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

(1) Supported employment services are provided on-the-job following a determination by VR and a registered CRP of an eligible individual's rehabilitation, employment, and ongoing support needs and described in an IPE plan for supported employment. Supported employment services under the federal grant include job training, services required because of the individual's intensive support needs on the job, and ongoing job supports.

(2) 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 VR Counselor jointly agree to extend the time to achieve the employment outcome identified in the IPE.

(3) Supported employment services must be provided in accordance with VR requirements by a registered CRP with the appropriate training certification.

(4) Part-time placements of less than fifteen (15) hours per week must be approved by VR for meeting all CIE requirements.

(5) Ongoing job supports are based on individual need required to support and maintain an individual with a most significant disability in supported employment and furnished by VR from the time of job placement until the individual is stable on the job and transitions from VR services to extended services. An individual is considered to be stable on the job when ongoing job supports have been reduced to a minimum for the individual to maintain employment.

(6) Post-employment services may be provided in accordance with Rule 1240-08-04-.07.

(7) Extended services determined to be necessary for an individual to maintain employment are provided by a State agency other than VR, a private nonprofit organization, employer, or any other appropriate resource, including natural supports.

(8) Extended services for youth may be funded by a State agency other than VR or other resources; provided by natural supports; or funded by VR provided there are no other means of funding for providing the extended services and the youth has not declined VR providing extended services. If VR funds extended services for a youth with a disability, the case will not be closed until the time period for providing extended services ends.

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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 January 3, 2018. Amendments filed February 29, 2024; effective 5/29/2024.

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