New York State Commission for the Blind
Vocational Rehabilitation Services Manual
Table of Contents
- Section 0: Policy Clarification (Text)
Section 0: Policy Clarification (PDF)- 0.00 Policy Clarification
- Section 1: Protection of Legal Rights(Text)
Section 1: Protection of Legal Rights (PDF)- 1.00 Protection of Legal Rights - Overview
- 1.01 Non-Discrimination Policy
- 1.02 Confidentiality
- 1.03 Client Assistance Program (CAP)
- 1.04 Appeals Process and Procedures
- Guidelines
- Initial Review
- Administrative Review
- Mediation
- Administrative Hearing
- 1.05 Guidelines for Oral and Written Communications with Consumers
- 1.06 Informed Choice
- Section 2: The Vocational Rehabilitation Process (Text)
Section 2: The Vocational Rehabilitation Process (PDF)- 2.01 Status 02 - Applicant
- 2.02 Status 06 - Extended Evaluation
- 2.03 Status 08 - Closed from Referral, Applicant, or Extended Evaluation
- 2.04 Status 10 - Individualized Plan for Employment (IPE)
- 2.05 Status 18 - Individualized Plan for Employment (IPE) Implementation
- 2.06 Status 20 - Ready for Employment
- 2.07 In Employment
- 2.08 Status 26 - Closed Rehabilitation
- 2.09 Status 28 - Closed, Other Reasons After IPE Initiated; Status 30 - Closed, Other Reasons After IPE Initiated
- 2.10 Status 32 - Receiving Post-Employment Services (PES)
- 2.11 Status 34 - Post-Employment Services Completed: Employment Maintained; Status 36 - Post-Employment Services Discontinued: Case Re-Opened; Status 38 - Post-Employment Services Discontinued: Other Reasons
- 2.12 Intra-office and Interoffice Transfers
- 2.13 Interstate Transfers
- 2.14 Guidelines for Reopening Services for Individuals Previously Closed
- Section 3: Assessments (Text)
Section 3: Assessments (PDF)- 3.01 Assessments to Determine Eligibility for Services
- 3.02 Comprehensive Assessment
- 3.03 Medical Information
- 3.04 Other Assessment Information
- 3.05 The Medical Consultation Process
- Section 4: Eligibility (Text)
Section 4: Eligibility (PDF)- 4.00 Determination of Eligibility - Overview
- 4.01 Eligibility for Active VR Services - Criterion I
- 4.02 Eligibility for Active VR Services - Criterion II
- 4.03 Extended Evaluation
- 4.04 Ineligibility for VR Services
- 4.05 Review of the Ineligibility Decision
- 4.06 Documentation of Eligibility/Extended Evaluation
- 4.07 Documentation of Ineligibility - FORM-1024
- Section 5: Economic Need (Text)
Section 5: Economic Need (PDF)- 5.0 Determination of Economic Need
- Section 6: Individualized Plan for Employment (Text)
Section 6: Individualized Plan for Employment- 6.00 Individualized Plan for Employment
- Section 7: Transition Planning and Services (Text)
Section 7: Transition Planning and Services (PDF)- 7.00 Transition Planning and Services - Overview
- 7.01 Referral by School Districts to NYSCB
- 7.02 Transfer from NYSCB Children's Services to NYSCB Adult Services
- 7.50 Services to Individuals who are Deafblind
- 7.51 Conference to Determine Appropriateness of Transfer
- 7.52 NYSCB/VESID Shared Resources and Services
- Section 8: VR Services
Section 8: VR Services (PDF)- 8.00 VR Services - Overview (Text)
8.00 VR Services - Overview (PDF) - 8.01 Counseling and Guidance Services (Text)
8.01 Counseling and Guidance Services (PDF) - 8.02 Medical Restoration Services (Text)
8.02 Medical Restoration Services (PDF) - 8.03 Maintenance (Text)
