Vocational Rehabilitation: IPE & Service Provision

• Definition
• Purpose & Mission
• Eligibility
• IPE & Service Provision
• Transition

The Vocational Rehabilitation Project provides an array of services designed to equalize employment opportunities for any individual who meets the eligibility criteria.

Step 3 begins with a meeting between the eligible individual and the Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor to discuss the vocational goal. Once the goal is decided, an Individual Plan of Employment (IPE) is written. 1. All Vocational Rehabilitation services will be provided according to the IPE which is developed jointly by the Vocational Rehabilitation project counselor and the eligible client with disabilities. Vocational Rehabilitation will only pay for costs which are written in the IPE. 2. Native Healing services may be used in both diagnostics and physical/mental restoration services. 3. Below are some of the services that could be provided. (These services are not necessarily in order of importance and are personalized based on the IPE).

• Transition services (high school & GED Students)
• Assessments to determine eligibility
• Counseling and guidance
• Training and related services
• Services to family members (if necessary)
• Physical and mental restoration services
• Maintenance (if necessary)
• Note taker services
• Retraining for appropriate employment
• Rehab teaching services
• Occupational license, tools, equipment and initial stocks and supplies
• Transportation (if necessary)
• Assistive technology aids
• Purchasing services from other entities (if similar benefits are exhausted)
• Personal assistance services (if necessary)
• Supported Employment
• Job placement and follow-up services

We also provide public and employer consultation (on a limited basis) if it pertains to our clients. Specifically, we provide information and technical assistance to employers so they may understand how to accommodate individuals with disabilities. We also provide transition services to high school and GED students to enter our program. The project Transition Counselor is available to attend high school IEP/504 meetings or GED student consults (see Transition Counselor section).