Section 572.50 IPE
Development and Content
a) The IPE must be developed, agreed to and signed by the
customer, or, as appropriate, the customer's parent, family member, guardian,
advocate, or authorized representative, and approved and signed by the
counselor. The IPE shall be developed and implemented in a manner that affords
the customer the opportunity to exercise informed choice (89 Ill. Adm. Code
557.20) in selecting an employment outcome, the specific vocational services to
be provided, the provider of the services and the methods used to provide
services.
b) The IPE must contain the following:
1) a statement of the specific employment outcome that is chosen
by the customer based on the assessment (89 Ill. Adm. Code 553.100), including
an assessment of the customer's career interests. The goal shall be competitive
integrated employment;
2) timelines for the initiation of the services and for the
achievement of the employment outcome;
3) the customer's rights and remedies, including filing of an
appeal under 89 Ill. Adm. Code 510;
4) a description of the Client Assistance Program (CAP), its services,
and how to contact CAP;
5) a statement of the specific VR services to be provided,
including substantial services as defined in Section 89 Ill. Adm. Code 521.20;
6) identification of the entity or entities that will provide VR
services to the customer and how the customer will receive the specific
services, including comparable benefits (e.g., by attending an on-site training
program, by office visits to a medical services provider, etc.). This shall
include a statement describing how service shall be provided or arranged with
other service providers;
7) how progress toward achieving the employment outcome will be
evaluated;
8) a statement of expected need for post-employment services; and
9) a description of the terms and conditions under which services
will be provided to the customer.
c) When the IPE includes supported employment services as defined
in 89 Ill. Adm. Code 521.20, the IPE must include the elements in subsection (b),
as well as the following components:
1) the
specific supported employment services to be provided;
2) the number of hours the individual is expected to work by the
time of transition to extended services;
3) the expected extended services needed, which may include
natural supports, as well as a description of the source of the extended
services;
4) periodic monitoring of the individual in order to ensure
satisfactory progress toward achievement of the hourly work target described in
subsection (c)(2); and
5) a description of any job skills training that will be provided
at the job.
d) The IPE must be developed as soon as possible, but no later
than 90 days after the customer is determined eligible for the VR program.
e) In unusual circumstances, the Chief of the Bureau of Field
Services or the Bureau of Blind Services may grant an exception to the timeline
in subsection (d) upon request and when an appropriate justification is
provided by the counselor with acknowledgement from the customer.
(Source: Amended at 42 Ill.
Reg. 18451, effective October 1, 2018)
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TITLE 89: SOCIAL SERVICES
CHAPTER IV: DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
SUBCHAPTER b: VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION
PART 572
INDIVIDUALIZED PLAN FOR EMPLOYMENT (IPE)
SECTION 572.60 FORMAT OF THE IPE
Section 572.60 Format of the
IPE
a) A copy of the original IPE and any amendments must be provided
to the customer and must, to the maximum extent possible, be provided in the
customer's native language and mode of communication, or, as appropriate, in
the native language and mode of communication of the parent, family member,
guardian, advocate or authorized representative.
b) When a non-English print version of any form or document,
including the IPE, is used to meet the customer's needs and is placed in the
case record, an English print copy must also be completed by the rehabilitation
counselor/instructor and placed with the non-English print version in the case record.
(Source: Amended at 35 Ill.
Reg. 19533, effective November 18, 2011)
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CHAPTER IV: DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
SUBCHAPTER b: VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION
PART 572
INDIVIDUALIZED PLAN FOR EMPLOYMENT (IPE)
SECTION 572.70 SERVICES TO FAMILIES
Section 572.70 Services to
Families
DHS-DRS shall provide VR
services as contained in 89 Ill. Adm. Code: Chapter IV, Subchapter b,
"Vocational Rehabilitation" to a customer's family members only when
those services are necessary to assist the customer in attaining or retaining a
suitable employment outcome.
(Source: Amended at 35 Ill.
Reg. 19533, effective November 18, 2011)
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CHAPTER IV: DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
SUBCHAPTER b: VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION
PART 572
INDIVIDUALIZED PLAN FOR EMPLOYMENT (IPE)
SECTION 572.80 IPE AMENDMENTS
Section 572.80 IPE
amendments
a) Any change to an individual's planned program of services,
vocational goals, or service providers requires an amendment to the IPE. The
case record must have documentation reflecting the reason for the amendment.
Closures require an IPE amendment.
b) Any amendments or revisions resulting from an annual review
(89 Ill. Adm. Code 572.110) shall not take effect until the changes are agreed
to and signed by the customer or, as appropriate, the parent, family member,
guardian, advocate or authorized representative.
(Source: Amended at 35 Ill.
Reg. 19533, effective November 18, 2011)
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CHAPTER IV: DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
SUBCHAPTER b: VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION
PART 572
INDIVIDUALIZED PLAN FOR EMPLOYMENT (IPE)
SECTION 572.90 NOTICE OF CHANGES TO THE IPE
Section 572.90 Notice of
Changes to the IPE
Notification of any DHS-DRS-initiated
change to the IPE must be provided to the customer. Such notification must be
made in writing at least 15 work days prior to the effective date of change
unless the customer has signed the IPE indicating agreement with the change.
The notification must conform to 89 Ill. Adm. Code 510.60(d) and include a
description of CAP services and how to contact CAP.
(Source: Amended at 35 Ill.
Reg. 19533, effective November 18, 2011)
ADMINISTRATIVE CODE TITLE 89: SOCIAL SERVICES
CHAPTER IV: DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
SUBCHAPTER b: VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION
PART 572 INDIVIDUALIZED PLAN FOR EMPLOYMENT (IPE)
SECTION 572.100 CASE RECORD DOCUMENTATION
Section 572.100 Case Record
Documentation
The customer's case record must
contain documentation and justification for any decision to provide, deny, or
alter any services.
(Source: Amended at 35 Ill.
Reg. 19533, effective November 18, 2011)
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CHAPTER IV: DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
SUBCHAPTER b: VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION
PART 572
INDIVIDUALIZED PLAN FOR EMPLOYMENT (IPE)
SECTION 572.110 REVIEW OF IPE
Section 572.110 Review of
IPE
An IPE shall be reviewed
whenever necessary, but at least annually.
(Source: Amended at 23 Ill. Reg. 12631, effective September 29, 1999)
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CHAPTER IV: DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
SUBCHAPTER b: VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION
PART 572
INDIVIDUALIZED PLAN FOR EMPLOYMENT (IPE)
SECTION 572.200 REPORTING OF CUSTOMER PARTICIPATION (REPEALED)
Section 572.200 Reporting of
Customer Participation (Repealed)
(Source: Repealed at 32 Ill.
Reg. 10080, effective June 26, 2008)
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