14.12 Job Search Activities as Standalone Services

(Procedure codes 27500-01, 27500-02)

Training to teach individuals to independently job search, including preparing résumés, completing applications, and interviewing. Typically, JSST would not be provided more than once to the same individual over the course of the Individualized Plan for Employment unless the counselor determines with appropriate justification that further training is needed.

Payment Rate, Individual

• Up to $33.00 per hour of direct on-site evaluation/instruction of an individual

• Maximum of 15 hours

• Covers all costs for training, including preparation of periodic written reports

Payment Rate, Group

• Up to $11.00 per hour of direct on-site evaluation/instruction of an individual

• Maximum of 15 hours

• Covers all costs for training, including preparation of periodic written reports

(Procedure code 81500-01)

A structured group setting to provide assistance and support for job search activities, emphasizing self-directed job search techniques. The service is intended to be transferable to enable the individual to conduct an independent job search. Providing Job Club services repeatedly is not typically expected to occur unless appropriate justification is provided in the service record.

Payment Rate

• Up to $52.00 per week per individual

• Maximum of 15 consecutive weeks

• Covers all costs for training, including preparation of periodic written reports

(Procedure code 81550-01)

DVR may make payment to any provider for a job placement, given all the following conditions apply:

• The job placement represents employment in a competitive integrated community setting;

• The employment and work situation is consistent with the individual’s strengths, resources, priorities, interests, concerns, abilities, capabilities, and informed choice as reflected in the IPE.

• The JPSP was actively involved in job placement activities with the individual, as evidenced by activities in monthly progress reports, individual, and/or employer reports;

• The individual has begun the job and has worked at least five full shifts or three weeks on the job at the job site performing their actual job duties (whichever occurs first), not including orientation time;

• The employment is expected to continue to be verified by DVR staff with the individual and/or employer; and,

• The Employment Notice form has been completed and submitted to the DVR Rehabilitation Counselor.

• Payment Rate Up to $105.00

• Payment is made under a separate authorization before service record is closed