Section 29-111. CONTENT OF THE INDIVIDUALIZED PLAN FOR EMPLOYMENT

 

111.1Regardless of the approach in subsection 110.4(a) that an eligible individual selects for purposes of developing the IPE, each IPE shall include the requirements set forth in this section.

 

111.2The Rehabilitation Services Administration shall ensure that each IPE contains the following mandatory components:

 

(a)A description of the specific employment outcome, as defined in section 199, that is chosen by the eligible individual consistent with the individual's unique strengths, resources, priorities, concerns, abilities, capabilities, career interests, and informed choice;

 

(b)A description of the specific rehabilitation services under section 113 that are:

 

(1)Needed to achieve the employment outcome, including, as appropriate, the provision of assistive technology devices, assistive technology services, and personal assistance services, including training in the management of those services; and

 

(2)Provided in the most integrated setting that is appropriate for the services involved and is consistent with the informed choice of the eligible individual;

 

(c)Timelines for the achievement of the employment outcome and for the initiation of services;

 

(d)A description of the entity or entities chosen by the eligible individual or, as appropriate, the individual's representative that will provide the vocational rehabilitation services and the methods used to procure those services;

 

(e)A description of the criteria that shall be used to evaluate progress toward achievement of the employment outcome; and

 

(f)The terms and conditions of the IPE, including, as appropriate, information describing:

 

(1)The responsibilities of the Rehabilitation Services Administration;

 

(2)The responsibilities of the eligible individual, including:

 

(A)The responsibilities the individual will assume in relation to achieving the employment outcome;

 

(B)If applicable, the extent of the individual's participation in paying for the cost of services; and

 

(C)The responsibility of the individual with regard to applying for and securing comparable services and benefits as described in section 114; and

 

(3)The responsibilities of other entities as the result of arrangements made pursuant to the comparable services or benefits requirements in section 114.

 

111.3An 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 shall:

 

(a)Specify the supported employment services to be provided by the Rehabilitation Services Administration;

 

(b)Specify the expected extended services needed, which may include natural supports;

 

(c)Identify the source of extended services or, to the extent that it is not possible to identify the source of extended services at the time the IPE is developed, includes a description of the basis for concluding that there is a reasonable expectation that those sources will become available;

 

(d)Provide for periodic monitoring to ensure that the individual is making satisfactory progress toward meeting the weekly work requirement established in the IPE by the time of transition to extended services;

 

(e)Provide for the coordination of services provided under an IPE with services provided under other individualized plans established under other federal or District of Columbia programs;

 

(f)To the extent that job skills training is provided, identify that the training shall be provided on site; and

 

(g)Include 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 individuals with the most significant disabilities.

 

111.4The IPE for each individual shall contain, as determined to be necessary, statements concerning:

 

(a)The expected need for post-employment services prior to closing the record of services of an individual who has achieved an employment outcome;

 

(b)A description of the terms and conditions for the provision of any post- employment services; and

 

(c)If appropriate, a statement of how post-employment services will be provided or arranged through other entities as the result of arrangements made pursuant to the comparable services or benefits requirements in section 114.

 

111.5The IPE for a student with a disability who is receiving special education services shall be coordinated with the student's individualized education program (IEP) in terms of the goals, objectives, and services identified in the IEP.

 

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Final Rulemaking published at 27 DCR 4611 (October 17, 1980); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 50 DCR 6189 (August 1, 2003).