Narrative: d. 2. Q. ii.

The plan for Supported Employment specifies the services under supported employment that will be provided, the extended services needed and the source of extended services. Extended services may include natural supports. If it is not possible to identify the source of extended support when the individuals plan for employment is developed, the counselor must describe the basis for the conclusion that there is a reasonable expectation that sources for extended support services will become available. Extended support services in Alabama, come from a variety of sources. These sources include the Medicaid waiver, state dollars set aside to support Project Search, grant funding, private funding, fund raisers and are included in contractual agreements with community rehabilitation providers who have supported employment programs. The plan specifies the services under supported employment that will be provided, the extended services needed and the source of extended services. Services for SE often include service provision by other state or federal services. Services provided under an individualized plan are coordinated with other services provided under other individualized plans established for the individual. Vocational Rehabilitation presents at transition training on coordinating to match IEP’s with IPE’s. Coordinating with ADMH to assure that long term support efforts covered under the Medicaid waiver is part of the consumers IPE.