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Illinois Administrative Code › Title 89 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part 590 - SERVICES › Subpart C - TRAINING AND RELATED SERVICES › Section 590.240 - Undergraduate and Non-degree Training

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The customer has the right to make an informed choice of the
				  training facility that he or she will attend in completing his or her IPE.
				  State of Illinois public institutions of higher education shall be given
				  preference over out-of-state and private institutions.
a) Non-Degree Training
1) DHS-DRS will provide financial
				contribution up to the total cost leading to the industry-recognized credential
				required to achieve the employment outcome. The DHS-DRS financial contribution
				will be based on the total cost of attendance at an Illinois in-district
				community college, unless training can be obtained at a lower cost from another
				institution. DHS-DRS financial contribution is less comparable benefits (see 89
				Ill. Adm. Code
				567.20
				) and less any customer financial participation (see 89 Ill. Adm. Code
				562.30
				).
2) DHS-DRS will annually
				establish a maximum financial contribution for tuition and fees if no program
				is available from an Illinois public community college leading to an
				industry-recognized credential. DHS-DRS financial contribution is less
				comparable benefits and less any customer financial participation.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 89 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part 590 - SERVICES › Subpart C - TRAINING AND RELATED SERVICES › Section 590.250 - Graduate School Training

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DHS-DRS shall assist with financial contribution toward
				  graduate school only when the graduate degree is required to achieve the
				  customer's employment outcome. The necessity of the graduate degree is to be
				  determined by the counselor and the customer based on knowledge of the
				  occupational choice and labor market information. The customer shall provide
				  proof of acceptance into the specific graduate program that is required for the
				  customer's employment outcome. Customers accepted as a student-at-large do not
				  qualify for DHS-DRS financial contribution.
a) Customers attending graduate school must
				financially contribute toward their training costs. A customer's financial
				contribution toward training costs is 10% of published tuition and fees in
				addition to any financial participation that is determined during the
				customer's financial analysis (see 89 Ill. Adm. Code 562). Customers receiving
				SSI or SSDI are exempt from the 10% requirement.
b) For customers attending an Illinois public
				university graduate program, DHS-DRS will provide financial contribution up to
				the published in-state tuition costs less the 10% fee requirement, less
				comparable benefits (see 89 Ill. Adm. Code
				567.20
				) and less any customer financial participation (see 89 Ill. Adm. Code
				562.30
				).
c) For customers attending a
				private or out-of-state graduate program, DHS-DRS will annually establish a
				maximum financial contribution for tuition and fees. DHS-DRS will provide
				financial contribution up to the maximum amount less the 10% fee requirement,
				less comparable benefits and less any customer financial
				participation.
d) In accordance
				with 89 Ill. Adm. Code
				567.20(b),
				the customer must provide proof of award or denial of financial assistance and
				the amount of any award. This includes any comparable benefits related to
				training that reduce the cost associated with training of tuition and fees.
				This information must be provided prior to implementation of the IPE or
				subsequent amendments.
e)
				Exceptions to the 10% financial participation requirement and the course
				completion requirement financial contribution for graduate school training may
				be granted by the appropriate Bureau Chief if there are extenuating
				circumstances relating to the customer's disability.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 89 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part 590 - SERVICES › Subpart C - TRAINING AND RELATED SERVICES › Section 590.270 - Grades and Attendance

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a) Grades
1) DHS-DRS will provide financial
				contribution to a customer in educational training as long as the customer
				meets each part of the following two-part test:
A) maintains a cumulative "C" grade point
				average (GPA); and
B) maintains a
				sufficient cumulative GPA to meet graduation requirements in his or her major
				field of study. If the customer does not have a major field of study, the
				customer meets this second test by maintaining a sufficient cumulative GPA to
				meet graduation requirements.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 89 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part 590 - SERVICES › Subpart C - TRAINING AND RELATED SERVICES › Section 590.280 - Health Status

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a) If a
				customer is prevented from attending the training program outlined in his/her
				IPE (89 Ill. Adm. Code 572) or is forced to withdraw, due to health reasons,
				he/she must obtain written verification for the need of such action from
				his/her physician or the health service at the facility/institution at which
				he/she is enrolled.
b) If a
				customer is prevented from attending training due to hospitalization, he/she
				must inform his/her DHS-DRS counselor. In such cases, advanced notice should be
				provided to the DHS-DRS counselor, when possible.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 89 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part 590 - SERVICES › Subpart C - TRAINING AND RELATED SERVICES › Section 590.290 - On-the-Job Training

