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Three (3) Bureaus of RSC
Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation
Bureau of Services for the Visually Impaired
Bureau of Disability Determination
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Eligibility Determination
Includes: Reviewing existing medical or
educational records, determinations made by other agencies, information provided by the consumer, and counselor observations.
Providing medical assessments at no cost to the consumer, if needed.
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Components of Eligibility
• existence of a physical or mental impairment• the physical or mental impairment results in a
substantial impediment to employment• the individual can benefit in terms of an
employment outcome • requires vocational rehabilitation services to
prepare for, secure, retain, of regain employment
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VR Services
• Under Eligibility: the consumer requires Vocational Rehabilitation services
• Under Order of Selection: the consumer is expected to need multiple VR services over an extended period of time.
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ORDER OF SELECTION – WHY?
RSC shall implement Order of Selection when RSC determines that, based on projected fiscal and personnel resources, it will not be able to provide services to all individuals who are expected to be found eligible in the next fiscal year. OAC 3304-2-65
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Order of Selection Priority Categories
• Most Significant Disability (MSD – first priority group) refers to an individual who is expected to need multiple vocational rehabilitation services over an extended period of time and whose disability seriously limits three or more functional capacities in terms of an employment outcome.
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Order of Selection Priority Categories
• Significant Disability (SD – second priority group) refers to an individual who is expected to need multiple vocational rehabilitation services over an extended period of time and whose disability seriously limits one or two functional capacities in terms of an employment outcome.
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Order of Selection Priority Categories
– Other Eligible Individuals (Other – third priority group) refers to an individual who meets the definition of eligible per rule 3304-2-54 of the Ohio Administrative Code (OAC) but who either is not expected to need multiple services over an extended period of time and/or who does not have limitations to functional capacities in terms of an employment outcome.
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“Over An Extended Period of Time”Defined
• When making an OOS determination, the phrase “over an extended period of time” means that the counselor/coordinator anticipates that the services that the consumer receives will last six months or more from the date the services are initiated.
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Order of Selection Priority CategoriesAdditional Notes
• All consumers that have been determined eligible for SS benefits are considered to be, at a minimum, an individual with a significant disability (SD).
• “The consumer is not made SD until an MSD decision can be made”.
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DEFINITIONS AND
SERIOUS LIMITATIONS(aka: frequency, intensity and duration)
for the OOS CATEGORIES
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Functional Capacity Areas
• Communication• Interpersonal• Mobility• Self-Care• Self Direction• Work Skills• Work Tolerance• Other
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COMMUNICATION:
…is a person’s ability to transmit and/or receive information through spoken, written or other non-verbal means. The emphasis is on limitations resulting from the disability-related communication difficulty, not from a communication problem resulting from language or cultural differences.
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INTERPERSONAL SKILLS:
…are a person’s ability to establish and/or maintain personal, family or community relationships as they affect job performance. This could include appropriate and acceptable behavior, ability to cooperate in a team setting, understanding, and use of tact as they affect a person’s job performance and participation in work-related activities.
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MOBILITY:
…is a person’s ability to move to and from home and work or within a work environment, access and use transportation, as well as use of spatial and perceptual relationships. This may include limitations in terms of distance and/or terrain that can be traveled.
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SELF CARE:
…is a person’s ability to independently perform activities of daily living, to participate in training or work-related activities, including eating, toileting, grooming, dressing, cooking, shopping, washing, housekeeping, money management and health and safety needs.
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SELF DIRECTION:
…is a person’s ability to independently plan, initiate, problem solve, organize, or carryout goal directed activities.
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WORK TOLERANCE
…is a person’s ability to fulfill the demands of the work place regardless of the work skills already possessed by the individual. Limitations may be due to physical disability, stamina, fatigue, effects of medication, or psychological factors.
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WORK SKILLS
…are a person’s ability to perform specific tasks required to carry out job functions as well as the capacity to benefit from training in the necessary skills.
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“OTHER Functional Capacity Area”
• At this point, there has not been identified limitations that fit in to this category as a standard.
• If you find unusual limitations that may qualify as “other”, discuss this with your Supervisor for clarification.
• You must still address seriousness (aka: frequency, intensity, and duration).
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2) Vocational Goal Identification
You and your counselor will work together to choose an appropriate job goal.
This goal must be consistent with your unique strengths, resources, priorities, concerns, abilities, interests, and informed choice.
Your goal must be feasible and realistic.
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3) Individualized Plan for Employment (IPE)
The IPE is a written plan that lists your job goal and the services deemed necessary to reach that goal.
The IPE must be approved before services can begin.
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3) Individualized Plan for Employment (IPE) continued…
Only those services listed on the IPE will be provided. The plan may be amended, if needed, anytime throughout the vocational process.
No two rehabilitation programs are alike, but the goal is always the same - for the person with a disability to become gainfully employed.
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Examples of Services Counseling and Guidance
Job Seeking Skills Training
Job Development/Placement
Job Coaching
On-the-Job Training
Training
Rehabilitation Technology
Restorative Services
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4) Case Closure
Your case will be closed successfully after 90 days of independent employment.
Your case may need to be closed unsuccessfully if you cannot complete, or do not make reasonable progress in your IPE.
If necessary, and appropriate, you may re-apply for services after your case has been closed.