Categorized In: Administrative - COVID-19 Policies
Approved Date: June 29, 2020
Owner: Carla Lasley
Providers of Developmental Disabilities, Acquired Brain Injury, and Autism Supported Employment may receive payment for Milestones 5A and 5B if a client has maintained the job held at successful closure for a period of 6 and 12 months, respectively. During the pandemic some clients may have been laid off or furloughed. Some may have expectations and assurances their job is intact and they can return to it, while others have been given no assurance they will be able to return to their former employment. This temporary policy addresses payments to providers for milestones 5A and 5B for those laid off or furloughed due to business circumstances resulting from the pandemic.
In the 5th month or 11th month after successful closure, as applicable, the VR Specialist contacts the Supported Employment provider to obtain answers to the following questions about the client’s employment status: