Post-employment services must be for the purpose of advancing (if the disabling condition is a barrier to advancement), maintaining and/or regaining employment for the participant.
Post-employment services may be provided for up to 10 years after the participant has been closed rehabilitated. Thereafter, a new case will need to be opened.
The financial needs test must be applied and comparable benefits must be utilized in accordance with the financial participation guidelines.
Any services which can be provided under a regular IPE may also be provided as PES, with the same requirements.
In some instances, it may be more appropriate to open a new case rather than proceed with a PES program. The counselor should consider this option in situations where the participant must complete an entirely new rehabilitation process, or an additional comprehensive effort unrelated to the original IPE is required.