Definitions Flashcards
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504 plan
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Federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973-A school’s written statement of services provided for student’s with disabilities. Separate from a IDEA which requires an IEP. Generally used for students who need accommodations in the classroom and not special education instruction.
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Abuse
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Negligent or willful a to or omission by a person of mental, emotional, or physical injury to a child, a person 65 years or older, or a person with a disability with resulting harm or risk of harm. Includes physical, sexual or emotional abuse.
Texas Family Code and Texas Human Resources Code
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ARD Committee
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Includes individuals, as described in Federal Regulations for special education students. When admitted, as least yearly reviewed and can be amended. Depending on age of the student and the guardianship of the student, the student, guardian, a school admin., a special education admin, and a general ed teacher must be present. Other individuals must be involved depending on the child’s disability. Creates the IEP. Experience includes monitoring schools, leading IEP meetings.
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After the fact
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Receipt of goods before authorization
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Ancillary Services
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Support, but are not primary interventions like travel for schools, supplies, etc
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Appeal
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A formal process for reconsideration of a VRS decision per TWC rules, triggered by the timely filling of DARS 1505, Request for Due Process Hearing and Medication because of a customer’s dissatisfaction with a VRS decision about providing or denying services.
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ABA Applied Behavior Analysis
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Uses a behavior approach to develop and apply strategies that are intended to bring about real-world, meaningful change in the individual’s behavior.
Be careful as to not confuse with the need to communicate. Question-What is the underlying issue with the non social behavior.
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Arranged Service
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Payment method used on a service record to describe a good or service that will be purchased by some source other than TWC-VRS.
Comparable benefit?
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Asset Discovery
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The process used to collect information about a customer in Project SEARCH.
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Assets
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What a business owns or legally due, such as equipment and property, including all cash the business has currently.
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Assistive Technology Device
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Any item, piece of equipment, or product system, to increase, maintain or improve functional capabilities of individuals with disabilities.
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Assistive Technology Services
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Services that directly assists an individual with a disability in the selection, or use of an assistive technology device.
Evaluation including functional needs, purchasing, selecting, coordination, training or technical assistive with families or professionals
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Audiological Service
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Evaluation, treatment, and services of hearing, balance or related disorders
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Autism or Aspersburger Disorder
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Neurodevelopmental disorder by persistent deficits in social communication and social interaction across multiple contexts,
Social reciprocity, nonverbal communicative behaviors, relationship issues. DSM
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Balance Sheet
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Financial document in a business plan, it lists the current assests and liabilities of the business
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Begin Date
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Date that the service is expected to start, must be after the SA is complete
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Behavior Management
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A set of coordinated services that provide an individual with specialized interventions designed to increase adaptive behaviors and to reduce maladaptive or socially unacceptable behaviors.
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Benchmarks Specific Employment
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Related results achieved as a customer progresses through the job placement or supported employment processes.
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benefits Planning
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Process of reviewing a customer’s CC and other benefits to determine the impact of employment and to develop strategies to ensure that the customer gains resources to address lost benefits or understands reporting requirements to keep benefits. Social Security
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Benefits Planning Query (BPQY)
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Provides information on the type of SSI/SSDI benefit, amount of cash benefit, overpayment status, medical review date, health insurance, work incentives used, non-certified yearly total of earnings, and more.
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Benefits Subject Matter Resource Staff
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VRS staff that provides information and technical assistance about federal benefits and work incentives.
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Benefits Summary and Analysis (BSA)
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A written document, generated by a community work incentive coordinator that provides in-depth information about all publicly funded benefits that a customer receives.
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Best Value Purchasing
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A purchasing decision that is based on a balance between quality, timeliness, service after the sale, and cost.
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Blind Children’s Program
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HHSC, Provides Rehab services for blind and visually impaired can 0-22 years of age and their families to assist the child to develop the concepts and skills needed to realize their full potential.
Blind Children’s Vocational Discovery and Development Program.
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Break-Even Analysis
A determination of how many sales should be made before the cost of the business is paid.
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Bundled Employment Services
a package of services purchased for employment services providers. Bundled Job Placement
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Business Account Manager
A designated VR staff person working with a specific business as the primary point of contact.
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Business Enterprises of Texas
Serves LB people by training them for careers managing food services facilities throughout Texas. Texas Labor Code authorizes TWC to administer the BET program in accordance with the provisions of the Randolph-Sheppard Act.
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Business Log
Located in the business tracking tool, is a description of all services VR has or will provide with specific businesses
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Business Plan
A formal and detailed written description of a proposed business
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Business Relations Team
A team of regional and central office staff members who work with the business community through outreach, consultation, and teach Niall assistance to assist and to assist with the recruitment and retention of qualified candidates.
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Business Service Deliverables
Outreach, disability awareness, consultation , resource information, support, job placement and retention, and staff training and regional analysis provided VRS Business Relation team and staff.
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Business Tracking Tool
Developed unsung the Salesforce Platform in response to the Sunset recommendation to consolidate our business outreach activities and develop a tracking system to gauge effectiveness and quality of service.
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Day Camp
Provided outside of regular school hours-temporary learning experience.
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Residential camp
Outside of regular school hours and provides overnight accommodations
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Caseload Carrying Staff
VRS personnel assigned a specific customer population
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Cash-Flow Analysis
An examination of a company’s cash inflow and outflows during a specific period. Looks at the starting balance, and generates an ending balance after accounting for all cash receipts and paid expenses during the period. Used for financial reporting.
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Certified Personnel
An individual with the knowledge, experience, and skills to perform a specific job. Verified by a certificate earned by passing an exam that is accredited by an organization Aer association that monitors and upholds prescribed standards for the profession involved.
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Childhood Disability Benefits
SSA disability insurance program that provides a cash benefit to individuals who are 18 or older with a disability that began before the age of 22.
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Circle of Support
Person-centered planning strategy including family friends, teachers, church members and others who want to help the customer succeed. SSA
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Clear and Convincing Evidence
Term used by VRS that is a high degree of certainty before it can conclude that an individual is incapable of benefiting from services resulting in an employment outcome. Is the highest standard in law and is applied on an individual case-by-case basis. Might include a description of assessments, including situational asssessment and supported employment assessment, form the service providers who have concluded that they would be unlabeled to meet the individual’s needs due to the severity of the individual’s disability.
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Client Assistance Program
Program that advises and informs customers and other individuals with disabilities of all the available services and benefits available to them under Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act=ADA. A CAP agency may provide assistance and advocacy with respoect to services that are directly related to employment for the customer.
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Communication Services
Services that enable customers with communication impairments to better communicate: such as interpreter services, training in using communication equipment, Braille instruction and reading services.
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Community Rehabilitation Program
A program that directly or facilitates the provision of, one or more of the following vocational rehabilitation services to enable ind who have disabilities to maximize their opportunities for employment:
Career advancement
Medical, psychiatric, psychological, social, and vocational services that are provided under one management;
Testing, fitting, or training in the use of prosthetic and orthotic devices
Recreational therapy
Speech, language and hearing therapy
Psychiatric, psychological, and social services, including positive behavior management
Assessment for determining eligibility and vocational rehabilitation needs
Rehabilitation technology
Job development, placement and retention services
Evaluation or control of specific disabilities
O&M
Extended employment
Psychosocial rehabilitation services
Supported employment services and extended services
Services to family members if necessary to enable the appplicant or eligible individual to achieve an employment outcome
Personal assistance services.
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Community Work Incentive Coordinator (CWIC)
Employee of a work Incentive Planning and Assistance Program funded through a grant from the SSA whose duties include provision of general information and referral, in-depth analysis of all publicly funded benefited, and recommendations for use of federal and state work incentive programs.
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Comparable services and benefits
Services and benefits, including accommodations and auxiliary aids and services, that are
Provided and paid for, in whole or in part, by other Federal, State, or local public agencies, by health insurance or by employee benefits
Available to the individual at the time needed to ensure the progress of the individualized plan for employment
Commensurate to the services that the individual would otherwise receive for the VR agency
These are not based on merit
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Competitive Bid
The process of inviting and obtaining bids from competing sources in response to advertised competitive specifications, by which an award is made to the lowest and best bidder meeting the specifications.
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Competitive integrated employment
Means work that is performed on a full-time basis(including self-employment) and for which an individual is compensated at a rate that
- is not less than the higher of the rate specified in FLSA of 1928 or the rate required under the applicable state or local minimum wage law for the place of employment.
- is not less that the customary rate paid by the employer for the same or similar work performed by other employee who are not individuals with disabilities and who are similarly situated in similar occupations by the same employer and who have similar training, experience and skills
- In the case of an individual who is self-employed, yields an income that is comparable to the income received by other individuals who are not ind w dis, and who have similar training, experience, and skills
- is eligible for the level of benefits provided to other employees; and
Is a a location:
Typically found in the community
Where the employee with a disability interacts for the purpose of performing the duties of the position with other employees with the particular work unit and the entire work site, and, as appropriate to the work performed, other persons who are not ind w disabilities (not including supervisory personnel or individuals who are providing service to such employee) to the same extent that employees who ar not individuals with disabilities that are similar to those for other employees who are not individuals with disabilities and who have similar positions.
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Compliance
Adhering to the federal and state laws, regulations, TWC policy, guidelines and specifications that are outlined in their manual, the Business Procedures Manual BPM, Standards Manual for Customer Services Contract Providers (SMCSCP0, GMS and TWC rules in the TAC.
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Compliance and Quality Review (C&Q)
TXRoc-A review of the compliance and quality aspects of a VR case. Reviews can be completed using an entire or partial approach.
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Confidential Information
Privileged communication shared with only a few individuals for furthering certain purposes, such as with an attorney for a legal matter, or with a doctor for treatment of a disease.
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Conflict of Interest
A situation that creates a risk that professional judgment or actions will be unduly influenced by a personal interest or relationship and creates substantial conflicts with the proper discharge of duties required by this contract and the public interest.
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Customer Representative
An individual who is designated by the customer to act on behalf of the customer or appointed by a court to act on the customer’s behalf
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Contract
A contract is a legally binding document issued by TWC that includes all terms and conditions and is signed by both TWC and the Contractor.
IPE
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Copayment
An amount required to pay as share of the cost for a medical service, etc.
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Customized Employment
Competitive integrated employment, for an individual with a significant disability,
-Based on an individualized determination of the unique strengths, needs and interests of the individual with a significant disability;
-Designated to meet the specific abilities of the individual with a sign disability and the business needs to the employer, such as—
—Job exploration by the individual;and
—Working with an employer to facilitate placement, including—
-Customizing a job description based on current employer needs or on previously unidentified and unmet employer needs:
-Developing a set of job duties, a work schedule and on arrangement, and specifics of supervision etc.
-Using a professional rep. Chosen by the individual , of if elected self-representation, to work with an employer to facilitate employment:
-and providing services and supports at the job locations
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Data Warehouse
Storage of transaction history used for management information, end-of-day reports, or ad hoc queries.
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Deductible
A set dollar amount that must be paid by the policy holder before the carrier will pay the service provider.
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Designated State Unit DSU
The state agency that is primarily concerned with vocational rehabilitation or vocational and other rehabilitation of individuals with disabilities.
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Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM)
The standard classification resource of mental disorders used by mental health professionals in the US. Fifth edition is the current edition as of 7/1/2017
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Diabetes Education
Ongoing process of facilitating and supporting informed decision making, self care behaviors, problem solving, and active collaboration with the health care team and to improve clinical outcomes, health status, and quality of life for individuals with diabetes.
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Direct time or services
Time spent in person with the customer while providing a specific service.