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If, as a result of the Assessment (see 89 Ill. Adm. Code
				  553.100 ), on-the-job
				  training (OJT) is identified as a necessary service, the following requirements
				  must be met:
a) the customer's IPE
				(see 89 Ill. Adm. Code 572) must list OJT as a substantial service.
				Additionally, the IPE must adhere to 89 Ill. Adm. Code
				572.50(b);
				and
b) the wages paid to the
				customer by the trainer or employer during the OJT must be at least minimum
				wages.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 89 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part 590 - SERVICES › Subpart C - TRAINING AND RELATED SERVICES › Section 590.300 - Default on Financial Obligations

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a) DHS-DRS shall not provide financial
				assistance for post-secondary education for a customer who is in default on any
				educational grant or loan, as authorized by Title IV of the Higher Education
				Act, unless the customer has provided proof of the repayment or a deferral
				agreement has been made with the lender.
b) DHS-DRS shall not provide any financial
				assistance issued directly to a customer who is in default on any:
1) child support payments, whether
				administrative or court ordered; or
2) State or federal obligation.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 89 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part 590 - SERVICES › Subpart D - PROGRAM FOR SELF-EMPLOYMENT › Section 590.310 - Provision of Services

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a) All
				services described in this Subpart shall be provided in accordance with the
				provisions of this Subpart and Subpart A of this Part.
b) Prior to provisions of any of the services
				listed in this Subpart, the counselor shall consult with the appropriate
				Regional/Central Office Resource Specialist when considering self-employment as
				an employment goal for a customer. DHS-DRS participation in such a program must
				be approved in writing by the Rehabilitation Services Supervisor prior to
				initiation of an IPE (see 89 Ill. Adm. Code 572).
c) A copy of this Subpart must be provided to
				the customer prior to the completion of the Preliminary Program for
				Self-Employment Questionnaire (see Section
				590.315(b)
				 ).
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 89 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part 590 - SERVICES › Subpart D - PROGRAM FOR SELF-EMPLOYMENT › Section 590.315 - Eligibility for Participation in the Program for Self-Employment

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For customers interested in self-employment opportunities,
				  the following steps to determine eligibility must be completed before the IPE
				  and the Self- Employment Plan can be developed.
a) Options other than self-employment must be
				explored with the customer and, as appropriate, a business mentor to determine
				if an equal or greater opportunity for successful employment is available in
				the competitive labor market.
b) To
				be eligible for participation in the Program for Self-Employment, the customer,
				in consultation with the business mentor and the counselor, will complete the
				Preliminary Program for Self-Employment Questionnaire that documents:
1) Previous formal education and/or training
				in business operation:
A) Evidence of
				education or training is indicated by:
i) a
				two or four year degree in business/financial management or related field;
				or
ii) prior business management
				experience that provides business knowledge equivalent to the formal education
				described in subsection (b)(1)(A)(i); or
iii) documentation of the customer working
				with an appropriate business mentor.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 89 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part 590 - SERVICES › Subpart D - PROGRAM FOR SELF-EMPLOYMENT › Section 590.320 - Program for Self-Employment

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a)
				Prior to the provision of self-employment services, the customer must complete
				a business plan for development of the business. The business plan shall
				include, but not be limited to:
1) a full
				description of the proposed business or service operation;
2) the customer's qualifications for,
				interest in, and need for self-employment as an employment outcome as evidenced
				by the customer's Assessment (see 89 Ill. Adm. Code
				553.100 );
3) the estimated total capital needs for the
				establishment of the business and evidence of the availability of such funds
				(i.e., personal account statements, verification of loan availability, complete
				listing of all personal liabilities);
4) financial estimates for the first 12
				months of operation;
5) plans for
				business development and marketing;
6) evidence that the proposed business has a
				reasonable chance of success (i.e., provide net income to meet a majority of
				the customer's living expenses) as established by:
A) market surveys;
B) signed statements from consultants and
				experts that the business has a reasonable chance of success based on market
				conditions, demand and competition; and
7) evidence of additional financing necessary
				to make the business operational.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 89 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part 590 - SERVICES › Subpart D - PROGRAM FOR SELF-EMPLOYMENT › Section 590.330 - Services and Goods not Available

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DHS-DRS shall not provide funding for the following, under
				  this Part:
a) cash for establishing a
				business;
b) purchase of any real
				property;
c) remodeling of a
				building or facility that is non-essential to the operation of the
				business;
d) purchase of a vehicle
				requiring licensure for street use;
e) purchase of accounts receivable or
				business "goodwill";
f) tax
				bonds;
g) reimbursement for sales
				tax, interest or service charges;
h) funds to pay wages for
				employees;
i) funds to obtain
				patents or any associated costs; and
j) funds to develop and produce prototype
				products or any associated costs.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 89 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part 590 - SERVICES › Subpart D - PROGRAM FOR SELF-EMPLOYMENT › Section 590.350 - Recovery of Tools, Equipment, Supplies and Initial Stock

