April Foundations Training

Our next Foundations cohort is April 8, 2024 - June 28, 2024. This 12-week course is geared to employment specialists in their first or second year of working in the field. The content will provide foundational knowledge on Indiana specific resources, opportunities, and information about the employment services model. The fundamental employment services content reviewed includes Supported Employment, Customized Employment, Discovery, Job Development, Workplace Supports, Job-site Training, Assistive Technology, and Long-term Support.

After completing the Foundations course, employment specialists will receive a National Certificate in Employment Services from the Association of Community Rehabilitation Educators (ACRE). The deadline to register for our next cohort is March 25, 2024.

Course Logistics:

• Forty-hour course separated into 6 lessons across 12 weeks.

• Each lesson will be available for two weeks, allowing flexibility for the time and pace at which material is reviewed.

• Cost: $56.25

• Upon graduation, a National Certificate in Employment Services is received.

Registration Deadline is March 25, 2024

Watch the January Supervisor Circle featuring guest speaker, Steve Upchurch, Training Director for Indiana Vocational Rehabilitation to learn and discuss Career Pathways.

Reminder, New Billing Protocol!

As of February 1st, the New Billing Protocol has gone into effect. Please make sure your staff are aware of these changes.

Two Billing Protocols

1. All Employment Services Supporting Documentation is to be e-mailed to VR Office General e-mail box. 

• You can find the VR Directory on the Login Page of VR-CPS under Important Links to find each local VR office's general email box.

• Keep in mind, ES documentation needs to be emailed to the general email before the claim is submitted to avoid a claim being denied due to lack of documentation. 

2.  Supporting Documentation for all other services will be attached to the claim in VR-CPS.

Please ensure you are NOT cc'ing any VR staff on e-mails going to the VR Office General e-mail box. The VR office has an internal process for notifying VRC & VRCC of incoming documentation from ES providers. Please do NOT attach documents to the claim that has previously been sent to the local VR email as this will create duplication. 

If you have any other questions, please email VRProvider@fssa.in.gov 

Take a moment to review the document below which is also on the Login Page of VR-CPS under Important Links:

Vendor Supporting Documentation Guide

Indiana Networking Opportunities

Indiana is full of amazing people and organizations dedicated to helping people with disabilities throughout the state. Click the buttons below for a chance to connect with other groups of like-minded people.

INARF represents providers of services to people with disabilities. They are committed to strengthening supports for Hoosiers with disabilities by maintaining relationships with government agencies and programs, and promoting the interests of people with disabilities.

SIPN is an organization that educates the public about resources for individuals with disabilities or with other social, personal, or economic challenges. A group of six non-profit agencies make up the network. Along with over 2,700 direct support professionals working with partner agencies, SIPN serves individuals in need in 70 Indiana counties.

The IN-APSE promotes equality and community employment outcomes of choice for all people with disabilities. In this mission, they advocate, educate, develop best practices, promote public policy, and break down barriers to advance supported employment.