Funding Sources & Employment Service Systems (VR, Medicaid Waivers, WIOA) Flashcards

A state VR agency lacks the funds to serve every eligible applicant. What must it implement?

Answer: An Order of Selection that gives priority to individuals with the most significant disabilities

Under the Rehabilitation Act, a VR agency with insufficient resources must use an Order of Selection that serves individuals with the most significant disabilities first.

Within what timeframe must a VR agency normally determine eligibility after a person applies?

Answer: 60 days

The Rehabilitation Act requires an eligibility determination within 60 days of application unless there are exceptional circumstances or the person agrees to an extension.

Once a person is found eligible for VR, the Individualized Plan for Employment (IPE) generally must be developed within:

Answer: 90 days

WIOA amended the Rehabilitation Act to require that the IPE be developed within 90 days of the eligibility determination.

A job seeker receives SSDI benefits because of a disability. How does this affect VR eligibility?

Answer: They are presumed eligible for VR and considered an individual with a significant disability

SSI and SSDI recipients are presumed eligible for VR and are considered individuals with significant disabilities.

Which federal program gives SSI/SSDI beneficiaries aged 18-64 a voluntary 'ticket' they can assign to an Employment Network or VR?

Answer: Ticket to Work and Self-Sufficiency Program

SSA's Ticket to Work program lets adult beneficiaries choose an Employment Network or state VR agency to provide employment supports.

Under WIOA, what minimum share of a state's VR allotment must be reserved for Pre-Employment Transition Services?

Answer: 15%

WIOA requires states to reserve at least 15% of their federal VR allotment for Pre-ETS for students with disabilities.

An agency combines VR milestone payments with Medicaid waiver funds for one person but tracks each source separately so every service is billed to the correct payer. What is this practice called?

Answer: Braiding

Braiding coordinates several funding streams while keeping each one's accounting and eligibility rules separate, unlike blending, which pools the funds.