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a) DHS-DRS shall retain title to any tools
				and equipment purchased for a customer by DHS-DRS to establish a
				business.
b) DHS-DRS shall make
				full recovery of all tools, equipment, and remaining supplies and initial stock
				purchased by DHS-DRS for the establishment of the business in the following
				situations:
1) the business does not
				succeed;
2) the customer fails to
				cooperate by not providing all reports and records required by Subpart D of
				this Part;
3) the customer
				deliberately misrepresents, or has misrepresented, necessary information,
				reports and records for the purpose of receiving services.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 89 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part 590 - SERVICES › Subpart D - PROGRAM FOR SELF-EMPLOYMENT › Section 590.360 - Transfer of Title

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Title to any tools, equipment, supplies, and initial stock
				  purchased by DHS-DRS may be transferred to the customer when documentation
				  verifies the customer's success at generating income equal to or greater than
				  the Substantial Gainful Activity (SGA) for at least 9 months.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 89 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part 590 - SERVICES › Subpart E - VEHICLE ADAPTATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL MODIFICATION › Section 590.375 - Provision of Services

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All services described in this Subpart shall be provided in
				  accordance with the provisions of this Subpart and Subpart A of this
				  Part.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 89 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part 590 - SERVICES › Subpart E - VEHICLE ADAPTATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL MODIFICATION › Section 590.380 - Vendor Requirements

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All vendors providing vehicle or environmental modifications
				  under this Subpart shall provide DHS-DRS with a certificate of insurance
				  verifying liability coverage with a minimum of $1,000,000.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 89 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part 590 - SERVICES › Subpart E - VEHICLE ADAPTATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL MODIFICATION › Section 590.400 - Vehicle Adaptation

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a)
				DHS-DRS shall not participate in the purchase of any vehicle.
b) DHS-DRS shall participate in the purchase
				of the necessary vehicle adaptive equipment, and its installation, necessary to
				meet the minimum requirements for the customer to safely operate his or her
				vehicle.
c) As a rehabilitation
				technology service, vehicle adaptation is exempt from the provisions regarding
				comparable benefits (see 89 Ill. Adm. Code 567), but not from the provisions of
				customer financial participation in the cost of the services (see 89 Ill. Adm.
				Code 562).
d) The vehicle must be
				titled in the name of the customer or the customer's guardian.
e) Any vehicle, new or used, to be adapted by
				DHS-DRS must be equipped with all necessary factory-installed options so that
				the vehicle may be modified, using non-standard equipment, at the least
				possible cost.
f) The vehicle must
				be appropriate to meet the customer's disability related needs and the
				customer's vocational outcome. Should the customer choose to purchase a vehicle
				beyond the minimum requirements, the additional cost for the adaptations will
				be the financial responsibility of the customer.
g) The customer is expected to insure and
				properly maintain any vehicle and the equipment in which DHS-DRS has
				participated in the adaptation. Manufacturers' specifications are to be
				followed in terms of proper care and maintenance.
h) All customers considering vehicle
				adaptation must consult with DHS-DRS staff prior to the purchase of any vehicle
				to ensure the appropriateness of the adaptations.
i) If the customer will be the driver of the
				vehicle, the customer must have proper licensing and restrictions as defined by
				the Secretary of State.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 89 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part 590 - SERVICES › Subpart E - VEHICLE ADAPTATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL MODIFICATION › Section 590.410 - Van Adaptation

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a)
				DHS-DRS participation in the purchase of adaptive equipment for a van must meet
				all criteria found in Section
				590.400
				and the following criteria:
1) A van is
				required for the customer to meet the employment goal;
2) The customer cannot access or utilize
				public transportation; and
3) Due
				to the nature of the customer's disability, he or she is unable to use an
				automobile, whether or not the automobile is adapted.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 89 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part 590 - SERVICES › Subpart E - VEHICLE ADAPTATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL MODIFICATION › Section 590.420 - Environmental Modification

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DHS-DRS shall purchase environmental modifications necessary
				  for the customer to meet his or her health and hygiene needs in accordance with
				  Subpart A of this Part.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 89 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part 590 - SERVICES › Subpart E - VEHICLE ADAPTATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL MODIFICATION › Section 590.430 - Written Agreements for Environmental Modification

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When environmental modification is to be provided to a
				  customer, DHS-DRS shall, with assistance of the customer, obtain a written
				  agreement with the home's owner (if other than the customer) prior to the
				  initiation of such services if the modification shall permanently alter the
				  property.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 89 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part 590 - SERVICES › Subpart E - VEHICLE ADAPTATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL MODIFICATION › Section 590.440 - Compliance with Capital Development Board Specifications