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Director (CRP)
An individual appointed by the legally authorized representative of the entity to be the primary contact for routine TWC communication and be responsible for meeting all Standards for Providers and contract requirements.
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Disability Determination Services (DDS)
SSA program that conducts disability determinations and medical continuing disability reviews for SSI/SSDI recipients
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Durable Medical Equipment and Supplies
Equipment and supplies that provides therapeutic benefits to an individual whose medical conditions require the equipment and supplies to meet their vocational goals.
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Education Service Centers
Regional centers, 20, that provide leadership, training, and technical assistance in the area of special education a for students with disabilities; serve as the first point of contact for school districts, parents, and other community stakeholders; provide for the joint training of parents and special education,related services, and general education personnel.
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Employment Assistant Specialist
Specialized VR staff that works in partnership with employers and the VR team to provide the supports to meet the blind and visually impaired customer’s assistive technology needs to reach their employment outcomes.
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Employment Data Sheet
A way of organizing all the information that will be needed to fully complete an application form and resume.
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Employment Outcome
Means entering, advancing in or retaining full-time or, if appropriate, part-time competitive integrated employment and is consistent with an individuals unique strengths, resources, priorities, concerns, abilities, capabilities, interested and informed choice.
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Employment Network
Public or private entities that enter into an agreement with the SSA to provide employment, vocational, or other support services and help ticket holders obtain and maintain employment: can also be a provider of job placement and /or supported employment services under contract with VR.
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Employment Network Employment Advancement Payments
Payments to those VRS CRPs who are also under contract with the SSA as an Employment Network and who partner with VRS in an effort to ensure that VR customers participating in the SSA Ticket to Work program receive job retention services and other types of services that advance employment or increase earnings after the customer’s VR case is closed.
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Employment Services Provider (ESP)
A provider that has a contract with VRS to provide work-oriented services to customers. Was previously referred to as a Community Rehabilitation Program (CRP).
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End Date
Date that the service is expected to be completed or that the final deli very of a good is expected; when referring to contracts, the end date is the last date on which the contracted goods or services can be purchased from the contracted vendor.
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Enrollment Process
Process by which TC-VR awards contracts for the same or similar goods or services to all entities that meet qualifications established by TWC-VR.
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Entity(Contracting)
The business requesting or that has. Been granted a contract with TWC-VR to provide services on behalf of VRS customers. Provider
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Environmental Work Assessment EWA
A diagnostic tool used for assessing and planning the most appropriate work environment for a customer. The EWA focuses on the customer’s responses to the variables in a work environment rather than on how the customer performs the job.
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Ergonomics
The technology of designing equipment so it can be operated in the most effective and error free manner by the intended user.
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Explanation of Benefits
The statement provided by a third party when payment or reimbursement for a performed service is authorized or denied. Provides rates.
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Exploitation
The illegal or improper act or process of using the resources of a minor child, an adult with a disability, or an individual 65 years of age or older for monetary or personal benefit, profit, or gain. Texas Family Code
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Extended Services
Ongoing support services and other appropriate services that are
- needed to support and maintain an individual with a most significant disability, in supported employment
- not to exceed four years
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Extension Activities
Activities a trainer can use to continue and/or reinforce topics and skills learned in the core activities within a service. Field trips, guest speakers, videos,
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Facility Fee
An overhead charge applied to each patient’s bill to help offset the costs to operate the medical facility.
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Fading
Occurs when the job skills trainer gradually withdraws a prompt, until it is no longer needed.
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Fair Labor Standards Act
The FLSA establishes minimum wage, overtime pay, record keeping, and youth employment standards affecting employees in the private sector and in federal, state, and local governments. US Department of Labor.
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Fee Schedule
A schedule of fees VRS will pay for services provided.
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Field Headquarters
The organizational level also known as management.
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Financial Projections
Forecast of future revenues and expenses for a business, organization, or country.
