep the service dates current, reflecting the start and projected end dates of the various services that the agency is providing to the client. Best practice would be that while you are authorizing services, you are referencing the IPE to verify that the service is current. Any significant change in service dates would require a plan amendment agreed upon and signed by the client. 6) When is it appropriate to authorize assistance with transportation costs for a client? Transportation is a support service necessary to allow an individual to participate in their IPE. It is expected that while receiving this service, the client is actively participating in the rehabilitation process. When clients are receiving regular transportation support services (ie; monthly bus pass and/or driver services)It is expected that the counselor is monitoring and assessing the need for this services as changes occur in
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