A Division of the North Dakota Policies and Plans
Vocational Rehabilitation Policies, Standardized Procedures and Best Practices
As of September 2008
VR Policy Manual, NDAC 75-08-01
Revised November 2002. This has gone through the state's formal rulemaking process and has the force and effect of law.
VR Operational Policies
These are official NDVR Policies that cover areas not specifically addressed in the policy manual or that need further explanation. We have nine current Operational Policies. The first two numbers signify the year in which the policy was written, the last two numbers represent if it was the 1st, 2nd, 3rd etc. policy written that year. For example, the Awards Policy 02-01 was written in 2002 and was the first (and only) policy that year.
- Client Purchases - (49 KB pdf) - OVR/OP/EQU 06-01
- Awards Policy - (91 KB pdf) - OVR/OP/OTH 02-01
- VR Client Access to State Computer System - (13 KB pdf) - OVR/OP/CLS 00-01
- Accommodations, Services & Devices for VR Clients in Educational &Vocational & Training Settings - (27 KB pdf) - OVR/OP/CLS 99-05
- Revolving Loan Fund for Clients Whose Employment Goal is Self-Employment - (28 KB pdf) - OVR/OP/OTH 99-01
- Self-Employment as a Vocational Goal - (12 KB pdf) - OVR/OP/CLS 98-01
- Services to Groups of Individuals - (14 KB pdf) - OVR/OP/OTH 94-05
- Telecommunication Systems for Services to Groups - (12 KB pdf) - OVR/OP/OTH 94-04
- Job Site Accommodation Regarding ADA - (57 KB pdf) - OVR/OP/ADA 94-01
VR Standardized Procedures
This category was initiated in May, 2005 to address areas where standard procedures are needed - and are to be used by all - to aid with statewide consistency. We have two Standardized Procedures:
- Supported Employment Guidelines & Payment Rates - (118 KB pdf) - NDVR SP 07-01
- Calculating Financial Aid Contribution From VR - (40 KB pdf) - NDVR SP 08-01 - Worksheet
Best Practices
Best practices were created as a result of discussions and recommendations made by NDVR counselors and administrators for the purpose of increasing consistency and efficiency across the state. Best Practices are considered guidelines that are integral to the vocational and career counseling provided by VR counselors and are useful as discussion points to consider throughout the VR process. We have five Best Practices.
- Guidelines for Services to Individuals with an Impairment of Substance Abuse/Dependence - (95 KB pdf) - April, 2006
- Maintenance - Transportation/Vehicle Repair - Training - (156 KB pdf) - February, 2001
- Informed Choice - (163 KB pdf) - Updated April, 2001 - Originally created in 1998 by a workgroup consisting of counselors, regional and state administrators and CAP as a result of streamlining recommendations.
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