JAY BURNS, VRCEMILIE COHEN, VRCSARAH KELLY, VRC

PAM LAING, PA3

AWARE 5.15 & RSA 911

What is the RSA 911?

RSA Policy Directive Data on EVERY CLOSED CASE in a particular

FFY.Revised Policy in July 2013

How does this impact the VR program?

How does this impact you?

AWARE required fields = RSA 911 requirements

AWARE 5.15 = new fields Current Open & Closed CasesAll closures as of 10/1/13 forward

The Changes…

AWARE Catch-Up Page

The Changes…

AWARE Catch-Up Page

DEMO

RSA Catch-Up Page

Changes at Application

Involvement with Other Agencies and Services

Changes at Application

Student with Disability in Secondary Education at Application (and Closure)

Was “Yes/No” Drop-down box for IPE

Changes at Application

Student with Disability in Secondary Education at Application (and Closure)

Status in Secondary Education

Changes at Application

Public Support Amount at Application (and Closure)

Expanded Definitions – Fact Sheet

Changes at Application

Race

Expanded Definitions – Fact Sheet

Reminder – “IL ONLY”

Changes at Eligibility

Disability Coding using ICD9 Codes

Not Required…Encouraged

DEMO

ICD Coding

Changes at Plan/Service

Services

Expanded Definitions – Fact Sheet Hearing Aids

Rehab Tech, Hearing Aids VR Counseling & Guidance Misc. Training

College Non-Certificate/Non-Degree Apprenticeship Training

Changes at Employment

Number of Jobs2 or More Active Employment Records

accepted!Only 1 employment can be primary

Changes at Employment

Plan Goal & Job Title MUST MATCH

DEMO

Employment & Closure

Changes at Closure

Services Provided

Changes at Closure

DEMO

Services Provided

Changes at Closure

Reasons for Closure

Expanded Definitions – Fact Sheet

Ineligibility No disabling condition (Criteria 1) No impediment to employment (Criteria 1) Disability too significant to benefit from VR

services (Criteria 2) Does not require VR services (Criteria 3)

2 new options added 10/1/13

Misc. Changes

Temporary SSNs

Eligibility Letters –State Audit Finding

Thank you!