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All environmental modification services that include
				  remodeling of a building provided to a customer must be made in compliance with
				  the specifications established by the Capital Development Board (see 71 Ill.
				  Adm. Code 400, the Illinois Accessibility Code).
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 89 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part 590 - SERVICES › Subpart F - PERSONAL SUPPORT SERVICES AND AUXILIARY AIDS › Section 590.450 - Provision of Services

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All services described in this Subpart shall be provided in
				  accordance with the provisions of this Subpart and Subpart A of this
				  Part.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 89 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part 590 - SERVICES › Subpart F - PERSONAL SUPPORT SERVICES AND AUXILIARY AIDS › Section 590.470 - Tools and Equipment

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a)
				DHS-DRS shall provide tools and equipment to the customer as determined
				necessary by the Assessment (see 89 Ill. Adm. Code
				553.100 ) for the
				completion of his or her employment objective as described in his or her IPE
				(see 89 Ill. Adm. Code 572).
b)
				Tools and equipment may be provided to a customer in order to obtain a
				successful employment outcome. All tools and equipment must be specifically
				listed in the customer's IPE. These services must comply with all bidding
				requirements outlined in Section
				590.45.
c) DHS-DRS shall retain title to any tools or
				equipment purchased for use by a customer. Prior to the purchase of any tools
				or equipment for customer use, the customer must agree to maintain the tools or
				equipment in proper working order and condition, and agree to return the tools
				or equipment to DHS-DRS at any time the customer has no further use for the
				tools or equipment or is otherwise not using the tools or equipment for the
				purpose for which purchased.
d) The
				customer may retain the tools or equipment even after he or she has
				successfully attained his or her employment outcome and his or her case has
				been closed, pursuant to 89 Ill. Adm. Code 595, as long as he or she is using
				the tools or equipment for the purpose for which originally
				purchased.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 89 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part 590 - SERVICES › Subpart F - PERSONAL SUPPORT SERVICES AND AUXILIARY AIDS › Section 590.480 - Qualifications for Services Provided by Individuals

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Individuals providing services under this Subpart shall meet
				  the following qualifications:
a) PA
				services - such individuals shall meet the standards set forth at 89 Ill. Adm.
				Code
				686.10
				(Personal Assistants (PA) Requirements) that enumerates the requirements for
				individuals who will be employed by the customer to provide PA services through
				the DHS-DRS Home Services Program.
b) Readers and Notetakers - such an
				individual shall meet the approval of the customer, with concurrence of the
				counselor, as to his or her ability to adequately perform such
				duties.
c) Drivers - such an
				individual shall be licensed pursuant to the Illinois Motor Vehicle Code, carry
				at least the minimum required liability insurance, and meet the approval of the
				customer, with concurrence of the counselor, as to his or her ability to
				adequately perform such duties.
d)
				Sign language interpreters shall meet the regulations as set forth in the
				Interpreter for the Deaf Licensure Act of 2007 [225 ILCS 443 ].
e) Foreign Language Interpreters - shall meet
				the approval of the counselor and customer.
f) CART providers shall meet the criteria
				established by the Illinois Shorthand Reporters Association (ISRA).
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 89 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part 590 - SERVICES › Subpart H - OTHER SERVICES › Section 590.590 - Provision of Services

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All services described in this Subpart shall be provided in
				  accordance with the provisions of this Subpart and, unless otherwise stated,
				  Subpart A of this Part.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 89 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part 590 - SERVICES › Subpart H - OTHER SERVICES › Section 590.600 - Transportation

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During the completion of the customer's IPE (see 89 Ill. Adm.
				  Code 572), transportation and temporary lodging may be necessary to complete
				  the customer's employment outcome.
a)
				The following shall apply:
1) Mileage shall be
				paid to the customer at the established rate of the Travel Regulation Council
				(80 Ill. Adm. Code 3000) rounded to the next cent.
2) Mileage shall be computed on one round
				trip per day for services listed on the IPE that are required to achieve the
				employment outcome or for diagnostic services approved by the
				counselor.
3) If the public
				transportation system is accessible to the customer and meets the customer's
				schedule, the maximum DHS-DRS shall pay is the cost of public
				transportation.
4) DHS-DRS shall
				provide long-term increased costs (see 89 Ill. Adm. Code
				590.670) or transportation
				costs, whichever is less.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 89 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part 590 - SERVICES › Subpart H - OTHER SERVICES › Section 590.610 - Other Goods and Services

