13.4 Beginning Services for Rehabilitation Teaching and Orientation and Mobility Training

Following evaluation, recommended training services shall be determined by the individual and the DVR Counselor. These shall be provided in accordance with provisions contained within an Individualized Plan for Employment (IPE) and shall detail required outcomes related to the employment goal and the specific rehabilitation teaching and/or orientation and mobility services deemed necessary. Training components and the associated subject areas are the same as the components identified in the previous section for comprehensive evaluation.

Prior to beginning a rehabilitation teaching or orientation and mobility training program, the DVR Counselor shall provide the DVR VRT/O&MS/PAT Supervisor or designee with a copy of the applicable IPE or amended IPE. Occasionally, situations may warrant additional evaluation time. The DVR Counselor can request that training occur without a signed IPE as part of a comprehensive evaluation if necessary. In those situations, the DVR Counselor can request training, for up to 30 days, in order to establish an appropriate vocational goal or to gather more information on an individual’s aptitudes, interests, and abilities. However, most evaluations shall be completed and an IPE developed and provided prior to initiating training services.

Throughout the training process, regular and consistent reports shall be provided to the DVR Counselor and to the individual. These reports shall be provided in accordance with what is noted on the IPE.