Data Collection for the Benefits Data Collection for the Benefits Information Network Information Network

Presentation for the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation Becky Banks

Statistical information provided by Michael E. Jones

Center on Community Living and CareersIndiana Institute on Disability and Community

~Indiana’s University Center for Excellence on Disabilities~Indiana University

2853 East 10th StreetBloomington, IN 47408-2696

% of Cases Authorized by Region in 2007% of Cases Authorized by Region in 2007

% of Pending Cases by Region in 2007% of Pending Cases by Region in 2007

% of Processed Cases by Region in 2007% of Processed Cases by Region in 2007

2007 - Total Cases/Processed/Pending: All Regions2007 - Total Cases/Processed/Pending: All Regions

Questions about Cases PendingQuestions about Cases Pending

What happens to those cases that are not completed?◦ Is it because the individual is not available?

Unable to be reached by BIN Liaison (e.g., individual does not follow through—AWOL)?

VRS case is closed prior to BIN services being completed? Provider agencies have not followed through with

authorization within 90 days?Follow up calls with BIN Liaisons—all threesituations occur. What happens next?

◦ Are authorizations cancelled?◦ Are authorizations extended?

Both of the above occur depending on thesituation of VRS customer

2007 - Total Cases/Processed/Pending: Region 12007 - Total Cases/Processed/Pending: Region 1

2007 - Total Cases/Processed/Pending: Region 22007 - Total Cases/Processed/Pending: Region 2

2007 - Total Cases/Processed/Pending: Region 32007 - Total Cases/Processed/Pending: Region 3

2007 - Total Cases/Processed/Pending: Region 42007 - Total Cases/Processed/Pending: Region 4

2007 - Total Cases/Processed/Pending: Region 52007 - Total Cases/Processed/Pending: Region 5

2007 - Total Cases by Office2007 - Total Cases by Office

2007 - Processed Cases by Office2007 - Processed Cases by Office

2007 - Pending Cases by Office2007 - Pending Cases by Office

SSDI Work Incentives Used and SSDI Work Incentives Used and RecommendedRecommended

0

20

40

60

80

100

120

140

160

180

200

Used/Current Recommended

TWP

EPE

Subsidy

IRWE

Ex Medicare

EXR

MED Works

EIC

SSI Work Incentives Used and SSI Work Incentives Used and RecommendedRecommended

Caveats to NoteCaveats to Note

Vendors and VRS offices: cases processed and pending

(see attachments)◦Some of the cases referred in October-December

2007 have recently been submitted for quality review and are not reflected in the data

Refer to BIN/Indiana Works survey for further information (see attachment)

Satisfaction surveys will be conducted with VRS staff (April-May)

Satisfaction surveys will be conducted with Indiana Works (hopefully April-May)