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DHS-DRS may provide other services, including services to a
				  customer's family members (see 89 Ill. Adm. Code 521), not specifically
				  described in this Part that are necessary for a customer to overcome his or her
				  impediment to employment and attain a successful employment outcome unless
				  specifically prohibited by federal law or regulation, State law or DHS-DRS
				  rules under Title 89, Chapter IV, Subchapter b (Vocational
				  Rehabilitation).
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 89 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part 590 - SERVICES › Subpart H - OTHER SERVICES › Section 590.620 - Equipment Sets

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a) For the
				purposes of this Section, the provisions of Subpart A of this Part do not
				apply.
b) DHS-DRS shall certify
				individuals as deaf, severely hard of hearing, deaf-blind or speech impaired
				for the purpose of obtaining equipment sets (Telephone Devices for the Deaf
				(TTYs)), Large Visual Display (LVD) TTY, Amplified Telephone, or Telebraille
				Devices) without charge per the Public Utility Act [220
				ILCS 5/13-703 ].
c) DHS-DRS shall certify individuals seeking
				eligibility for a TTY, LVD TTY or Amplified Telephone who are deaf or severely
				hard of hearing and who are: present customers, past customers for whom DHS-DRS
				holds records, or individuals known to certifying staff through professional
				affiliation (e.g., past customers for whom DHS-DRS no longer has records or
				former student of the Illinois School for the Deaf or the Illinois Center for
				Rehabilitation and Education-Roosevelt).
d) DHS-DRS will certify individuals who are
				seeking eligibility for a Telebraille Device who are:
1) deaf or severely hard of
				hearing;
2) blind or severely
				visually impaired;
3) capable of
				using Grade 1 Braille; and
4) a
				present or past DHS-DRS customer. If the individual's Braille skills are
				unknown, a series of short questions in Grade 1 Braille will be given to the
				individual by DHS-DRS staff for the individual to respond to in
				Braille.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 89 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part 590 - SERVICES › Subpart I - PLACEMENT › Section 590.630 - Provision of Placement Services

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a) All services described in this Subpart
				shall be provided in accordance with the provisions of this Subpart and Subpart
				A of this Part.
b) Placement
				services are provided by DHS-DRS staff. There is no customer financial
				participation (see 89 Ill. Adm. Code 562) required for any placement
				service.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 89 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part 590 - SERVICES › Subpart I - PLACEMENT › Section 590.640 - Description of Services

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Placement services are those services necessary to assist a
				  customer in achieving an employment outcome indicated on the IPE. Placement
				  services will include, but are not limited to:
a) interviewing skills training;
b) resume preparation;
c) interview preparation;
d) referral to other agencies and prospective
				employers; and
e) identification of
				prospective employers.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 89 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part 590 - SERVICES › Subpart J - MAINTENANCE › Section 590.650 - Provision of Services

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All services described in this Subpart shall be provided in
				  accordance with the provisions of this Subpart and Subpart A of this Part,
				  except that the provisions of Section
				  590.30 shall
				  not apply.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 89 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part 590 - SERVICES › Subpart J - MAINTENANCE › Section 590.660 - Increased Costs

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Increased costs are expenses for food, housing, and clothing
				  that exceed a customer's normal living expenses. These increased costs are due
				  to the customer's participation in an assessment for determining eligibility
				  and VR services provided under an IPE.
a) DHS-DRS will not pay for normal living
				expenses and shall only pay for increased costs.
b) The following normal living expense
				standards for food and housing shall be utilized:
1) The standard for housing shall not exceed
				the DHS TANF payment level for one adult (see 89 Ill. Adm. Code 112, Subpart
				H).
2) The standard for food shall
				not exceed the DHS SNAP benefit amount for a family of one (see 89 Ill. Adm.
				Code 121.64) or the customer's actual
				normal food expense prior to service, whichever is greater.
3) The standard for clothing is defined in
				Section 590.670(a).
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 89 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part 590 - SERVICES › Subpart J - MAINTENANCE › Section 590.670 - Determination of the Need for Increased Costs

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a) Clothing Expenses
Clothing may be purchased under an IPE, in support of a
				  primary service, when the clothing is reasonably required for the customer to
				  achieve the employment objective.
b) Short Term Increased Costs
Short term financial contribution for increased costs
				  resulting from the customer having to leave their home to receive services
				  shall be provided using the State per diem and lodging rates. Short term shall
				  mean any period of 2 weeks or less.
c) Program-Related Increased Costs
Individuals attending a limited term specialized skill
				  instruction program, with a residential component, shall qualify for financial
				  contribution at the program's published cost.
d) Long Term Increased Costs
Any service that requires a customer to relocate may make the
				  customer eligible to receive monetary support for increased costs. DHS-DRS
				  shall provide long-term increased costs or transportation costs, whichever is
				  less (see 89 Ill. Adm. Code
				  590.600), unless there is a
				  demonstrated hardship to the customer associated with the time and expense of
				  commuting. The customer shall receive funds for these increased costs as
				  follows:
1) Housing
All individuals receiving DHS-DRS support for increased costs
				  for housing shall have the support reduced by the normal cost of living, which
				  shall not exceed the DHS TANF payment level for housing.
A) Increased cost for individuals attending
				post-secondary training and living in university-owned/sponsored housing shall
				be calculated using the published cost for a shared room less the normal cost
				of living.
B) Increased costs for
				individuals attending post-secondary training and living off campus shall be
				determined by the cost of a fair market rent one-bedroom apartment, as
				established by Housing and Urban Development (HUD), in the area of service
				provision, less the normal cost of living.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 89 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part 590 - SERVICES › Subpart J - MAINTENANCE › Section 590.680 - Exceptions