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Fiscal Year
Federal-12 months beginning October
| State-12 months beginning in September
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Free on Board Destination
A designation applied to the delivery of goods whereby the receiver does not own the goods until they arrive at their destination
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Global Period
A set period of time during witch pre-operative, surgical, and routine post-operative services are included in a single payment to the surgeon.
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Hard Skills
Professional knowledge, tools or techniques that allow an individual to perform the functions of a job.
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Home Modification
These of assistive air adaptive equipment or devices that may be installed in an individual’s home to enable him or her to perform ADLs
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Host Business
An employer that participates in and is a member of the Project SEARCH team.
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Independent Living Plan (ILP)
A written plan in which the customer and service provider have collaboratively identified the services for older individuals who are blind that are needed to achieve the customer’s goal of living independently.
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Indirect Services
Services provided when the customer is not physically present.
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IEP
A written statement for each child with a disability that is developed, reviewed, and revised in a meeting. ARD.
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Independent Living Skills Training
Training in techniques that enable a customer to perform daily living skills in alternative ways. Personal management, home management, communication and informational access and technology.
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IPE Individualized Plan for Employment
A plan for employment that must be designed to achieve a specific employment outcome, that is selected by the individual consistent with the individual’s unique strengths, resources, priorities, concerns, abilities, capabilities, interests and informed choice.
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Information and Referral Serviec
The provision of information about available services as well as referrals to other agencies or resources.
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Informational Interview
A meeting in which job seekers gain information about careers, a specific industry, and the corporate culture of a business regardless of whether or not a position is currently available.
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Informed Choice
Information and assistance in the selection of vocational rehabilitation services and service providers that are neede to achieve the individual’s employment outcome.
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In-House Providers
Non CCS and provides a direct service to customers at the request of the CCS—VRT, CCRC, ATU, VDU, Deafblind Program Specialist
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Integrated Work Settings
Customers with disabilities interact regularly with non disabled employees and/or with the public.
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Interpreter Services
An interpreter conveys messages between people without contributing to the dialogue. Qualified professionals
To facilitate communication.
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Job Accommodation Network JAN
A resource for free, expert, and confidential guidance on workplace accommodations and disability employment issues.
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Job Analysis
The process of determining, by observation interview, and study the pertinent information relating to a specific job, including such factors as qualifications for employment, relation to other jobs, capacity and adjustability of the worker, equipment and materials used, education,training, and physical demands and environmental conditions data.
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Job Development
Means the process of developing a job opportunity that meets the needs of the customer and of the business that is interested in hiring the customer or maintaining the customer as an employee.
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Job placement Specialist
An employee of the Employment Service Provider who provide job placement services to VR customers.
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Job Ready
When the customer has the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed with or without supports, as appropriate, to begin seeking employment in his or her chosen career.
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Job Search
The process of using traditional and non traditional methods to look and apply for employment.
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Job Sharing
A flexible work option in which two or more individuals share the responsibilities and tasks of a single position.
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Job Skills Trainer
Provides one-on-one training to customers to assist them in learning accurately carry out job duties: services are tailored to meet the needs of the employee and the employer’s expectations. Job trainers.
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Legally Authorized Representiative
Individual who is authorized to sign contracts and official documents that are legally binding for the entity.
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Let of specification
Document provided by the contractor that includes a detailed description of the exact product to be provided, including the MSRP, cost, service charge, and the date by which the product will be delivered. This is not a bid.
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Liaison
First point of contact when questions arise about working with VRS and VRS customers.
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Licensed Professional
Completed a prescribed program of study in a specific field and who has obtained a license indicating his or her competence to practice.
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Local Medical Consultant
The contracted medical consultant assigned to the VRS office or region to review cases and give guidance on the medical aspects of the customer’s disability including symptoms, functional limitations, typical treatment, and diagnostic tests, prognosis, standards of care, value of second opinion, clarification of medical reports and the appropriateness of the recommended treatment.
