FOLLOW-UP SERVICES

1. (a) Before closure and after planned instructional services have been completed, an assessment shall be made of the client’s level of functioning in terms of ability to perform daily living tasks and degree of self-sufficiency or self-support achieved through the instructional or training program. The client’s case shall be closed from the Rehabilitation Teaching Program if the assessment indicates that:

   1. (1) The client has reached individual objectives with the completion of instructional services.
   2. (2) The client has failed to reach individual objectives and would make no substantial progress toward achieving objectives through the provision of rehabilitation teaching follow-up services.
2. (b) Rehabilitation teaching follow-up services shall be provided if evidence indicates that existing barriers to the effective utilization of instruction could be eliminated through the provision of follow-up services.

3. (c) Rehabilitation teaching follow-up services shall be provided without further plan amendment and shall include those services listed as follows:

   1. (1) Evaluation of the need for further services. If the evaluation indicates that further instructional services are required to enable the client to reach individual objectives, planned services are furnished which may include:

      1. (i) Further instruction or supervised practice in skills and techniques provided under the Rehabilitation Teaching Program; or
      2. (ii) Supplementary or related instruction provided by an approved resource in the community and consultation with the Rehabilitation Teaching Program. If further instructional services are provided, an Individualized Written Rehabilitation Teaching Plan amendment shall be prepared and processed for approval and implementation, as indicated in § 2450.73 (relating to Individualized Written Rehabilitation Teaching Plan amendments).
   2. (2) Planning and developing of community resources, including the utilization of volunteer services, to provide assistance or support to the client as an adjunct to rehabilitation teaching services.
   3. (3) Identification of unmet needs for the purpose of planning and developing appropriate services for the individual client.
   4. (4) Further guidance and counseling of the client to encourage self-sufficiency through the use of skills and techniques on an on-going basis.
   5. (5) Further guidance in counseling of family members and individuals associated with the client responsible for the client’s welfare.
   6. (6) Consultation with office personnel, agencies or resources in the community responsible for providing ongoing supportive services to the client.
4. (d) The rehabilitation teacher shall provide the number of visits and hours necessary to complete follow-up services in accordance with guidelines issued by Central Office. Approval of the district office manager or his designee shall be obtained to provide additional follow-up services.