8.03 Maintenance (PDF) - 8.04 Transportation (Text)
8.04 Transportation (PDF) - 8.05 Home Modification (Text)
8.05 Home Modification (PDF) - 8.06 Services to Family Members (Text)
8.06 Services to Family Members (PDF) - 8.07 Interpreter Services for Individuals who are Deafblind (Text)
8.07 Interpreter Services for Individuals who are Deafblind (PDF) - 8.08 Interpreter Services for Non-English Speaking Individuals (Text)
8.08 Interpreter Services for Non-English Speaking Individuals (PDF) - 8.09 Reader Services (Text)
8.09 Reader Services (PDF) - 8.10 Low Vision Services (Text)
8.10 Low Vision Services (PDF) - 8.11 Personal Assistance Services (Text)
8.11 Personal Assistance Services (PDF) - 8.12 Occupational and Professional Licenses (Text)
8.12 Occupational and Professional Licenses (PDF) - 8.13 Other Goods and Services (Text)
8.13 Other Goods and Services (PDF) - 8.20 Rehabilitation Technology (Text)
8.20 Rehabilitation Technology (PDF) - 8.21 Assistive Technology Services (Text)
8.21 Assistive Technology Services (PDF) - 8.22 Assistive Technology Devices (Text)
8.22 Assistive Technology Devices (PDF) - 8.30 Training Overview (Text)
8.30 Training Overview (PDF) - 8.31 Vocational, Technical, Business School Training (Text)
8.31 Vocational, Technical, Business School Training (PDF) - 8.32 College Training (Text)
8.32 College Training (PDF) - 8.33 Other Academic Training (Text)
8.33 Other Academic Training (PDF) - 8.34 Rehabilitation Teaching (Text)
8.34 Rehabilitation Teaching (PDF) - 8.35 Orientation and Mobility Training (Text)
8.35 Orientation and Mobility Training (PDF) - 8.36 Work Experience Training (Text)
8.36 Work Experience Training (PDF) - 8.37 On-The-Job Training (Text)
8.37 On-The-Job Training (PDF) - 8.38 Job Coaching (Text)
8.38 Job Coaching (PDF) - 8.39 Training in Community Rehabilitation Programs (Text)
8.39 Training in Community Rehabilitation Programs (PDF)
- 8.00 VR Services - Overview (Text)
- Section 9: Comparable Benefits (Text)
Section 9: Comparable Benefits (PDF)- 9.00 Comparable Services and Benefits
- Section 10: Employment Outcome: Placement in Competitive Employment
- 10.00 Employment Outcome: Placement in Competitive Employment (Text)
10.00 Employment Outcome: Placement in Competitive Employment (PDF) - 10.01 Employment Outcome: Homemaker (Text)
10.01 Employment Outcome: Homemaker (PDF) - 10.02 Self-Employment (Text)
10.02 Self-Employment (PDF) - 10.03 Randolph-Sheppard Vending Facility Program (Text)
10.03 Randolph-Sheppard Vending Facility Program (PDF) - 10.04 Supported Employment (Text)
10.04 Supported Employment (PDF)
- 10.00 Employment Outcome: Placement in Competitive Employment (Text)
- Section 11: Post-Employment Services (Text)
Section 11: Post-Employment Services (PDF)- 11.00 Post-Employment Services
- Section 12: Record of Services (Text)
Section 12: Record of Services (PDF)- 12.00 Record of Services
- 12.01 Case Status Summaries
- Section 13: Extended Employment Periodic Review (Text)
Section 13: Extended Employment Periodic Review (PDF)- 13.00 Periodic Review of Persons in Extended Employment
- Section 14: Selecting of Providers of Medical Services (Text)
Section 14: Selecting of Providers of Medical Services (PDF)- 14.00 Selection of Providers of Medical Services
- Section 15: Private Vendors (Text)
Section 15: Private Vendors (PDF)- 15.00 Private Vendors
