This contract is a unique, business-led work training program that takes place at the workplace. Included is at least one strategically designed internship that allows the customer to participate in career exploration and gain relevant job skills training within that setting. This program also provides real-life work experience, training in employability and self-advocacy skills to help make them successful in obtaining employment. The goal for each customer is competitive, integrated, community employment.
This contract is a collaboration between the host business, the Division of Rehabilitation Services, the customer, family, and the Provider. The customers complete either two ten-week internships or one ten-week internship at the host business and then seek competitive integrated employment. This contract is intended to service those customers that need more intensive training to obtain and maintain community employment. Staffing's will occur every eight weeks from the time of the referral and continue throughout the life of the case.
Within this contract, there are two tracks of available services. Track determination is based upon the individualized needs of the customer and identified on the IPE. Track determination will be determined through discussions between IDHS-DRS counselor and customer/guardian. This service will be put on the IPE and shared with the CRP. All placements should be based on the customer's unique strengths, priorities, concerns, abilities, resources, capabilities, career interests, and informed choice. Movement within the tracks is not allowed.
The first track is for those individuals that will require more extensive work skills training before obtaining employment due to very limited work skills. The Customers will complete two ten-week internships and then be assisted with obtaining and maintaining stable competitive, integrated community employment for a minimum of 90 days.
The second track is for individuals who have some work skills but are still in need of improving said skills before finding employment. They will participate in one internship and then be assisted with obtaining and maintaining stable competitive integrated community employment for a minimum of 90 days.
The payment structure is based on the following Services: Rates as of 7/1/2024
Total value of services under both Track One and Two are $7,424. Rates per service are listed below with the descriptions.
Track One:
1st Internship-$2,460: Paid after completion of the 1st internship. Staffing's will occur every eight weeks. Staffing reports and completion of the internship must be submitted to bill.
2nd Internship-$2,460: Paid after completion of the 2nd internship. Staffing's will occur every eight weeks. Staffing reports and completion of the internship must be submitted to bill.
Employment Outcome at 90 days-$2,504: Paid after 90 days, with competitive, integrated stable employment. Staffing's will occur every eight weeks. Customer progress and stability information must be submitted to bill. Further documentation of employment may be sought by the local IDHS-DRS office at this time.
Track Two:
1st Internship -$2.460: Paid after completion of the 1st internship. Staffing's will occur every eight weeks. Staffing reports and completion of the internship must be submitted to bill.
Employment Outcome at 90 days- $4,964: Paid after 90 days, with competitive, integrated stable employment. Staffing's will occur every eight weeks. Customer progress and stability information must be submitted to bill. Further documentation of employment may be sought by the local IDHS-DRS office at this time.