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Long-term supports and Services LTSS
Not available at TWC
AT DADS or DSHS
Medical Waiver HHSC
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Maintenance
Support provided to an individual for expenses, such as food, shelter, and clothing, that are in excess of the normal expenses of the individual and that are necessitated by the individual’s participation in an assessment for determining eligibility and vR neeeds or the individual’s receipt of VR services under an IPE.
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Maximum Affordable Payment Schedule MAPS
Coding system for payment of specific medical procedures
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MAXIMUS
A private organization that contracts with the SSA to help manage the Ticket to Work program.
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Medicaid
The federally funded national health/hospitalization program for individual who have limited income and assets; benefits are received based on need.
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Medicare
National health care system into which most individuals contribute by payroll deduction.
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MOU
A written document that states the understanding of agreement of two or more parities about the subject matter. MOA as well
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Most Significant Disability
An individual with a disability who has a severe physical or mental impairment that seriously limits one of more functional capacities in terms of an employment outcomes.
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National Employment Team NET
National network of 80 public VR programs that work together to provide a united approach to working with business contacts.
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Neglect
The failure of a customer or his caretaker to provide the goods or services-including medical services-necessary to avoid physical or emotional harm or pain of the customer.
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Negotiable Emplyment Conditions
Working conditions and preferences that the customer prefers in a job, but that are not needed for accepting a job offer.
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Neuropsychological and Neuropsychiatric Assessment
A comprehensive battery of tests to evaluate neurocognitive, behavioral, and abnormal central-nervous-system functioning.
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Noncompetitive procurement process
A process in which competitive procurement process solicitation methods are not mandatory, typically involving a direct application or enrollment process.
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Noncompetitive Puchase
The purchase of goods of services that involves dealing directly with the vendor using an application or enrollment process, or a purchase totaling less that $5,000.
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Occupational Information Network (oNet)
A national source of occupational information. It has information on hundreds of standardized and occupation-specific descriptors.
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OJT
Paid by a 3rd party to train a customer that has been hired in a integrated employment settings to train the customer on job duties.
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Orthotics
A custom-fabricated or custom-fitted medical device designed to provide for the suppor, alignment, prevention, or correction of a neuromuscular of musculoskeletal disease, injury or deformity.
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Low-vision devices
Devices are used when vision cannot be normalized through conventional glasses prescriptions. Previously referred to as low-vision aids.
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Optometrist
Trained to perform eye examinations, diagnose and treat certain disorders of the eyes, and prevent eye disease and and injury. Optometrists are primary health care providers who prescribe eyeglasses and contact lenses.
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Orientation and Mobility
Services to assist customers who are blind to travel independently with competence and confidence. White canes, dog guides, and electronic travel aids.
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Orthotics
A custom-fabricated or custom-fitted medica device designed to provide for the support, assignment, prevention, or correction of a neuromuscular or musculoskeletal disease, injury, or deformity.
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Payment Method
The process used to pay for a good or service. Payment method depends on whether there is a cost for a good or service. If it is arranged, such as complementary equipment training offered by a vendor or provided, like internal training at CCRC, there is no cost. If it is purchased, there is a cost.
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Periodic Payment
An expenditure used when a service is provided and paid over a defined but recurring period of time, such as training programs that bill monthly.
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Personal Adjustment Training
Personal adjustment training focuses on the development of an individual’s capabilities. To the optimal level of social, emotional, and vocational skills needed to function within the community and work settings.
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Personal Assistance Services
Personal attendant care services
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Personal Identification Number
A four digit electronic signature used as a signature of authorization in ReHabWorks for the customer, the customer’s representative, or the customer’s parent or guardian.
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Physical Restoration Services
Medical services that correct or substantially modify, within a reasonable period of time, a physical condition that is stable or slowly progressive.
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Pre-eligibility Trail work Plan TWP
Written plan for assessing the customer’s ability to participate in vocational rehabilitation VR services and achieve an employment outcome when his or her ability to do so is otherwise in question due to the severity of his or her disability.
