Illinois Administrative Code

Section 553.35 Services to Non-United States Citizens DHS-DRS will provide services through its VR Program to an individual who is not a citizen of the United States provided that: a) the individual holds a proper visa or certification from the Department of Homeland Security, U.…

Section 553.40 Eligibility Determination Time Frames After receiving a completed application for VR services, DHS-DRS shall make an eligibility determination and determine the individual's priority to receive services under the Order of Selection within a reasonable time period, …

Section 553.50 Eligibility Determination Prior to the end of the eligibility determination period (i.e., 60 days), one of the following must occur: a) the customer has been determined to be eligible to receive VR services and has a disability that will allow services to be provid…

Section 553.60 Documentation of Eligibility Factors/Preliminary Assessment (Repealed) (Source: Repealed at 25 Ill. Reg. 11842, effective August 31, 2001)

Section 553.70 Certification of Eligibility (Repealed) (Source: Repealed at 25 Ill. Reg. 11842, effective August 31, 2001)

Section 553.75 Trial Work (Repealed) (Source: Repealed at 25 Ill. Reg. 11842, effective August 31, 2001)

Section 553.76 Outcome of Trial Work (Repealed) (Source: Repealed at 25 Ill. Reg. 11842, effective August 31, 2001)

Section 553.80 Extended Evaluation (Repealed) (Source: Repealed at 23 Ill. Reg. 13222, effective October 18, 1999)

Section 553.90 Outcome of Extended Evaluation (Repealed) (Source: Repealed at 23 Ill. Reg. 13222, effective October 18, 1999)

Section 554.10 Potentially Eligible Students Potentially eligible students are individuals who can provide supporting evidence that they meet the definition of "student with a disability" at 89 Ill. Adm. Code 521.20.

Section 554.20 Service Options a) Potentially eligible students shall receive one or more pre-employment transition services as defined in 89 Ill. Adm. Code 521.20, including: job exploration counseling; work-based learning experiences; counseling on opportunities for enrollment …

Section 554.30 Service Agreement Potentially eligible students shall receive a written agreement, stating the specific pre-employment transition services they will receive and the name of the entity that will provide the services.

Section 554.40 Parent or Guardian Signature Written consent of a parent or guardian is required to participate in pre-employment transition services for a potentially eligible student who: a) is under 18 years of age, unless emancipated in accordance with the Emancipation of Matu…

Section 554.50 Exit from Services to Potentially Eligible Students a) A potentially eligible student shall no longer receive services under this Part if the student is no longer a student or reaches the age of 22. b) A potentially eligible student may choose to terminate services…

Section 554.60 Transfer to Eligibility Status in the Vocational Rehabilitation Program A potentially eligible student may choose to apply for the Vocational Rehabilitation Program under 89 Ill. Adm. Code 557 and be evaluated for program eligibility under 89 Ill. Adm. Code 553. Du…

Section 557.10 General Applicability Rules contained within this Part are applicable to all Department of Human Services-Division of Rehabilitation Services (DHS-DRS) Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) customers. (Source: Amended at 32 Ill. Reg. 10071, effective June 26, 2008)

Section 557.15 Residency (Repealed) (Source: Repealed at 34 Ill. Reg. 19020, effective November 22, 2010)

Section 557.20 Informed Choice a) VR customers have the right to be full and active participants in the VR process. DHS-DRS is committed to making available a variety of resources to assist customers with their planning, problem solving, and decision-making skills. Customers can …

Section 557.25 Geographical Customer Assignment a) VR customers may choose to work with the DHS-DRS office that best meets their needs using the principle of informed choice. Specialty districts exist for certain types of disabilities and for certain universities. Customers will …

Section 557.30 Application for Vocational Rehabilitation Services A customer has initiated an application for VR services when the customer or the customer's representative, as appropriate: a) has provided to DHS-DRS the information necessary to initiate an assessment to determin…

Section 557.40 Parent or Guardian Signature Written consent of a parent or guardian is required to participate in VR services for all customers who: a) are under 18 years of age, unless emancipated in accordance with the Emancipation of Mature Minors Act [750 ILCS 30]; or b) are …

Section 557.50 Assistance in Attaining Necessary Financial Support At the time of application, if it is determined the customer does not have the necessary financial resources to live, and can be expected to be eligible for support from any public or private entity or entities, t…

Section 557.60 Application for Services by DHS-DRS Employees, Individuals Holding Contracts with DHS-DRS, DHS-DRS Advisory Council Members, Family Members of DHS-DRS Employees or Close Friends of DHS-DRS Employees a) At any time a DHS-DRS employee, an individual holding a contrac…

Section 562.10 General Applicability Rules contained within this Part are applicable to all Department of Human Services-Division of Rehabilitation Services (DHS-DRS) Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) customers. (Source: Amended at 31 Ill. Reg. 3178, effective February 9, 2007)

Section 562.100 Exclusion for Public Aid Recipients (Repealed) (Source: Repealed at 11 Ill. Reg. 4021, effective February 18, 1987)

Section 562.20 Definitions (Repealed) (Source: Repealed at 32 Ill. Reg. 10075, effective June 26, 2008)

