Ala. Admin. Code r. 795-6-1-.09
Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024
Section 795-6-1-.09 - Case Closure(1) An eligible individual's case shall be closed when it has been determined that, as appropriate, planned services are completed and/or additional vocational rehabilitation services are either unnecessary or inappropriate.(2) An eligible individual is determined to have achieved an employment outcome if the following requirements are met: (a) Provisions of services in the eligible individual's IPE have contributed to the achievement of the employment outcome.(b) The employment outcome is consistent with the eligible individual's strengths, resources, priorities, concerns, abilities, capabilities, interests, and informed choice.(c) The employment outcome is in the most integrated setting possible, consistent with the eligible individual's informed choice.(d) The eligible individual has maintained the employment outcome for a period of at least 90 days.(e) At the end of this period the eligible individual and the rehabilitation counselor or coordinator consider the employment outcome to be satisfactory and agree the eligible individual is performing well on the job.(3) An eligible individual or applicant's case shall be closed when it has been determined that the eligible individual or applicant is ineligible for vocational rehabilitation services. If a counselor determines that an eligible individual or applicant is ineligible for vocational rehabilitation services, after full consultation with the individual, the case record must include documentation of the reasons for the ineligibility decision. The ineligibility determination must be made only after opportunity for full consultation with the individual or, as appropriate, his or her representative.(a) The counselor must inform the individual in writing of the ineligibility determination, including the reasons for that determination, and the means by which the eligible individual may express and seek remedy for any dissatisfaction.(b) The counselor must provide the individual with a description of services available from a client assistance program and information on how to contact that program.(c) The counselor must refer the individual to other training or employment-related programs that are part of the One-Stop service delivery systems.(d) The counselor must review the ineligibility determination within twelve months and annually thereafter if requested by the individual based on the finding that the individual is incapable of achieving an employment outcome. This review need not be conducted in situations in which the individual has refused it, the individual is no longer present in the State, the individual's whereabouts are unknown, or the individual's medical condition is rapidly progressive or terminal.(4) An individual's case may be closed without any determination of eligibility when an applicant is unavailable during an extended period of time to complete an evaluation of eligibility and rehabilitation needs or to participate in planned vocational rehabilitation services, and the counselor has made repeated efforts to contact the individual to encourage his or her participation. Author: Alabama Board of Rehabilitation Services
Ala. Admin. Code r. 795-6-1-.09
New Rule: Filed August 26, 2002; effective October 1, 2002.Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, § 21-9-9.