1. (a) Substantial vocational rehabilitation services are those services that, provided in the context of the counseling relationship, collectively and significantly contribute to the achievement of an employment outcome consistent with the informed choice of the individual.

2. (b)

   1. (1) In order for the counselor to show substantiality of services in a case, the counselor must document the relationships of the:

      1. (A) Provision of services;
      2. (B) Criteria for evaluating intermediate objectives or steps needed to reach the vocational goal; and
      3. (C) Counseling necessary for successful closure of a case.
   2. (2) Documentation of substantiality of services in the ECF is an ongoing process.

   3. (3)

      1. (A) This documentation must be found in case note entries.
      2. (B) Therefore, the case note must tell the story of the case and subsequently show the individual’s participation and the services provided enabled the individual to become employed.

Codification Notes: “ECF” means electronic case file.