1. (a)

   1. (1) Status 32 is used when the need for post-employment services has been identified.
   2. (2) Post-employment services may be provided after the individual has been closed as rehabilitated (Status 26) and needs services to maintain employment.
   3. (3) The case must be in active status for post-employment (Status 32) before any services may be provided.
   4. (4) Cases can only be placed in Status 32 after being closed in Status 26.

2. (b)

   1. (1) The counselor and individual must agree on the services planned to maintain the individual in employment.

   2. (2) The purpose of this status is to avoid the necessity of reopening a case in order to provide a minor service that can be provided:

      1. (A) Quickly;
      2. (B) Expeditiously;
      3. (C) At a minimum cost; and
      4. (D) With little counselor effort.

   3. (3) For example, these may include:

      1. (A) Minor repair to a prosthesis or a small amount of retraining in the use of a prosthesis;
      2. (B) Weekly or biweekly counseling and guidance; or
      3. (C) A spinal cord-injured individual who suffers from an acute kidney infection and needs immediate medical treatment.

3. (c)

   1. (1) If the counselor is aware of the need for post-employment services at the time of the Status 26 closure, all planned and anticipated services must be documented in the ECF.
   2. (2) If a need for post-employment services is determined several weeks after the Status 26 closure, an IPE amendment must be completed.

4. (d)

   1. (1) Post-employment services are expected to be a minor, one-time service and not provided in excess of eighteen (18) months.
   2. (2) 34 C.F.R. § 361.5(b)(42).

5. (e) Procedures — Post-employment (Status 32).

   1. (1) The counselor must document in the case notes the need for post-employment services.
   2. (2) If post-employment services are to be identified after the Status 26 closure and documented in the ECF (see Forms, Appendix E), reopen the case directly into Status 32 by keying in the Social Security number.
   3. (3) The VR Case and Closure/Amendment Information Form will be generated in the case file and a copy will be given to the individual.
   4. (4) A case note entry must document progress.

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