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Exceptions to this Subpart shall be granted by the
				  appropriate Bureau Chief of DHS-DRS. Requests for exceptions must be in writing
				  and include an explanation and justification for the increased costs above
				  those established by this Subpart.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 89 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part 590 - SERVICES › Subpart K - POST-EMPLOYMENT SERVICES › Section 590.700 - Provision of Services

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All services described in this Subpart shall be provided in
				  accordance with the provisions of this Subpart and Subpart A of this
				  Part.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 89 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part 590 - SERVICES › Subpart K - POST-EMPLOYMENT SERVICES › Section 590.720 - Scope of Services

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a)
				Services listed in this Part may be provided to a customer as post-employment
				services when the following are met:
1) the
				customer requires these services to maintain, regain or advance in
				employment;
2) services are
				directly related to those services provided to the customer in his or her
				original IPE and amendments (see 89 Ill. Adm. Code 572);
3) the services are not expected to last for
				an extended period of time (i.e., six months or more);
4) the customer will not require multiple
				services; and
5) the services will
				improve the customer's level of independence and result in the termination of
				post-employment services.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 89 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part 590 - SERVICES › Subpart L - TRANSITION › Section 590.730 - Provision of Services

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a) All
				services described in this Subpart shall be provided in accordance with the
				provisions of this Subpart and Subpart A.
b) Transition services are a continuum of
				vocational rehabilitation services designed to prepare a student or youth with
				a disability for employment, postsecondary education, and community life.
1) Pre-employment Transition Services is
				included in transition services and is a specific set of services identified in
				federal regulations that may be provided only to students with
				disabilities.
2) Youth with
				disabilities may be provided transition services whether or not they also meet
				the definition of student with a disability.
3) Transition services and Pre-employment
				Transition Services provided to students with disabilities must be coordinated
				with the student's IEP as appropriate.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 89 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part 590 - SERVICES › Subpart L - TRANSITION › Section 590.750 - Secondary Transitional Experience Program (STEP)

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a) The Secondary Transitional Experience
				Program (STEP) is a program operated by DHS-DRS in cooperation with a local
				education agency (LEA) through a third party cooperative agreement.
b) The primary focus of STEP is the provision
				of required Pre-employment Transition Services to students with disabilities
				identified by the LEA and certified as eligible by DRS.
c) Work-based Learning Experiences are a
				required Pre-employment Transition Service that is arranged by the LEA and
				approved by a DRS counselor. The LEA reports monthly to the DRS counselor on
				the type and duration of each work experience.
d) Work-based Learning Experiences shall take
				place in integrated settings to the greatest extent possible.
e) Work-based Learning Experiences shall
				include employer-paid work in the community whenever possible based on the
				needs of the student.
f) STEP
				services are provided to students to enhance the educational and transitional
				programming provided by the LEA and do not replace programming that the LEA is
				required to provide under IDEA.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 89 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part 590 - SERVICES › Subpart L - TRANSITION › Section 590.760 - Other Pre-employment Transition Service Agreements

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a) DRS may enter into agreements with
				community agencies, including centers for independent living and community
				colleges, for the purpose of providing specific Pre-employment Transition
				Services to students with disabilities.
b) The agreement between DRS and the
				community agency shall specify the specific Pre-employment Transition Services
				to be provided.
c) Students with
				disabilities participating in services provided under the agreement may be
				identified by DRS or by the community agency and all students must be certified
				as eligible by DRS.
d) Community
				agencies providing training to students with disabilities in the areas of
				self-advocacy, independent living skills training, work readiness training,
				Counseling on Postsecondary Education, or Job Exploration Counseling must
				demonstrate qualifications for providing those services and provide DRS with a
				training curriculum prior to entering into an agreement with DRS.
e) Community agencies arranging for
				Work-based Learning Experiences in integrated community settings for students
				with disabilities must demonstrate qualifications for providing those services
				prior to entering into an agreement with DRS.
f) Pre-employment Transition Services
				provided by community agencies may supplement, but not duplicate, any services
				provided by a local education agency under a STEP agreement.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 89 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part 590 - SERVICES › Subpart L - TRANSITION › Section 590.770 - Direct Provision of Pre-employment Transition Service

