1. (a)

   1. (1) When applicable, Arkansas Rehabilitation Services order of selection follows the procedures outlined.
   2. (2) Eligibility (Status 10) must be established prior to applying the order of selection.

   3. (3)

      1. (A) Complete the Assessment for Determining Priority Category for Services.
      2. (B) See Appendix E.

   4. (4)

      1. (A) The consumer will be notified in writing of the priority category using the required form letter.
      2. (B) The original will be mailed to the individual and a copy will be placed in the ECF.
      3. (C) See Appendix E.

   5. (5)

      1. (A) If under order of selection, document the category in the case note.
      2. (B) If the individual does not meet the level of the priority category necessary to receive services, the individual may choose to be:

2. (i) Placed in a waiting (list) Status 04;

   1. (ii) Referred to other workforce partners or agencies; or

      1. (iii) Closed in Status 30.

3. (b) If the individual chooses to be referred to other workforce partners or agencies:

   1. (1) Referral will be made to the appropriate workforce partner;
   2. (2) Documentation of the referral will be placed in the ECF;
   3. (3) The case will be closed in Status 30; and

   4. (4) The case management system will generate the status move after required data is keyed for Status 30.

      1. (c) If the individual chooses to be placed on a deferred services list (Status 04):
   5. (1) Documentation of the action taken will be made in the case note;

   6. (2)

      1. (A) Complete the Certificate of Eligibility/Ineligibility.
      2. (B) See Appendix E;
   7. (3) The case management system will generate the status move after required data is keyed for Status 04;
   8. (4) If funding becomes available, an IPE will be completed and the case moved to Status 12, and services will be provided without further delay; and
   9. (5) If funding is not available, any cases remaining in Status 04 at the end of the fiscal year will be closed in Status 38.

Codification Notes: “ECF” means electronic case file.