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Policy Manual Policy Manual Updated effective 7/01/06Updated effective 7/01/06
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Why was the policy updatedWhy was the policy updated• Concerns expressed by the
Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA)
• Confusion created when using two documents (policy manual and case practice guide)
• Questions that arose regarding policy
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What were RSA’s ConcernsWhat were RSA’s Concerns• Policy needed more information
regarding the nature and scope of services
• Policy needed more information regarding informed choice
• Policy needed clarification to ensure that reader services was not subject to financial need
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Format of the new Format of the new Policy ManualPolicy Manual
»Part 1 General Provisions»Part 2 Process»Part 3 Services»Part 4 Definitions
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What changes were made?What changes were made?• Overall – references to the related
federal regulations and state rules were added
• Purpose section was added• Authority section was updated to
include the 1/22/01 changes to 34CFR 361 and to add the NH Revised Statutes Annotated (RSAs) to the authorities
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What changes were made?What changes were made?((Continued)Continued)
• Language was added in the confidentiality section for clarity
• Language was added in the informed choice section to respond to RSA’s concerns
• Added language regarding fees and expenditures
• Some language was added to the appeals and order of selection sections to provide additional information on these topics
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What changes were made?What changes were made?((Continued)Continued)
• Part 2 was added as a section in the attempt to move to one document versus some information in policy and other information in the case practice manual
• The individual sections in this part were added or updated to provide information and clarity
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What changes were made?What changes were made?((Continued)Continued)
• In part 3 language regarding default on student loan was added
• Choice in VR services was added and refers to earlier policy (part 1.3 on choice) in response to RSA’s concerns
• Information was added on the nature and scope of services to provide additional information and clarity and to respond to RSA’s concerns
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What changes were made?What changes were made?((Continued)Continued)
• Part 4 – Definitions- were added as a reference for users of this manual
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What’s next with Policy?What’s next with Policy?
• We are working on a guidance supplement to be included in the policy manual to give additional information and direction
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Have any comments or Have any comments or questions?questions?
Please feel free to contact Ella at [email protected]
Or at 271-3803
Thank Youwww.ed.state.nh.us/vr