Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 44, November 2, 2024
(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) The client has reached individual
objectives with the completion of instructional services.
(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.
(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.
(c) Rehabilitation teaching follow-up
services shall be provided without further plan amendment and shall include
those services listed as follows:
(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:
(i) Further instruction or supervised
practice in skills and techniques provided under the Rehabilitation Teaching
Program; or
(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) 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) Identification of unmet needs for the
purpose of planning and developing appropriate services for the individual
client.
(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) Further guidance in counseling of family
members and individuals associated with the client responsible for the client's
welfare.
(6) Consultation with
office personnel, agencies or resources in the community responsible for
providing ongoing supportive services to the client.
(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.
