Definitions Part II Flashcards

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Service Arrays

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A set of services provided to eligible individuals who have a post-acute brain injury. Services are based on assessed individualized rehabilitation needs.

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Service Authorization

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An official approval for a provider to supply goods or services to meet the stated specifications in accordance with defined terms and conditions. A service authorization obligates fund from the caseload budget. It is the only valid way to authorize purchases.

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Service Category

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A drop-down list of services used when creating a service record.

  • helps determine the applicable reciting requirements and whether a transaction can be paid in advance.
  • Helps VRS ensure compliance with state comptroller requirements and are also used to meet certain federal reporting obligations.
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Service Charge(Hearing Aids)

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Schedule that cover the initial fitting and up to four follow-up visits. Includes activation of the T-Coil. includes any needed adjustments to the hearing aids, the post-fitting evaluation, and instructions in the care and use of the hearing aids.

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Service Completion Date

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The date the customer product is received, service is completed (including the service providers report), of the date the provider’s invoice is received.

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Service Corp of Retired Executives (SCORE)

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A group of individuals who have related exp and are available to review business plans and offer advice related to opening a small business. They are located in various communities across Texas. US Small Business Administration website.

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Service Justification Case Note

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Notes to authorize a service or good for a customer. The note must include the type of service, goal of service, specific provider, begin and end dates of service, information about available comparable benefits, and information explaining how the customer exercised informed choice.

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Situational Assessment

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An assessment of the real job task, related to a customer’s interest.

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Skills Trainer

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Employees of a community rehabilitation provider. CRP
The services include intervention techniques for customers who need to learn the essential soft and hard skills necessary to meet the expectations and production standards of the Project Host business.

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Skills Training and life Skills (IL Training Services

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IL skills

Personal care, coping, financial management, social skills, and household management. Community living

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Small Business Administration (SBA)

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An organization within the federal government that provides technical and management assistance to help start, run and develop small businesses. They can approve business plans to support a funding request.

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Small Business Development Center

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A service established by the SBA to assist individuals operation a small business.

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Spot Purchase

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The purchase of a good or service costing less than 5K.

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Stability and Closure Analysis

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An analysis of the profit and loss statement that determines when a customer’s business meets the stability status as agreeed to tin the IPE and is required for case closure.

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Standard Occupational Classification

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Codes are used by the fed gov to classify occupations.

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Standards for Providers Manual

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Manual fo VRS providers that includes contract terms and conditions standards that ensure accountability and quality of services to VRS customers.

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Standing Self-Employment Committee

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A committee consisting of the employment assistance services manager, assistive technology support specialist, regional program support specialist and other. The committee reviews plan and renders an opinion.

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State Medical Consultant for visual

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Reviews VRS medical and surgery cases for determination of payment amounts and or payment approvals when requested by MAPS for interpretation of ey-related and other medical reports, and a location for input to the division about medical services from doctors and other interested parties in the public and private sectors in communities across the state.

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State Optometric Consultant

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The eye care professional paid by VRS for services
Review of cases for determination of amount and or payment approvals on optometric, low vision, and vision therapy cases when needed by Maps, for interpretation of eye exam and low vision reports, and a location for input to the division

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Status

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Means of tracking customer progress toward achieving the employment goal with specific names assigned to specific points in the process, 
Application
Eligibility
IPE
Closure
Phase
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Student with a disability

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Texas, the definition of student with a disability is an individual 14-22 years of age enrolled in school who is receiving services through an IEP or 504 plan.

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Substance Use Disorder Services

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Planned services that are structured to help an individual abstain from using drugs and/or alcohol. Focuses on changing behavior.

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Substantial Gainful Activity

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SSA financial guideline updated every year on January 1.

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Supported Employment

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Service that is offered to customers with the most significant disabilities.
Competitive employment by providing ind. assist. In finding an appropriate job match and establishing extended services and long-term supports with in the work environment

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Supported Employment Assessment SEA

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Assessment using person-centered techniques to conduct discovery interviews and interviews with ind within the customer’s circle of supports, observe customer in multiple setttings to determine the customer’s specific needs for employment . Includes informational interviews, work-skills observations, and the ID of potential extended services needed for the customer to maintain long-term employment.

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Support Employment Specialist

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Completes the supported emplyment assessment, iD jobs, coordinates the customer’s attainment of the job and job skills training to ensure that the customer learns the job and uses long-term supports to maintain long-term employment success. North Texas has a credential for this person. Must

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Targeted Impediments

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Refers to the barriers that are specific and that can be reduced within a relatively short period of time.

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Targeted Job Tasks or Skills

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Tasks or skills identified as part of the assessment and planning process of job placement, enhanced job placement, and supported employment that the customer has the ability and interest to perform.