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a) Pre-employment Transition Services may be
				provided to students with disabilities by a qualified rehabilitation counselor
				employed by DRS.
b) Pre-employment
				Transition Services provided by a DRS counselor to a student with a disability
				are intended to supplement, and not duplicate, services provided by an LEA
				under a STEP agreement or by a community agency.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 89 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part 590 - SERVICES › Subpart M - SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT › Section 590.810 - Qualification of Supported Employment and Extended Services Providers

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a) Supported
				employment will be provided by Community Rehabilitation Providers that meet the
				criteria in 89 Ill. Adm. Code
				530.5.
b) Extended Services will be provided by
				Community Rehabilitation Providers, qualified individuals or natural
				supports.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 89 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part 590 - SERVICES › Subpart M - SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT › Section 590.820 - Justification of Need for Supported Employment

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Prior to the provision of supported employment services, the
				  rehabilitation counselor shall provide a written justification of the need for
				  supported employment. The justification shall include an evaluation of the
				  individual's needs, and must establish all four of the following
				  conditions:
a) the individual,
				including youth, is eligible for vocational rehabilitation services, as defined
				in 89 Ill. Adm. Code
				553.20, and has a
				most significant disability, as defined in 89 Ill. Adm. Code
				553.140;
b) due to the nature and severity of the
				individual's disability, Competitive Integrated Employment has not historically
				occurred, or Competitive Integrated Employment has been interrupted or
				intermittent and intensive supported employment services and Extended Services
				are needed in order to perform the work involved;
c) supported employment has been identified
				as the appropriate employment outcome based on a comprehensive assessment of
				rehabilitation needs and an evaluation of rehabilitation, career and job needs;
				and
d) the individual has the
				ability to work in a supported employment setting.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 89 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part 590 - SERVICES › Subpart M - SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT › Section 590.830 - Purpose and Types of Supported Employment

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The purpose of supported employment is to assist individuals,
				  including youth, with the most significant disabilities to enable them to
				  achieve supported employment outcomes in Competitive Integrated Employment.
				  Supported employment consists of the provision of a variety of ongoing supports
				  to the customer in order to maintain Competitive Integrated Employment. These
				  ongoing support services include:
a)
				intensive job skills training at the work site;
b) social skills training;
c) regular observation and monitoring of the
				customer;
d) follow-up services to
				reinforce and stabilize the job placement;
e) facilitation of natural supports at the
				work site; and
f) similar services
				designed to promote job stability and improve job performance.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 89 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part 590 - SERVICES › Subpart M - SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT › Section 590.840 - Service Requirements

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a) An IPE
				for supported employment services shall conform to the requirements in 89 Ill.
				Adm. Code
				572.50(c).
b) Supported employment services are
				time-limited (see 89 Ill. Adm. Code 521) and shall not be provided for longer
				than 24 months except under special circumstances. Those special circumstances
				must be documented in the case record by the counselor and approved by the
				supervisor.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 89 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part 590 - SERVICES › Subpart M - SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT › Section 590.850 - Monitoring of Individuals in Supported Employment

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a) Individuals participating in supported
				employment shall be monitored at least twice per month, on the job site, unless
				off-site services and monitoring are approved in the customer's IPE. The
				purpose of the monitoring is to evaluate the stability of the placement and to
				determine the individual's progress toward the targeted number of work hours
				specified in the IPE.
b) The
				rehabilitation counselor is responsible for ensuring the monitoring schedule is
				followed, which should include a support reduction schedule. The specific
				monitoring responsibilities of the community rehabilitation provider agency are
				to be specified in the IPE, as well as the schedule of reports to the
				counselor.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 89 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part 590 - SERVICES › Subpart M - SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT › Section 590.860 - Off-Site Services and Monitoring

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Customers may request that supported employment services be
				  provided away from the work site, with the approval of the rehabilitation
				  counselor. Off-site services shall be specified in the IPE. Off-site monitoring
				  shall include twice-monthly contacts with the customer, as well as monthly
				  contact with the employer, if the customer approves that
				  contact.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 89 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part 590 - SERVICES › Subpart M - SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT › Section 590.870 - Transition to Extended Services

