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IPE Extension

Contact: Angela Fujan
Created: 02/18/2022
Date Emailed to Staff: 06/21/2022
Effective Date:

Summary of Changes

Added:

Policy: 

Title 34 of the Code of Federal Regulations:

361.45(b)(2) The individualized plan for employment must be designed to achieve a specific employment outcome, that is selected by the individual consistent with the individual's unique strengths, resources, priorities, concerns, abilities, capabilities, interests, and informed choice. 

361.45(c)(8)(e) Standards for developing the Individualized Plan for employment: The individual plan for employment must be developed as soon as possible, but no later than 90 days after the date of eligibility determination, unless the State unit and the eligible individual agree to the extension of that deadline to a specific date by which the individualized plan for employment must be completed.

An IPE extension is required if the IPE is not completed and approved in QE2 no later than 90 days after the date of the eligibility determination; 

If an IPE extension date expires without an IPE being approved, an automated e-mail will be sent to the VR Specialist, Office Director, and Director of Nebraska VR. The VR Specialist must respond to the email within 3 working days with:

• an explanation of why the IPE was not completed and approved in QE2 by the IPE extension date; and 
• the next steps and timelines for either closing the case or writing the IPE;
• The Specialist will add a task note with the email response to the VR Director/Office Director. 

If 90 days have expired without an IPE Extension being completed -

1. An automated e-mail will be sent to the VR Specialist, Office Director, and Director of Nebraska VR. The VR Specialist must respond to the email within 3 working days with:

• an explanation of why an IPE extension was not done before the required 90 day timeframe; and 
• the next steps for either obtaining client agreement and completing the extension and writing the IPE or closing the case. 

      2. The Specialist will add a task note with the email response the VR Director/Office Director..

      3. The Office Director must follow up on the specific steps and timelines outlined in the email to ensure the VR Specialist complete an extension and IPE or closes the case.

Forms - New or Revised

IPE form

QE2 Update

Team Communication

Teams should review to become familiar with the change in process and monitor their IPE's to ensure compliance with policy.

VRIS Posting

https://webforms.nebraska.gov/program_manual_chapters/903

Monitoring Requirements

Case Reviews

Training

Monday, June 27^th at 9:00 – 9:30 a.m. or Wednesday, June 29^th at 1:30 p.m.