Section 562.30 Financial Analysis Completion a) The following factors will be considered in completing the Financial Analysis: 1) No Financial Analysis shall be completed for a customer who has been determined eligible for Social Security benefits, based on their own disability, …

Section 562.40 Financial Participation a) The Financial Analysis must be completed prior to the initiation of the IPE (89 Ill. Adm. Code 572) unless the IPE developed for the customer includes only those services exempt from financial participation as listed in Section 562.30(b) …

Section 562.50 Client Emancipation (Repealed) (Source: Repealed at 12 Ill. Reg. 20827, effective November 30, 1988)

Section 562.60 Consideration of Settlements from Litigation or Other Sources a) DHS-DRS may, at its discretion, seek reimbursement for previously provided services from a customer when a judgement is issued or a settlement is agreed upon that is a direct result of the litigation …

Section 562.70 Refusal to Financially Participate (Repealed) (Source: Repealed at 21 Ill. Reg. 4833, effective April 1, 1997)

Section 562.80 Timing of Financial Analysis (Repealed) (Source: Repealed at 21 Ill. Reg. 4833, effective April 1, 1997)

Section 562.90 Impact of Review of Financial Analysis All changes indicated as a result of the completed Financial Analysis shall be effective from the date of the new Financial Analysis regardless of whether an increase or decrease in customer financial participation is indicate…

Section 562.APPENDIX A Standard Budget Allowances (Repealed) (Source: Repealed at 31 Ill. Reg. 3178, effective February 9, 2007)

Section 562.TABLE A Determination Table for Client Participation (Repealed) (Source: Repealed at 21 Ill. Reg. 4833, effective April 1, 1997)

Section 567.10 General Applicability Rules contained within this Part are applicable to all Department of Human Services-Division of Rehabilitation Services (DHS-DRS) Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) customers. (Source: Amended at 34 Ill. Reg. 19025, effective November 22, 2010)

Section 567.100 Refusal of Comparable Benefits DHS-DRS cannot provide a service (with the exception of Section 567.30(a) through (g)) to a customer who refuses to make formal application to a comparable benefit source or who refuses to accept a comparable benefit for which he or …

Section 567.20 Definition of Comparable Benefits a) Comparable benefits means benefits that are: 1) Provided or paid for, in whole or in part, by other federal, State, or local public agencies, by health insurance, or by employee benefits; 2) Available to the individual at the ti…

Section 567.30 Exceptions to Comparable Benefits Comparable benefits must be pursued for all services except: a) if a search for comparable benefits would delay the provision of VR services to a customer who is at extreme medical risk, based upon medical evidence provided by an a…

Section 572.10 General Applicability Rules contained within this Part are applicable to all Department of Human Services- Division of Rehabilitation Services (DHS-DRS) Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) customers. (Source: Amended at 35 Ill. Reg. 19533, effective November 18, 2011)

Section 572.100 Case Record Documentation The customer's case record must contain documentation and justification for any decision to provide, deny, or alter any services. (Source: Amended at 35 Ill. Reg. 19533, effective November 18, 2011)

Section 572.110 Review of IPE An IPE shall be reviewed whenever necessary, but at least annually. (Source: Amended at 23 Ill. Reg. 12631, effective September 29, 1999)

Section 572.20 Commencement of the IPE The Individualized Plan for Employment (IPE) shall be initiated after the Assessment of Rehabilitation Needs Summary (89 Ill. Adm. Code 553.100) or the successful completion of trial work (89 Ill. Adm. Code 553.75). (Source: Amended at 23 Il…

Section 572.200 Reporting of Customer Participation (Repealed) (Source: Repealed at 32 Ill. Reg. 10080, effective June 26, 2008)

Section 572.30 Purpose of the IPE a) The IPE is a non-binding agreement between the customer and DHS-DRS that outlines the nature and scope of vocational rehabilitation services to be provided to the customer to meet the established objectives that are related to the customer's e…

Section 572.40 Coordination of the IPE with an Individualized Educational Program (IEP) In cases of secondary school students/customers (public, private, state-operated schools) for whom an IEP (as described in 23 Ill. Adm. Code 226.5 "Terms Defined") is involved, the IPE shall b…

Section 572.50 IPE Development and Content a) The IPE must be developed, agreed to and signed by the customer, or, as appropriate, the customer's parent, family member, guardian, advocate, or authorized representative, and approved and signed by the counselor. The IPE shall be de…

Section 572.60 Format of the IPE a) A copy of the original IPE and any amendments must be provided to the customer and must, to the maximum extent possible, be provided in the customer's native language and mode of communication, or, as appropriate, in the native language and mod…

Section 572.70 Services to Families DHS-DRS shall provide VR services as contained in 89 Ill. Adm. Code: Chapter IV, Subchapter b, "Vocational Rehabilitation" to a customer's family members only when those services are necessary to assist the customer in attaining or retaining a …

Section 572.80 IPE amendments a) Any change to an individual's planned program of services, vocational goals, or service providers requires an amendment to the IPE. The case record must have documentation reflecting the reason for the amendment. Closures require an IPE amendment.…