08 Closure Status

08-04-01 Cases Closed "Rehabilitated" Receiving Sub-Minimum Wage Under Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)

Supported employment cases closed rehabilitated with the participant receiving sub-minimum wage under 14C of FLSA, working towards minimum wage, require an annual review for at two years and thereafter if requested by the participant or representative. Purpose of the review is to reevaluate the interests, priorities and needs of the individual with respect to competitive employment or training for competitive employment.

The AWARE "follow-up" datapage must be completed when doing a review. In instances where the participant or representative opt to have subsequent annual reviews, the redo button should be selected indicating that the "participant requests another follow-up next year." This will allow for tracking in AWARE. The datapage must be printed and signed by the participant, or as appropriate, the guardian or representative. See AWAREHelp.

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08-04-02 Cases Closed Working in an Extended Employment Setting

If the participant was closed working in extended employment setting, an annual review is required for two years and thereafter if requested by the participant or representative. Purpose of the review is to reevaluate the interests, priorities and needs of the individual with respect to training for competitive employment. Prior to 10/01/01, participants may have been closed "successfully rehabilitated" working in an extended employment setting, however, after 10/01/01, these cases will all be closed "other than rehabilitated".

The AWARE "follow-up" datapage must be completed when doing a review. In instances where the participant or representative opt to have a review done in another year, the redo button should be selected indicating that the "participant requests another follow-up next year." This will allow for tracking in AWARE. The datapage must be printed and signed by the participant, or as appropriate, the guardian or representative. See AWAREHelp.

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08-04-03 Cases Closed Due to Ineligibility

In instances where the participant was closed due to ineligibility because the participant was "unable to benefit from VR services in terms of achieving an employment outcome", an annual review must take place and thereafter if requested by the participant. Purpose of the review is to assess the individual's circumstances to determine their current appropriateness for VR services.

This review does not have to occur if:

1. the individual has refused the review, or

2. the individual is no longer present in the State, or

3. the individual's whereabouts are unknown, or

4. the individual's medical condition is rapidly progressive or terminal.

The AWARE "follow-up" datapage must be completed when doing a review or to document reasons for waiving the review. In instances where the participant opts to have review done the following year, the redo button should be selected indicating that the "participant requests another follow-up next year." This will allow for tracking in AWARE. See AWAREHelp.

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