Section 218-RICR-50-00-1.20 - PROGRAM EXITA. An employment outcome is expected to occur in a competitive integrated setting as a result of the vocational rehabilitation process and services. To be considered a competitive integrated employment setting, the employment outcome must satisfy three requirements: 2. integrated location; and3. opportunities for advancement.B. In addition, eligibility for benefits provided to other non-disabled employees is available. The employment outcome must be consistent with the occupational/career goal of the individual's most recent IPE or amended IPE. An employment outcome means full-time or, part-time employment, wages paid by the employer, supported or customized employment, self-employment, or telecommuting. The employment outcomes are consistent with the individual's strengths, resources, priorities, concerns, abilities capabilities, interests, and based on informed choice. In the case of an individual who is self-employed, work yields an income that is comparable to the income received by other individuals who are not individuals with disabilities and who are self-employed in similar occupations or on similar tasks and who have similar training, experience, and skills.C. Cases will be closed under the following conditions: 1. When client has successfully met all goals on their Individualized Plan for Employment (IPE); has satisfactorily maintained employment for ninety (90) days; both individual and vocational rehabilitation counselor agree individual is performing well in the employment; and individual has been informed of availability of post-employment services; or2. If the applicant did not complete an agreed upon service, is found ineligible for the program, withdrew from program, and/or has not responded to outreach efforts.218 R.I. Code R. 218-RICR-50-00-1.20
Amended effective 6/4/2023