Contact: Angela Fujan
Created: 03/28/2022
Date Emailed to Staff: 06/21/2022
Effective Date:
Summary of Changes
Moved the eligibility extension information from the Eligibility Chapter into a stand-alone chapter, similar to IPE Extension.
When an eligibility determination is not completed by the agreed upon extension date:
An automated email will be sent to the Specialist, Office Director, and Director of Nebraska VR. The VR Specialist must respond to the email within 3 working days with:
If 60 days have expired without an Eligibility Extension being completed -
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:
Forms - New or Revised
NA
VRIS Posting
Program Manual - Referral to Eligibility - Eligibility Extension
https://webforms.nebraska.gov/program_manual_chapters/932
QE2 Update
At the time an extension is completed, staff are now required to include the specific steps and a timeline for completing the eligibility.
Team Communication
Teams should review to become familiar with the change in process .
Monitoring Requirements
Staff are required to monitor their eligibilities on their To Do list to ensure compliance with policy.
The Office Director must follow up on the specific steps and timelines outlined in the email to ensure the VR Specialist completes an extension and determines eligibility or closes the case.
Case reviews will be done to ensure compliance with the policy.
Training
Monday, June 27th at 9:00 – 9:30 a.m. or Wednesday, June 29th at 1:30 p.m.