Section 3 / Part 3
Effective Date: April 10, 2006
Limits, nature and scope of services
Synopsis of federal regulations
The provision of services is based on the rehabilitation needs of each
individual as identified in that individual's Individualized Plan for
Employment (IPE) and is consistent with the individual’s informed
choice. Arbitrary limits on the nature and scope of vocational rehabilitation
services to be provided to the individual to achieve an employment outcome
may not be established.
Reference: §361.50
Rehabilitation Services (RS) policy
Services shall be provided in the most cost-effective manner in order
to prepare the client for employment that is consistent with his or her
strengths, resources, priorities, concerns, abilities, capabilities, interests
and informed choice.
Out-of-state and private services:
RS has established
a preference for in-state services, provided that the preference does
not effectively deny the client a necessary service. If the client chooses
an out-of-state service at a higher cost than an in-state service, if
either service would meet the client’s rehabilitation needs, RS
is not responsible for those costs in excess of the cost of the in-state
service.
Approval is required for
out-of-state services funded by RS. Each RS Program Administrator will establish a procedure for routing such exception requests through the RS Managers, RS Program Administrator or both. Approval must be given before including
such services on the IPE. See Section 1 / Part 13, Miscellaneous administrative
issues and Section 8 / Part 33 for a comparative analysis worksheet.
See Section 3, Part 17 for more information on training.
Duration of services: The duration
of each service needed by an individual must be determined on an individual
basis and reflected in that individual's IPE.
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