1. Building Partnership between American Dream EN (ADEN) and Idaho Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) November 2018

2. Quick Refresher: What is Partnership Plus?

3. How Partnership Plus Works
Beneficiary applies for VR Services and with VR Counselor develops IEP
Ticket is placed “in use” by VR. Beneficiary gets a job and after 90 days of employment VR closes case.
VR Counselor explains to Beneficiary post employment services available from EN and value of assigning his Ticket.
Beneficiary chooses EN to receive post employment services. EN and Beneficiary develop IWP.
EN begins receive Ticket payments (Phase 2 or Outcomes) each month the Beneficiary works over SGA.
VR receives Cost Reimbursement.
EN eligible to receive Phase 2 and Outcome Payments.

4. When a Beneficiary is served by ID VR
The beneficiary:
Is using their Ticket with VR
Has protection from Continued Disability Review (CDR) from SSA as long as they are making progress
ADEN:
Cannot assign the beneficiary’s Ticket when it is in use with ID VR
The ADEN Member if a VR vendor can serve the VR client under a separate agreement with ID VR during VR service delivery

5. VR Waiting List If on waiting list, options for beneficiary
Wait for VR services
Assign Ticket to ADEN
If choosing to assign Ticket to ADEN
Start services
When name is top of waiting list, can choose to go to VR or stay with ADEN
If choose VR services, ADEN will ask Participant to unassign his/her Ticket with ADEN. ADEN can invite him/her to return after VR case closure.

6. Ticket Payments and Partnership Plus Cases
Ticket payments Phase 2 and Outcomes are the only payments available to ADEN
Payments will require for the beneficiary to be working above SGA level (if under SGA, there will be no payments) and may/may not be receiving a monthly cash benefit
ADEN Directors keep track of payments and always posted in ADEN portal, which is found in Member Org record

7. Everyone can Win with PP Case
The Beneficiary is employed and has used their Ticket with both VR and EN
VR gets additional funding called Cost Reimbursement from SSA if the VR client works over SGA for 9 months
ADEN receives a referral of Ticket holder who is already placed on the job plus will receive the remaining Ticket payments for every month the client is earning over SGA

8. What Type of Services can a ADEN provide to someone after State VR services?

9. Post-VR services from ADEN
Benefits Planning and Work Incentive Guidance
Support to stabilize job and adjust to changes on the job
Advocacy and resources for accommodations
Financial Wellness resources as personal situations change
Assistance with action for career advancement
Referral to community resources
Idaho VR Partnership Plus Flyer can be given to VR Counselors or VR Clients. Found in Member Resources.

10. ADEN Partnership Plus Idaho Flyer

11. The Process for ID VR PP

12. A successful VR case working at or over SGA and case is being closed
ID VR:
VR Counselor explains Ticket to Work throughout their services to VR Clients with a Ticket.
If VR client choose services after VR, then they choose an EN.
VR Counselor will fax referral to the EN (Kevin), plus send an to be sure the fax was received.
ADEN:
Kevin will route the referral to the ADEN Member using the Portal.
If the VR client is not from a service area served by ADEN Member from the state, ADEN Director will call the VR client and assess for assignment and make referral to ADEN Member accordingly.

13. Assess and Assign Ticket
ADEN Member will contact the individual within two days to assess for assignment. Member will enter in Portal if accepting the Ticket or not.
ADEN Member will check if the Ticket can be assigned
If Ticket Help Line says Ticket is still in use with VR and the person says the case was closed, contact ADEN Director for instruction

14. If Assigning the Ticket: Document PP Case in ADEN Portal
ADEN Member will:
Develop the IWP (the IWP date has to be at least 1 day after VR closure date)
Create the Participant portal record and check YES in the box on summary tab “Partnership Plus Case”
Document services using Participant Services

15. If you need to use WIPA
ADEN Member, who do not have certified personnel, will refer all Participants to ID WIPA until the Member has certified work incentive advisor
State of Idaho has contract with Montana WIPA; Idaho WIPA contact is Jenne Horton.
If making referral for services to WIPA, you direct the person to the Ticket to Work Help Line.
If the person is one of the following: has pending job offer, is job searching, or employed, then WIPA will start services.
ADEN Member will document BWIA services even when provided by WIPA.

16. Other requirements
The Idaho PP Agreement requires the EN to inform them when the person works over nine months of SGA - Mary Lynn responsible.
ADEN will join ID VR quarterly meetings with EN to evaluate effectiveness and discuss needed changes. Members will be invited.
Renewal of contract – Mary Lynn responsible.

17. Summary: ADEN Deliverables for ID VR PP Case
ADEN Member responsibility
Follow up with referral and determine if accepting Ticket
Complete IWP
Check “Yes” for Partnership Plus question in summary tab
Provide services and document services in portal as usual
ADEN Director responsibility
Maintain PP contract with ID VR
Join quarterly meetings with ID VR and keep current list of ADEN ID Members to ID VR
Assist Members with their responsibilities

18. Access to Materials and Information
Found ADEN Resources under ID VR Partnership Plus
If questions, Mary Lynn