State of New Mexico | Division of Vocational Rehabilitation | Rehabilitation Services
Manual of Operating Procedures (MOP)

05 Supported Employment

Revised: 08/03

05-05 Requirements for SE IPE

Once eligibility for Supported Employment services is determined, the IPE can be developed. All guidelines and procedures identified in development of a basic support plan apply to SE cases. In addition, an IPE for an individual with a most significant disability for whom an employment outcome in a supported employment setting has been determined to be appropriate must:

1. Reflect 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 the individual with the most significant disability.

2. Specify the supported employment services to be provided by DVR, i.e., job coaching, job development, etc.

3. Specify the expected extended services needed, i.e. natural supports, job coaching on an as needed basis, ongoing guidance, counseling and/or emotional support, mental health treatment, etc.

4. Identify the source of extended services or, if not possible to identify the source of the 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 resources will become available.

5. Coordinate IPE services with services provided for in the participant's Individualized Service Plan or other individualized plans established by other support programs.

6. Provide for periodic monitoring to ensure that the individual is making satisfactory progress toward meeting the weekly work requirements established in the IPE by the time of transition to extended services.

7. To the extent that job skills training is provided, identify that the training will be provided onsite.

8. Services under a SE IPE are not to exceed 18 months in duration. Under special circumstances, a longer period may be utilized in order to achieve job stabilization. This must be jointly agreed to by the individual and the rehabilitation counselor and established in the IPE. The 18 month time period for services begins when the participant, or as appropriate, their representative signs an approved IPE.

9. An IPE must be identified as a Supported Employment case by checking the Supported Employment Box in the Plan Datapage in AWARE. This identifies the case as being in supported employment and ensures that appropriate SE funds for authorizations are utilized as well as tracking the case as SE for federal reporting purposes.

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