Where your future begins
Where your future begins
Contact: Carla Lasley
Created: 02/04/2022
Date Emailed to Staff: 04/11/2022
Effective Date: 04/08/2022
Summary of Changes
Included reference to automated referral email to be sent to Benefits Orientation Specialist based on the entry of benefits at the time of the application that will appear on the Existing Benefits screen
Added expectation to document discussion of Benefits for 3 different scenarios for clients not receiving SSA disability benefits, those seeking only limited VR services and have no benefits changes/concerns, and those receiving SSA retirement benefits.
Forms - New or Revised
No forms changes.
QE2 Update
Benefits Orientation is now an Assessment Support to the Career Planning Assessment Service and should be reported in QE2 as such.
QE2 will auto generate a record on the Existing Benefits screen based on the benefits identified at time of application. An Benefits Referral will be auto generated and required to be completed (Benefits staff assigned) at the time of eligiblity.
Benefits Orientation will be auto generated as a service for cases with a Benefits Referral.
To Do
Changes to occur at the same time as other IPE changes, and will be included in the overall training.
Team Communication
All staff wil be required to attend IPE training; additional discussion of updated policy may be needed in team meetings as the changes roll-out and staff begin to implement changes.
VRIS Posting
https://webforms.nebraska.gov/program_manual_chapters/active_edited_drafts/900/edit
Monitoring Requirements
Review of task notes related to provision or declination of Benefits Orientation should be completed during case reviews.
Training Dates
Changes discussed in IPE Training 2/23, 10:30-11:30; 2/24, 2:00-3:00; additional training and discussion will be completed at upcoming Benefits Orientation Specialists meeting (4/12/22).