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Team approach Matrix

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A tool that includes applicable data to ensure success by individuals with severe multiple disabilities such as deaf-blindness.

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Technical Fee

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Fee for diagnostic medical services, such as labs, pathology, radiological fees and well as EEGs and EKGs.

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Temporary Learning Experience

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For students with disabilities
Camps, seminars, conference, classes, and other types of structured activities for students with disabilities.
Focus on opportunities for the student to gain knowledge, skills, and abilities related to improving work readiness, and/ or the development of work-related interests and goals.

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Texas Local Workforce Boards

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28 boards in Texas that are responsible for the local use of Workforce Innovation and Opportunity ACT funds. Oversight of the service delivery system at the Workforce Solutions Offices.

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The office of Disability Employment Policy

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Fed agency to ensure that ind. with dis are fully integrated into the 21st-century workforce. Within the Dept. of Labor.
Sponsors policy and TA resources to assist with the development of disability employment related policies and practices.

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Third Party Payment

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A payment from a source of comparable benefits like Medicaid.

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Ticket to Work Program

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SSA program offered to ind. 18 to 64 who are receiving SSI or SSDI.
-free job training
-employment referrals
Services are provided by an employment network or by the VRS program.

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Transition Services

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A coordinated set of activities that promote the transition from school to post-school occupations and services that include post-secondary education, VR training integrated emp. Must promote of facilitate the achievement of the employment outcome identified in the IPE.

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Transition Counselor

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Speciality caseload of primarily transition age customers at assigned high schools.

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Treatment Period

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A period of time and/or length of services as defined by the provider that are needed for treatment to be considered completed, regardless of the number of treatment sessions.

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Unfavorable Medical Prognoses

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A closure reason that is selected when medical information shows that an individual’s condition is rapidly progressive or terminal.

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Vendor

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Offers goods or services to the state for sale, lease, lease-purchase or contract. Providers

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Vision Services

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A sequence of neurosensory and neuromuscular activities individually prescribed and monitored by a doctor to develop, rehabilitate, and enhance visual skills.

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Vocational Assessment

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A global appraisal of an individual’s work and training background, general functioning abilities, and social and behavioral characteristics.

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Vocational Evaluation

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A specific process involving the appraisal of an individual’s work-related characteristics, which is important for education and training to obtain and maintain employment.

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VRC

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Employe by VRS to lead the customer in the process of gaining skills and services needed for the customer to prepare for, secure, retain, or regain employment consistent with the customer’s unique strengths, resources, priorities, concerns, abilities, capabilities, interests, and informed choice.

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VRT

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Assists in developing employment lifestyle skills, which include the skills and alternative techniques the customer needs to function confidently, efficiently and independently in the work, home, and community environments.

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Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment VR&E

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Administered by the Veterans Affairs that provides services to eligible service members and veterans with service-connected disabilities to help them prepare for, secure, and maintain suitable employment or achieve independence in daily living

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Wage Employment or Wage Earners

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People who are in employment situations that are covered under the FLSA.

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Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP)

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A program for adults who have severe mental illness and who want to learn strategies to monitor reduce, or eliminate uncomfortable or dangerous physical symptoms, emotions, and feelings. A participant writes a comprehensive plan to help manage his or her own illness.

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Work Adjustment Training

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A structured program that prepares a customer for competitive integrated work in the community by teaching skills, motivation the customer, development work tolerances, and addressing behaviors in ta controlled work setting.

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Work Experience Specialist

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The employment service provider’s employee who provides Work Experience Placement and Work Experience Monitoring services to VRS customers. The work experience specialist must maintain the UNT Jacob Placement Credential.

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Job Coach

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UNT
Provides work experience training or coaching to help VRS customers learn and accurately carry out tasks, duties, or responsibilities.1:1 training tailored to their individual needs.

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Work Incentive Planning and Assistance Program

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SSA-TX are located within 6 existing community organizations throughout the STATE.

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Work Incentives

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Special rules that allow people with disabilities rec SS or SSI to work and still receive monthly payments and Medicaid or Medicare.

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WIOA work innovation and opportunity Act

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2014
FED law that became effective in 2014 and reauthorizes and amends the Workforce investment Act and the Rehab Act of 1973. Five titles. IV pertains to requirements for the VR program.

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Youth Transition Services

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Any service that develops skills specifically designed for youths with significant dis between the ages of 14 to 24 to promote self-awareness and self-esteem, develop advocacy and self-empowerment skills, and career options, postsecondary education, vocational training, employment, continuing and adult education , adult service, IL and community participation.

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Youth with a Disability

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14 to 24 years of age with a disability