1. (a) Status 18 is used when the individual begins receiving services.

2. (b) Counseling and guidance.

   1. (1) The counselor moves an individual into Status 18 after completing an IPE, which outlines counseling and guidance services are necessary to prepare the individual for employment.
   2. (2) The service is necessary to prepare the individual for employment, or a breakdown has occurred in the progress of the case after other services have been initiated and the counselor has determined that substantial counseling and guidance are essential to successful rehabilitation.

3. (c) Physical and/or mental restoration.

   1. (1) The counselor moves an individual into Status 18 when the individual receives physical and/or mental restoration services as the primary service.

   2. (2) Restoration services include:

      1. (A) Medical, surgical, psychiatric, or therapeutic treatment;
      2. (B) The fitting of prosthetic appliances;
      3. (C) Hospitalization;
      4. (D) Convalescent care; or
      5. (E) Nursing services.

4. (d) Training.

   1. (1) The counselor moves an individual into Status 18 when training services are needed to prepare an eligible individual for work.
   2. (2) These services are individualized and are jointly developed by the individual and counselor through the process of informed choice.

   3. (3) Vocational training includes the following broad categories:

      1. (A) On-the-job training;
      2. (B) Short-term specialized training;
      3. (C) Vocational/technical;
      4. (D) Community college; and
      5. (E) College/university.

Codification Notes: “IPE” means individualized plan for employment.