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a) The criteria for making the transition to
				Extended Services are:
1) The customer and
				counselor have determined, after supported employment completion, that
				additional services will be required to maintain Competitive Integrated
				Employment.
2) Services are based
				on individual need and are specified in the IPE.
3) Extended Services that require payment may
				be provided to only youth with disabilities. Extended Services that do not
				require payment from DRS also (natural support) may be provided to customers of
				any age.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 89 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part 590 - SERVICES › Subpart M - SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT › Section 590.880 - Purpose and Types of Extended Services

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Extended services are ongoing support services needed by an
				  individual who has participated in supported employment in order to maintain
				  employment. These include both paid and unpaid supports, also known as natural
				  supports.
a) DHS-DRS shall develop an
				IPE for individuals receiving paid extended services funded by DHS-DRS. The IPE
				shall include a description of the services to be provided and the service
				provider, as well as a mechanism for evaluating the individual's need for
				support. DHS-DRS shall monitor the status of individuals in DHS-DRS-funded
				extended services at least twice per year.
b) Customers receiving natural supports as
				extended services do not require an IPE and are closed from the VR
				system.
c) Customers receiving
				extended services funded by an agency other than DHS-DRS do not require an IPE
				and are closed from the VR system.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 89 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part 595 - CLOSURE OF A REHABILITATION CASE › Section 595.10 - General Applicability

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a)
			 Rules contained within this Part are applicable to all closures of customers'
			 cases in the DHS-DRS Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) program.
b) Closure of a customer's case shall be
			 done:
1) any time in the VR process when the
			 counselor has determined the appropriate standards of this Part have been met;
			 or
2) any time in the process at
			 the customer's request.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 89 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part 595 - CLOSURE OF A REHABILITATION CASE › Section 595.20 - Closure Prior to Determination of Eligibility

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A case may be closed, prior to making an eligibility
				determination, if the customer declines to participate or is unable to complete
				an assessment for determining eligibility and priority for services. DHS-DRS
				shall make a reasonable number of attempts to contact the customer to encourage
				participation.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 89 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part 595 - CLOSURE OF A REHABILITATION CASE › Section 595.30 - Non-Rehabilitation Closure

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A customer's case may be closed any time the counselor has
				determined that any of the following are present:
a) the customer is no longer interested in
			 receiving services;
b) the customer
			 cannot be located, is otherwise unavailable for services for an extended period
			 of time, or has died;
c) the
			 customer is determined ineligible. When ineligibility is determined, the
			 counselor shall:
1) provide an opportunity
			 for full consultation with the customer;
2) inform the customer, in writing and by
			 other means if appropriate, of his or her ineligibility determination and the
			 reasons for the determination, and inform the customer of his or her appeal
			 rights (see Section
			 595.10
			 );
3) refer the customer to other
			 training or employment related programs that are part of the service delivery
			 system under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (
			 29 USC
			 3101 et seq.); and
4) review any ineligibility determinations
			 made after a period of trial work that the customer is incapable of achieving
			 an employment outcome, if requested by the customer, within 12 months and
			 annually thereafter. This review need not be completed when:
A) the customer has refused a
			 review;
B) the customer's
			 whereabouts are unknown; or
C) the
			 medical condition is rapidly progressing or terminal.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 89 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part 595 - CLOSURE OF A REHABILITATION CASE › Section 595.40 - Closure of a Customer Who has Achieved the Employment Outcome of the IPE

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A determination that the customer has achieved an employment
				outcome must meet all the following criteria:
a) The customer has achieved the employment
			 outcome described in the customer's IPE and the employment outcome:
1) is consistent with the customer's
			 strengths, resources, priorities, concerns, abilities, capabilities, interests,
			 and informed choices;
2) is
			 Competitive Integrated Employment that includes supported employment and
			 customized employment; and
3)
			 includes substantial services to the customer;
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 89 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part 595 - CLOSURE OF A REHABILITATION CASE › Section 595.50 - Employment Outcomes

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Employment outcomes, as defined in 89 Ill. Adm. Code
				521.20, must be
				consistent with an individual's unique strengths, resources, priorities,
				concerns, abilities, capabilities, interests and informed choice. The following
				may be considered as employment outcomes for a VR customer:
a) Customized employment;
b) Self-employment;
c) Telecommuting;
d) Business ownership;
e) Supported employment; or
f) Vending Facility Program for the Blind (89
			 Ill. Adm. Code 650).
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 89 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part 640 - PROJECTS WITH INDUSTRY › Section 640.10 - General Provisions

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Pursuant to Sections 621 and 622 of the Rehabilitation Act
				Amendments of 1992 ( P.L.
				102-569 ) which amend the Rehabilitation Act of
				1973, Department of Human Services - Office of Rehabilitation Services
				(DHS-ORS) shall cooperate with the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA)
				of the U.S. Department of Education in the establishment of Projects with
				Industry (PWI), as appropriate and requested.