From Richard Clark, Iowa VR:
Attached please find the Iowa policy.
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From Robyn Throlson, ND DVR:
I will send our draft SE policy but we do not have any RFPs for providers.
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From Antionette Williams, Florida Division of Blind Services:
After client receives SE Services and case is closed 26, follow along support is paid for via community rehab providers through their own funding stream. For follow along, funds are administered by the community rehab provider. Fl. Blind does not receive money funneled through funneled VR. Other disability groups are included accordingly.
From Natasha Lemler, Minnesota State Services for the Blind:
After a client has received SE services and has been closed 26 in the VR system, who pays for the long term follow along support?
-Our primary long term follow along support is a county waiver program. Secondary support is a grant provided to a few select placement agencies called the Extended Employment Grant.
Where does the money come from?
-CADI waiver funds comes from the state primarily. The Extended Employment grant I believe is federal.
Who administers the funds for the follow along support?
-The county or placement agency that receives it.
Does any state have the money funneled through to VR and if so, what does that look like?
-Our blind agency does not.
Also, are all disability groups included in the long term follow along dollars for post-employment support?
-The waiver programs through the county are primarily for those with a TBI, developmental disability, severe mental health, or who are deafblind.
From Paige Tidwell, Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency:
As of right now, VR does not pay for follow along support, which has been a big issue in building capacity and availability of services. Our state DD funds follow along support through the DD waiver and state grant & aid funds. GA VR is working closely with the state DD and MH agencies in implementing state-wide changes to our SE, to include the funding structure. We are also looking at Partnership Plus through SSA/TTW as an additional funding option for job retention/follow along services. I have been curious about using post-employment to provide follow along funding, so I am very curious how others respond.
From Lucinda Garcia, DVR:
Funding is through VR system caseload monies.
From William Noone, Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission:
The Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission funds supported employment through its VR system in two ways. First, the front end of VR services and short-term supports are provided through VR funds, both Title VIB and Title I funds. Long term, extended services are provided through state funds.
Massachusetts utilizes both federal and state funds to provide supported employment services. Most of the initial funding is federal and the state provides the on-going or extended supports. Massachusetts utilizes a pay for performance supported employment system entitled Competitive Integrated Employment Services. Providers are compensated based on results or successful employment outcomes.
From Brian Hickman, WY Division of Vocational Rehabilitation:
WYDVR uses a blended funding. We receive $300,000 a Fiscal year. After counselors identify the client has being most significantly disabled, they can access this funding for supported employment services. Once they $300,000 is spent, General Rehab funds are used to continue the services. The client and counselor never sees a difference when the funding switches.
From Teri Egner, OK Dept of Rehabilitation Services:
We have blended funding. Both VR and the DDS agency fund SE services in OK. DDS also provides extended services for ind. with ID that VR pays the upfront training costs. We also use Natural supports and work incentives for extended services.
From Scott Fraley, VA DARS:
Time-limited services are funded through 110 $; long-term follow-along is funded by state money through the Long Term Employment Support Services, Medicaid and local MH and MR funding.
From Torrey Morse, DRS/BRS:
All funding comes from the VR System – Title 6 funds and Title 1 as needed.
From Mike Hermanson, Montana Vocational Rehabilitation:
The initial phase of supported employment (assessment, placement, and stabilization is usually funded by VR and mostly through supported employment funding. long-term supports are funded from a variety of sources: Developmental Disabilities (Medicaid Waiver), Mental Health, Senior and Long Term Care (Medicaid Waiver), and a state funded source administered by the same state division as VR (Disability Employment and Transitions Division) – Extended Employment Services.
From Michelle Barlow, NYS ACCESS-VR:
All of NYS’s intensive funding is from the VR system. Extended funding may be funded by mental health, developmental disability or VR.
From Cecelia Hockett, GA Vocational Rehabilitation Agency:
Georgia VR Program supported employment (SE) is federally funded under Title IV. However, there are other funding sources in the state to include the mental health program. Once the client has been successfully placed, stabilized on a job and successfully closed Status 26, Long Term/Extended SE services are provided at the expense of the SE provider. This has been an ongoing bone of contention in our state. We are currently working with the state mental health and developmental disability programs to arrange an agreement for continued funding for Long-term/Extended services support. Unfortunately I am not certain what is meant by braided or blended funding. But, I hope this information has been helpful. I will email a copy of our current payment structure.
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From Randy Loss, PA Office of Vocational Rehabilitation:
All funding comes from RSA for VR services. There are prevoc and extended services provided by our state IDD agency, but none during the intensive stage.
From Victoria Drake, OK Department of Rehab Services:
All funding comes from VR system, as far as I know.
From Teresa Brandenburg, KY Office of Vocational Rehabilitation:
We have a braided or blended funds for SE. The upfront funds come from VR state and Federal funds. Long Term Support funds come from a variety of sources to include, state general funds, medicaid waiver funds, Pass Plans, and other privates sources that Supported Employment agencies draw funding.
From David Higginbotham, LA Rehabilitation Services:
All funding for SE services provided through LRS is VR money. The New Opportunities Waiver provides some work supports and Medicaid of Louisiana is the funding source. I do not know of a case where the two funding sources were utilized simultaneously.