1. JAY BURNS, VRC EMILIE COHEN, VRC SARAH KELLY, VRC PAM LAING, PA3 AWARE 5.15 & RSA 911

2. What is the RSA 911? RSA Policy Directive Data on EVERY CLOSED CASE in a particular FFY. Revised Policy in July 2013

3. How does this impact the VR program?

4. How does this impact you? AWARE required fields = RSA 911 requirements AWARE 5.15 = new fields Current Open & Closed Cases All closures as of 10/1/13 forward

5. The Changes… AWARE Catch-Up Page

6. The Changes… AWARE Catch-Up Page

7. DEMO RSA Catch-Up Page

8. Changes at Application Involvement with Other Agencies and Services

9. Changes at Application Student with Disability in Secondary Education at Application (and Closure) Was “Yes/No” Drop-down box for IPE

10. Changes at Application Student with Disability in Secondary Education at Application (and Closure) Status in Secondary Education

11. Changes at Application Public Support Amount at Application (and Closure) Expanded Definitions – Fact Sheet

12. Changes at Application Race Expanded Definitions – Fact Sheet Reminder – “IL ONLY”

13. Changes at Eligibility Disability Coding using ICD9 Codes Not Required…Encouraged

14. DEMO ICD Coding

15. 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

16. Changes at Employment Number of Jobs 2 or More Active Employment Records accepted! Only 1 employment can be primary

17. Changes at Employment Plan Goal & Job Title MUST MATCH

18. DEMO Employment & Closure

19. Changes at Closure Services Provided

20. Changes at Closure

21. DEMO Services Provided

22. 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

23. Misc. Changes Temporary SSNs Eligibility Letters –State Audit Finding

24. Thank you!