Section 17-401.1-11 - Content of the individualized plan for employment(a) Regardless of the approach in section 17-401.1-10(d)(1) selected by an eligible individual for developing the IPE, each IPE must include the following mandatory components: (1) A description of the specific employment outcome, as defined in section 17-401.1-2, that is chosen by the eligible individual that is consistent with the individual's unique strengths, resources, priorities, concerns, abilities, capabilities, career interests, and informed choice;(2) A description of the specific rehabilitation services under section 17-401.1-6 that are: (A) Needed to achieve the employment outcome, including, as appropriate, the provision of assistive technology devices, assistive technology services, and personal attendant services, including training in the management of those services; and(B) Provided in the most integrated setting that is appropriate for the services involved and is consistent with the informed choice of the eligible individual;(3) Timelines for the achievement of the employment outcome and for the initiation of services;(4) A description of the entity or entities chosen by the eligible individual or, as appropriate, the individual's representative that will provide the VR services and the methods used to procure those services;(5) A description of the criteria that will be used to evaluate progress toward achievement of the employment outcome; and(6) The terms and conditions of the IPE, including, as appropriate, information describing: (A) The responsibilities of the division;(B) The responsibilities of the eligible individual, including: (i) The responsibilities the individual will assume in relation to achieving the employment outcome;(ii) If applicable, the extent of the individual's participation in the cost of services in accordance with section 17-401.1-14; and(iii) The responsibility of the individual with regard to applying for and securing comparable services and benefits in accordance with section 17-401.1-13; and(C) The responsibilities of other entities as the result of arrangements made pursuant to the comparable services or benefits requirements in section 17-401.1-13.(b) For an eligible individual with a most significant disability for whom an employment outcome in a supported employment setting has been determined to be appropriate, the IPE must: (1) Specify the supported employment services to be provided by the division;(2) Specify the expected extended services needed, which may include natural supports;(3) Identify the source of extended services or, to the extent that it is not possible to identify the source of extended services at the time the IPE is developed, include a description of the basis for concluding that there is a reasonable expectation that those sources will become available;(4) Provide 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) Provide for the coordination of services provided under an IPE with services provided under other individualized plans established under other Federal or State programs;(6) To the extent that job skills training is provided, identify that the training will be provided on site; and(7) Include placement in an integrated 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.(c) As determined to be necessary, the IPE for each individual must contain statements concerning: (1) The expected need for post-employment services prior to closing the record of services of an individual who has achieved an employment outcome;(2) A description of the terms and conditions for the provision of any post-employment services; and(3) If appropriate, a statement of how post-employment services will be provided or arranged through other entities as the result of arrangements made pursuant to the comparable services or benefits requirements in section 17-401.1-13.(d) The IPE for a student with a disability who is receiving special education services must be coordinated with the individualized education program (IEP) for that individual in terms of the goals, objectives, and services identified in the IEP.
(e) The decision that an individual is not capable of achieving an employment outcome and is no longer eligible to receive services under an IPE shall be made in accordance with the requirements in section 17-401.1-8. The decision, and the reasons on which the decision is based, must be included as an amendment to the IPE.(f) A copy of the IPE and any amendments, consistent with the requirements of this section, shall be filed in the division's record of services for the individual.(g) In the event that an individual's IPE provides for VR services in a non-integrated setting, the division's record of services for the individual shall include a justification to support the need for the non-integrated setting.Haw. Code R. § 17-401.1-11
[Eff AUG 13 2007] (Auth: HRS §§ 347-4, 348-3, 348-6; 29 U.S.C. §§721, 722, 795; 34 C.F.R. §§361.46, 361.47 ) (Imp: HRS §§ 347-4, 348-3, 348-6; 29 U.S.C. §§721, 722, 795; 34 C.F.R. §361.46, 361.47 )