1. (a)

   1. (1) Individual job coaching services may be provided to students with a disability and individuals who, because of their disabilities, need intensive job coach supports to obtain and maintain a job in competitive integrated or customized employment or trial work experiences.
   2. (2) This service is available for up to two hundred (200) hours.
   3. (3) See Appendix I for the fee.
   4. (4) If additional time is required, the counselor will send a justification to the manager for approval.

2. (b)

   1. (1) The outcome of this service is sustained paid employment at or above the minimum wage in an integrated setting in a job or self-employment opportunity that meets personal and career goals.
   2. (2) Employment must be in an integrated work setting for which an individual is compensated at or above the minimum wage, but not less than the customary wage and level of benefits paid for the same or similar work performed by individuals without disabilities.

3. (c) Job coaching activities may include the following:

   1. (1) Assisting on the job site with the completion of job duties and task analysis;
   2. (2) Assisting the individual in learning how to do the job with the least intrusive method;
   3. (3) Developing compensatory strategies if needed to cue the individual to complete the job; and
   4. (4) Analyzing work environment during initial training/learning of the job and making determinations regarding modifications or assistive technology needs.

4. (d) Procedure — Individual job coaching services.

   1. (1)

      1. (A) Complete the ECF.
      2. (B) See Appendix E.

   2. (2)

      1. (A) Complete the IPE utilizing informed choice.
      2. (B) The counselor will indicate the service and provider on the IPE at plan development.
   3. (3) Arkansas Rehabilitation Services will purchase services on a fee-for-service basis.

   4. (4)

      1. (A) The counselor is required to obtain the individual’s paycheck with the first report.
      2. (B) The reports required are:

5. (i) JC-1 Job Coach Time Log; and

   1. (ii) JC-2 monthly progress reports to the ECF.
   2. (5) Required information must be keyed into the case management system for Arkansas Rehabilitation Services purchase authorization.

   3. (6)

      1. (A) When JC-4 Billing Form along with the Job Coach Time Log is received, the counselor approves payment after verifying individual is satisfied with the service.
      2. (B) Document in the ECF.

   4. (7) Billing for case closure, when the billing form for the completed individual job coaching, requires these reports:

      1. (A) JC-3 ALL 26 Closure Final Report;
      2. (B) JC-3a Individual Job Coaching Services Final Summary Report 2016 Pre-ETS and Youth; and
      3. (C) JC-4 Individual Job Coach Billing Form.
   5. (8) Required information must be keyed into the case management system for payment.

   6. (9)

      1. (A) Support staff finalizes payments.
      2. (B) Payment will not be processed without an attached reports and bill from the vendor.

   7. (10) Job coaching specifics:

      1. (A) JC-1 Job Coach Time Log for Arkansas Rehabilitation Services;
      2. (B) JC-2 ALL Services Job Match/Placement Monthly Report;
      3. (C) JC-3 ALL 26 Closure Final Report;
      4. (D) JC-3a Individual Job Coaching Services Final Summary Report 2016 Pre-ETS and Youth; and
      5. (E) JC-4 Individual Job Coach Billing Form.

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