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Pre-employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS)
Job exploration counseling
Work-based learning experiences
Counseling on opportunities for enrollment in comprehensive transition or postsecondary educational programs at institutions of higher education
Workplace readiness training to develop social skills and IL
Instruction in self-advocacy
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Pre-staffing
Staffing between the provider and the VR counselor that takes place before the service provision; the customer and the customer’s Circle of Supports may also participate in the pre-staffing.
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Presumptive Eligibility
Any applicant who has been determined eligible for SS benefits under title II or title XVI of the SSAct is presumed eligible for VT services.
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Program Year
Begins on July 1 of a calendar year and ends on June 30 of the next calendar year.
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Project Search Job Placement Specialist
The CRP staff member who competes job development and job placement activities with each customer, so that the customer finds paid employment after the completion of internship rotations.
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Project Search Model
A school-to-work program for customers with intellectual and developmental disabilities who are in their last year of high school eligibility. Project SEARCH in an international trade marked and copyrighted program model.
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Project Search Team
A support group for customers that include the host business, the school district, the state vocation rehabilitation staff, a community rehabilitation provider (contractor), and disability related organizations that provide long-term support for customers to maintain long-term competitive integrated employment at the conclusion of the internship.
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Proprietary Purchase
A purchase characterized by only one product, service, or provider meeting specifications because of distinctive features or characteristics that are not available from competing companies, similar products, or comparable services.
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Prothesis
A custom-fabricated or custom-fitted medical device used to replace a missing limb, appendage, or other external human body part bu that is not surgically implanted.
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Providers Good and or Service
A service that is delivered directly by a member of the VRS staff; a good that is provided directly to the customer with no direct cost to the agency, such as a reissued tool or textbook.
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Provider
Vendor
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Purchased Good and or Service
A good or service that is acquired on behalf of a customer by using VRS funds.
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Receive Date
The date a good was received or a service was completed. Requires both a report and invoice. Or the good and the invoice.
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Regional Dental Consultant
Contracted dentist that provides guidance to VRS staff on customer dental issues
-explanation of the report findings
-recommended dental restoration services
-expected results
-value of a second opinion
Must have for all cast restoration,endodontic procedures, dental implants and oral surgery.
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Regional Business Relations
Outreach and Service Coordination Regional teams that assist the business relations coordinator in providing services to VRS business and community partners.
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Regionals Program Support Specialist
The regional program support specialist is available to consult for any business venture as specified in the RPSS job description, and upon referral from the VRC. The RPSS conducts a full review of the business three to six months after it opens using the IPE, business plan, and other documentation in the case file to ensure that the objectives of the business plan are being met.
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Regional Psychological Consultant
A psychologist that provides guidance to VRS staff on advice and guidance on the psychological aspects of the customer’s disability, and clarification of functional limitations. When appropriate, RPC will review of psychological testing and other data in the case record regarding reliability and validity of test results, functional limitations revealed, and recommended additional testing or other psychological services.
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Rehabilitation Assistant
A VRS staff member who provides technical support to a counselor, support for the customer and is often the point of contact when a provider has questions about issued services authorization and invoicing.
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Rehabilitation Technology
Technology is the systematic application of technologies, engineering methodologies, and scientific principles to meet the needs of and address the barriers confronted by individuals with disabilities in areas that include education, rehabilitation, employment, transportation, independent living, recreation, and home and vehicular modification.
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Rehabilitation Technology Services
Services that provide of help customers obtain adaptive modifications, such as wheelchairs and lifts, that address the barriers confronted by individuals with significant disabilities, including barriers to education, rehabilitation, employment transportation, independent living or recreation.
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ReHabWorks (RHW)
An electronic case management system used to manage cases from initial contact to post-closure. Guide is RUG
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Self-employment Proposal Letter and Traingin
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A letter outlining the type of proposed business, what is needed to begin the business and why, the customer contribution (both in-kind and financial) and the total funding amount request.
A training class or seminar that provides an organized curriculum about establishing a small business and retaining self-employment. Maybe available through the Small Business Administration or local community colleges.
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