15.10 Milestone 3: Successfully Closed, Rehabilitated

(Procedure Code 87003-03)

Successfully Closed, Rehabilitated means:

• 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;

• 90 days have passed since the stability date was entered into AWARE.

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 contact with the individual and a description of any services provided until successful employment has been secured;

• The individual has achieved job stability and received extended services for at least 90 days. The DVR Rehabilitation Counselor is responsible for determining when the individual’s case shall be closed rehabilitated;

• The JPSP must complete and submit the Employment Notice form indicating “closure” and the final invoice to the DVR Rehabilitation Counselor when closure is deemed appropriate;

• 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.

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: $500.00