Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 6A-18.052 - The Individualized Plan for Vocational Rehabilitation

(1) For each person determined eligible for vocational rehabilitation services or for an extended evaluation of employability, the counselor shall, with the cooperation of the individual, develop a written plan of vocational rehabilitation services.

(2) The written plan shall be approved by the program director or designee.

(3) As a basis for this plan, each case record must include at least the following:

(a) Medical reports and other data to support the determination of eligibility;

(b) Information on the client's financial resources if services based on economic need are to be provided by the Division;

(c) Records of medical examination, medical consultation and other data to indicate that medical treatment or any therapeutic services are needed and may be expected to improve the person's ability to function;

(d) Transcripts, test scores, or other evidence of intellectual functioning and academic skills if training at a college or university is to be provided;

(e) Sufficient information concerning the client's ability to function physically, mentally, and socially to justify the selection of a vocational goal commensurate with abilities and limitations;

(f) Information concerning the availability of needed services from other programs or agencies.

(4) Each individual plan shall include:

(a) The vocational goal or a tentative career field if the ultimate objective cannot be specified at that time;

(b) Services which the counselor and client deem reasonable and necessary to reach the vocational goal;

(c) The estimated cost of services to be provided by the Division;

(d) The client's participation in providing necessary services or obtaining them from other sources;

(e) Estimated time for completion of services. For extended evaluation of employability, this may not exceed eighteen (18) months.

(5) The Division has the responsibility for the evaluation of the individual's progress towards rehabilitation and shall secure pertinent reports from professional personnel or agencies providing vocational rehabilitation services as a basis for evaluating the client's progress or for determining the need for revision of the rehabilitation plan; from training facilities, where appropriate; from the client and any other sources determined by the Division to be able to contribute to such an evaluation when and where available.

(6) An individual's vocational rehabilitation plan shall be revised or terminated with participation of the client when it becomes evident that:

(a) The client undergoing extended evaluation of employability is determined not to be eligible;

(b) The client's vocational rehabilitation has been accomplished;

(c) The client's needs have changed;

(d) The client has refused services or is unavailable for services;

(e) The client is not progressing towards the chosen vocational goal.

Notes

Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 6A-18.052

Rulemaking Authority 20.05(1), 20.15(7), 120.53(1), 229.053(1), 413.011(1)(l) FS. Law Implemented 120.53(1), 413.011(1) FS.

New 2-13-84, Formerly 6A-18.37, 6A-18.037, RSA 38K-1.037.

New 2-13-84, Formerly 6A-18.37, 6A-18.037, Transferred to 38K-1.037.