14.9 Milestone 3: Successfully Closed, Rehabilitated

(Procedure 87002-03)

Successfully Closed, Rehabilitated Requirements:

• The individual has obtained the employment outcome planned in the Individualized Plan for Employment;

• The individual and DVR Rehabilitation Counselor agree that the employment outcome is stable and satisfactory (if needed, the DVR Rehabilitation Counselor may contact the employer to gain verification of stability);

• The job is consistent with the individual's strengths, resources, priorities, interests, concerns, abilities, capabilities, and informed choice; and

• The individual has been employed in the position for at least 90 days and is expected to remain without further DVR services (DVR case closure).

NOTE: The counselor must determine the employment to be stable and enter a "Stability Date" into AWARE. A case cannot be closed successfully until at least 90 days have passed since the stability date was entered into AWARE. Counselors and JPSP providers should communicate routinely about when the stability date has been recorded to ensure clear understanding of when the individual is eligible for successful closure and therefore the job placement service provider may be eligible for the successful closure payment.

Expectations for Payment:

• The JPSP has followed up with the individual at a minimum of once per month upon hire into employment to provide continued support, assist with any vocational concerns that may arise, monitoring of the individual at the job site to assess employment stability, and report to the DVR Rehabilitation Counselor progress and/or areas to address. When applicable, the JPSP will follow up with employer to gain feedback as well:

• The JPSP must submit monthly progress reports detailing the individual contact and a description of any services provided until successful employment has been secured;

• The JPSP should submit the Employment Notice form indicating “closure” and the final invoice to the DVR Rehabilitation Counselor after a minimum of 90 days of employment and after the counselor agrees that the placement is appropriate for closure. The form will include the rationale for determining employment is stable and detailing the individual’s employment information;

• Payment is made when a case meets criteria to be closed as rehabilitated. Whenever possible, outstanding invoices should be paid before the case is closed.

• The DVR Rehabilitation Counselor is responsible for determining when the individual’s case shall be closed as rehabilitated

Authorization: The DVR Rehabilitation Counselor authorizes for Milestone 3 after Milestone 2 has been paid. The JPSP must be “active” and in good standing at the time of successful closure to receive payment.

Payment Rate: $1,200.00