Where your future begins
Where your future begins
Contact: Paige Rose
Created: 02/11/2022
Date Emailed to Staff: 03/09/2022
Effective Date:
Summary of Changes
Clear definition of Trial Work Experience added
TWE is used in 3 ways- Determine Eligibility (ability to benefit), continued eligibility, or to help an individual decide if they wish to pursue competitive integrated employment. (Priority Group Status assignment removed)
TWE can now be paid
Supervision is arranged by VR
Overall organization of chapter edited to mirror OJE chapter
Guidance on informed choice and full consultation required when a non-integrated setting is utilized (per regs)
Documentation lessened in task notes for post-TWE summary (use Voc Eval section only)
Guidance added when a TWE is not going well
3 General outcomes of a TWE added at the end of the chapter: Able to Benefit from Nebraska VR Services (Eligibility), Unable to Benefit from Nebraska VR Services (Ineligibility), Applicant Chooses not to Pursue Competitive Integrated Employment (Eligibility/Ineligibility)
Forms - New or Revised
(TWE) Trial Work Experience Agreement
QE2 Update
TWE is now an Assessment Support under Eligibility. (QE2 change will occur 4/8/22)
If TWE is Non-Paid, it will be added as a Comparable Service. (QE2 change will occur 4/8/22)
To Do
Update all forms used for TWE, preferably go to VRIS each time.
Team Communication
Discuss in Team Meeting
VRIS Posting
Monitoring Requirements
Contact with applicant/client, business contact, and job coach first day and weekly thereafter; Complete On-the-Job Report bi-weekly. (Unchanged)
Training Dates
3/7 3 PM CST, 3/9 11 AM CST. Recorded and posted to VRIS