Iowa Admin. Code r. 281-56.4 - Referral and application for services
(1)
General.
a. The division has
established and implemented standards for the prompt and equitable handling of
referrals of individuals for vocational rehabilitation services , including
referrals of individuals made through the one-stop service delivery systems
under Section 121 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act . The
standards include timelines for making good faith efforts to inform these
individuals of application requirements and to gather information necessary to
initiate an assessment for determining eligibility and priority for
services.
b. A referral for a
student with a disability requesting preemployment transition services
(pre-ETS ) includes completion of the pre-ETS agreement.
c. Once an individual has submitted an
application for vocational rehabilitation services , including applications made
through common intake procedures in one-stop centers under Section 121 of the
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act , an eligibility determination must be
made within 60 days, unless exceptional and unforeseen circumstances beyond the
control of the division preclude making an eligibility determination within 60
days and the division and the individual agree to a specific extension of
time.
d. An individual is
considered to have submitted an application when the individual or the
individual's representative, as appropriate, has completed an agency
application form including written consent; has completed a common intake
application form in a one-stop center requesting vocational rehabilitation
services or has otherwise requested services from the division ; has provided to
the division information necessary to initiate an assessment to determine
eligibility and priority for services; and is available to complete the
assessment process. The division ensures that its application forms are widely
available throughout the state, particularly in the one-stop centers under
Section 121 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act .
e. The division will refer applicants or
eligible individuals to appropriate programs and service providers best suited
to address the specific rehabilitation, independent living and employment needs
of the individual with a disability . Individuals with the most significant
disabilities who are working at subminimum wage in a nonintegrated setting are
provided information about competitive integrated employment and support from
the division , once known to the division , by qualified personnel and partners
with the goal of assisting said individuals to pursue competitive integrated
employment .
f. The division will
inform those who decide against pursuit of employment that services may be
requested at a later date if, at that time, they choose to pursue an employment
outcome .
(2)
Individuals who are blind. Pursuant to rule
111-10.4 (216B), individuals who
meet the department for the blind (IDB) definition of "blind" are to be served
primarily by IDB. Joint cases are served pursuant to any applicable memorandum
of agreement executed between the division and IDB.
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