The Engage Plan Find Keep framework

The vocational rehabilitation process consists of the following key stages.

Intake

<p>The VRS/SSB intake process is used to determine a person's eligibility for services and how quickly their services can start (also known as priority of service). For VRS/SSB services, people are given priority to receive services based on the significance of their disability and how functional limitations affect their ability to engage in competitive integrated employment.</p> <p>The intake process is initiated by the VRS/SSB counselor, who schedules an intake meeting and provides general information about VRS/SSB. During the intake meeting, the VRS/SSB counselor:</p> <ul> <li>Helps the person complete an application for services</li> <li>Discusses the person's situation, thoughts about work, interests, strengths, abilities, and concerns or barriers to employment</li> <li>Reviews what the person did and learned during employment exploration or development (plan phase) </li> </ul> <p>Using their My Vault account, the person can share items in their employment portfolio, service plans and other important information.</p> <p>The person may also need to share medical documentation to show their need for VRS/SSB services. If the person needs help getting and sharing this information, their waiver case manager and/or employment development service provider can help.</p>

Eligibility determination

<p>After the intake meeting, VRS/SSB determines the person's eligibility and priority for services. The decision is based on the person's needs, their disability and any functional limitations that affect the person's ability to work. </p> <p>A person on Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is presumed to be eligible, but priority of service must still be determined.</p> <p>VRS/SSB will notify the person of the decision within 60 days. </p> <ul> <li><strong>Eligible:</strong> If a person is eligible for services, the VRS/SSB counselor will determine the priority of service (which determines how quickly the person can begin services) and then a meeting will be scheduled for initial employment planning. </li> <li><strong>Waiting list:</strong> VRS/SSB groups people into categories of service to make sure they're able to serve people most in need. When all categories of service are open and providers are available, there is no waiting list. When categories are closed due to funding or there are no available service providers, the people in those categories may have to wait for services.</li> <li><strong>Not eligible:</strong> If a person is not eligible for services, they will be notified by phone and then in writing and offered a referral to other services. resources. At that point their VRS/SSB application will be closed.</li> </ul>

Initial employment planning

<p>Once services can start, the VRS/SSB counselor holds an initial employment planning meeting with the person to create the <strong>individual plan for employment (IPE).</strong></p> <p>With the person's permission, VRS/SSB will invite the waiver case manager in this meeting. Waiver case managers are encouraged to participate to stay up-to-date on the person's job search and ensure any needed waiver supports are identified and documented in the waiver support plan. </p>

Job search placement services

<p>Once initial employment planning is complete, the VRS/SSB counselor holds a job search placement meeting with the person and the VRS/SSB provider identified during planning. The waiver case manager will also be included if the person chooses.  </p>