Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1240-08-11-.04 - PROVISION OF SERVICES

(1) Supported employment services may be provided by VR for a period of time not to exceed twenty-four (24) months unless, under special circumstances, the eligible individual and the rehabilitation counselor jointly agree to extend the time to achieve the employment outcome identified in the IPE.

(2) Supported employment services include:

(a) Evaluation to determine rehabilitation needs and to develop the Individualized Plan for Employment (IPE);

(b) Job placement, job training, stabilization, and other intensive services;

(c) Ongoing support services, defined as:

1. Services needed to support and maintain an individual with a most significant disability in supported employment;

2. Services based on a determination by VR of the individual's needs;

3. Services identified in an Individualized Plan for Employment (IPE);

4. Services furnished by VR from the time of job placement until transition from VR services (transition occurs when ongoing support needs are minimal and job stability is maintained); and/or

5. Services that consist of:

(i) At a minimum, twice-monthly monitoring at the worksite, or under specific circumstances, off-site monitoring, of each individual in supported employment to assess employment stability and to provide for the coordination and provision of specific services at or away from the worksite that are needed to maintain employment stability;

(ii) Particularized assessments to determine rehabilitation needs;

(iii) Services provided by skilled job trainers and job developers;

(iv) Social skills training and regular observation or supervision of the individual;

(v) Follow-up services to reinforce and stabilize the job placement;

(vi) Facilitation of natural supports at the worksite; and

(vii) Any other service within the scope of vocational rehabilitation services.

(d) Transitional employment;

(e) Extended services.

Notes

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1240-08-11-.04

Original rule filed August 22, 1988; effective November 29, 1988. Amendment filed July 12, 2002; effective September 25, 2002. Repeal and new rule filed June 30, 2009; effective September 13, 2009. Amendments filed October 5, 2017; effective 1/3/2018.

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 4-5-202 and 71-1-105(12); PL 93-112, as amended by PL 99-506; and 34 C.F.R. §§ 361, 361.5, and 363.1, et seq.