1. (a) Eligibility.

   1. (1) The counselor must include a certification statement signed and dated in each individual's record of services indicating eligibility for VR, trial work.

   2. (2)

      1. (A) The Certificate of Eligibility/Ineligibility must be completed simultaneously with an individual's acceptance for VR services or trial work.
      2. (B) At a minimum, the Certificate of Eligibility/Ineligibility will contain:

2. (i) The client's name;

   1. (ii) The date of eligibility; and

      1. (iii) A statement of primary or secondary disability with resulting limitations.

3. (b) Procedures — Eligibility.

   1. (1) To determine functional limitations, priority should be given to existing information.

   2. (2)

      1. (A) Complete the Certificate of Eligibility/Ineligibility for VR or trial work experience services signed and dated by the counselor.
      2. (B) See Appendix E.

   3. (3)

      1. (A) The Certificate of Eligibility/Ineligibility will be generated by the case management system.
      2. (B) See 20 CAR § 835-1001 et seq.
   4. (4) The case management system will generate the status move after required data is keyed for Status 10 (VR) or Status 06 (trial work experience).

   5. (5) Note. Under presumptive eligibility, the Certificate of Eligibility/Ineligibility will be completed with documented verification that the consumer is a recipient of Supplemental Security Income/Social Security Disability Insurance benefits.

      1. (c) Ineligibility.
   6. (1) When clear and convincing evidence establishes that an applicant does not meet the VR eligibility conditions or intervening reasons prevent eligibility determination (i.e., applicant does not follow through with assessment, individual physical, educational, or medical records unavailable, applicant does not appear for scheduled appointments for plan development, etc.).

   7. (2)

      1. (A) The counselor must include a Certificate of Eligibility/Ineligibility in the individual’s record of services.
      2. (B) This Certificate of Eligibility/Ineligibility will be dated and signed by the counselor.
   8. (3) The counselor will notify the applicant in writing of the action taken, or by other appropriate modes of communication consistent with the informed choice of the individual, including the reasons for the ineligibility determination.

   9. (4) When appropriate, referral will be made to other agencies and programs that are part of the one-stop service delivery system under the Workforce Investment Act.

      1. (d) Procedures — Ineligibility. See 20 CAR § 835-801, cases closed from status 00/02 — closed not rehabilitated before/during rehabilitation.

Codification Notes: “VR” means vocational rehabilitation.