(A) RSB determines that an applicant has a mental or physical disability(ies) that, for the applicant, constitutes or results in a substantial impediment to employment but RSB cannot determine, from information obtained during the comprehensive diagnostic study described in section (7), that the applicant will benefit in terms of an employment outcome from the provision of vocational rehabilitation services;
NOTE: Extended Evaluation shall only be used in cases where it cannot be determined whether an eligible individual may benefit in terms of an employment outcome. Any other questions of eligibility must be satisfied within the 60 day eligibility time limit, or within an extension to that time limit (3)(D)1b above). (Per Executive Staff meeting 7-19-04)
NOTE TO 361.42: Defines "Clear and Convincing" evidence standard.
(B) RSB shall provide only those services that the eligible individual must have so that RSB can determine the individual’s eligibility for vocational rehabilitation services; 361.42(e), Sec. 102(a)(2)(B)
(C) The extended evaluation period shall begin on the date that RSB certifies the applicant for extended evaluation, as discussed in subsection (10)(B), and shall not exceed a total period of eighteen (18) months during the time the applicant’s case is open;
(D) RSB shall make a thorough assessment of the eligible individual’s progress as often as necessary but at least once every ninety (90) days from the date of the certification for extended evaluation services. This assessment shall include periodic reports from each rehabilitation facility or person who is providing services to the eligible individual;
(E) RSB shall end the provision of services at any time before the end of the eighteen (18) month period when RSB is able to determine whether the eligible individual is eligible for vocational rehabilitation services;
(F) RSB shall not certify more than one (1) period of extended evaluation during the time the eligible individual’s case is opened; and
(G) If RSB closes an eligible individual’s case and the individual reapplies for vocational rehabilitation services, RSB may provide another period of extended evaluation services if the individual needs to receive extended services in order for RSB to determine the individual’s vocational potential.
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