1. (a)

   1. (1) Youth extended services shall be available for youth under the age of twenty-five (25) through individual job coaching services on an as-needed basis after job placement.
   2. (2) Youth extended services are available for up to two hundred (200) hours during the individualized plan for employment per year not to exceed four (4) years.
   3. (3) The service supports youth to ensure job longevity and includes onsite visits to both the individual and the employer.
   4. (4) The extended services requirement for onsite contact is at minimum monthly.
   5. (5) Once the individual reaches the age of twenty-five (25), Arkansas Rehabilitation Services must ensure extended service funding resources are available through another source.

2. (b) Procedures — Supported employment services.

   1. (1)

      1. (A) Complete the Certificate of Eligibility.
      2. (B) See Appendix E.

   2. (2)

      1. (A) Complete the IPE utilizing informed choice.
      2. (B) The counselor will indicate the extended service provider on the IPE at plan development.
      3. (C) If the youth needs extended services, individual job coaching service will be included on the IPE.
   3. (3) Arkansas Rehabilitation Services sends an RS-315 for each milestone service.
   4. (4) Arkansas Rehabilitation Services will purchase services on an outcome or fee-for-service basis.
   5. (5) Attach monthly progress reports to the ECF.
   6. (6) Required information must be keyed into the case management system for Arkansas Rehabilitation Services purchase authorization.

   7. (7)

      1. (A) When milestone billing statement is received, verify the individual received the service.
      2. (B) Document in the ECF.
   8. (8) After Milestone 3 – Stabilization, Arkansas Rehabilitation Services will provide the vendor with documentation indicating the estimated closure date and the need for continued extended services, upon closure.

   9. (9)

      1. (A) Required information must be keyed into the case management system for payment.
      2. (B) Support staff will be responsible for making payments.
      3. (C) Payment will not be processed without an attached bill from the vendor.

Codification Notes: “ECF” means electronic case file. "IPE" means individualized plan for employment.