— (08/27/2016) Do you provide funding for college and other types of post-secondary training for VR customers? If so, do you have a written policy that you would share with us?2. Do you have screening tools to help determine the appropriateness of post-secondary education?3. Do you have a funding maximum?4. Do you use a separate formula for SSI/SSDI recipients?5. What sort of follow up do you conduct post-graduation?The PA Office of Vocational Rehabilitation is in the process of revising our policy for college and other types of post-secondary training for VR customers in order to obtain, maintain, or advance in their careers.

From Kara Lang, Nevada Rehabilition Division:

1. Yes, please see attached.
2. Please see attached. We also utilize a trial semester or trial classes if needed.
3. — Payment limited to 125% of the college’s published rate (to limit abuse from “professional students” who change majors often). However there are exceptions as spelled out in the policy and also for extenuating circumstances.
—Will pay up to in-state public rate for out of state and private training unless the training needed is not available state or a public institution, or if there is a disability need
4. No separate formula for SSI/SSDI recipients, however if we are paying maintenance for out of area/state training then a portion of their SSI/SSDI is counted as a comparable benefit for living expenses.
5. Assistance with job placement and follow up until case closure. Likely to expand this given new performance indicators.

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From Becky Oberrecht, State of Alaska, Division of Vocational Rehab:

The attachment should answer most, if not all of your questions.

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From Jeff Stevens, NC DHHS-DVRS:

1. Postsecondary training policy is included in the VR Policy manual. This is publicly accessible at: https://ncdhhs.s3.amazonaws.com/s3fs-public/documents/files/Volume1_.pdf
2. NC DVRS currently uses a financial needs survey to determine eligibility. 3. NC DVRS has payment rates and expenditure ceilings for various types of post-secondary training programs. These can be provided as an attachment by email upon request (jeff.stevens@dhhs.nc.gov).
4. No. The same policy and rates apply to all NC DVRS VR clients.
5. Training is provided as a transition to employment. Contact with the client continues post-graduation to placement and employment as with other types of cases.

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