Narrative: q. 2.

Supported employment services provided are provided for up to 24 months unless the team has determined that more time is necessary for the individual to achieve job stability before transitioning to extended services. In these cases, the Individualized Plan for Employment (IPE) can be amended to provide additional supported employment services to achieve the weekly work goal and/or stabilize employment. The counselor works with the individual and his or her interdisciplinary team to determine when job stability has been achieved based on whether the individual can and is reasonably expected to continue to perform all job duties acceptably. The timing and flexibility of the transition process is critical to ensure that the individual’s placement is not jeopardized once the job coach fades from the job site. Upon transitioning to extended services will begin, the counselor will continue to monitor the employment for an additional 90 days to ensure the individual remains stable with this level of support. Training and technical assistance continue to be provided to counselors and other service providers on how to identify the appropriate time to fade job coaching services and when extended support services, including natural supports, should begin. DVR and the Office of Behavioral Health have developed written guidelines for mental health centers, which provide supported employment services to eligible individuals with serious mental illnesses, to clarify their role in the provision and funding of extended services.