14.4 IPE for Supported Employment

The IPE for an individual whose employment outcome is supported employment shall include the IPE Supplement for Supported Employment in addition to the standard IPE form. The following requirements shall be addressed in the IPE and/or the IPE Supplement:

1. The specific supported employment services to be provided by DVR and the job stabilization criteria that will define the point at which it is appropriate for extended services to be implemented. 

2. The expected extended services needed, which may include natural supports. 

3. Identification of the source of extended services. If extended services are not available at the time, a description of the basis for concluding that there is a reasonable expectation that those sources will become available.

4. Provision for periodic monitoring to ensure that the individual is making satisfactory progress toward meeting the weekly work requirement established in the IPE by the time of transition to extended services. 

5. Provision for the coordination of services provided under an IPE with services provided under other individualized plans established under other federal or state programs such as Education, Medicare/Medicaid, Office of Behavioral Health, Division for Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, etc. Examples are the Service Plans by the Mental Health Agency or Community-Centered Board program. 

6. Placement in a competitive integrated employment setting for the maximum number of hours possible based on the unique strengths, resources, priorities, concerns, abilities, capabilities, interests, and informed choice of individuals with the most significant disabilities.