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The purpose of the ILRP or Waiver Plan is to clearly define an IL goal and the services that the client requires to achieve that goal. ILRPs and Waiver plans are developed at the beginning of a client’s rehabilitation training. A good plan helps both the client and ILR teacher ensure that they agree about services the Department will provide and the responsibilities the client accepts in working toward the client’s IL goal.
The IL client must have a current ILRP or Waiver plan as long as they remain in an active training status. Before the expiration date of the ILRP or the Waiver plan, the case must be either closed or the expiration date must be extended. An extension can be an ILRP Amendment or a new Waiver.
Review the ILRP or Waiver with the client or the authorized representative, if applicable, at least once a year. During the review, discuss the criteria for review under the ILRP with the client and discuss whether the client has made sufficient progress on the measures listed in the criteria for review. Determine, in partnership with the client, whether new services or measures to evaluate the client’s progress toward the client’s IL goal are needed.
The following guidelines can aid the determination of whether changes to a client’s ILRP or Waiver are required, whether either type of plan should be amended, or whether a new plan should be developed in partnership with the client. If the client is making progress and continuing to work toward the IL goal, the review is Satisfactory. If the client is not meeting the benchmarks in the criteria for review under the ILRP, not working toward the defined goal, or is not partnering with the ILR Teacher, the review is Unsatisfactory.
Unsatisfactory reviews can help the client focus more carefully on the client’s goal. They can also lead toward unsuccessful closures.
As the client progresses through counseling and training, the ILR teacher or client may determine that the information listed in the client’s ILRP or Waiver needs to be changed. Some changes may be minor and require a simple amendment to the plan, while others may be substantial and require the writing of a new plan. ILR teachers can use these guidelines when deciding whether to amend an existing ILRP or Waiver or to create a new one. Note that, in a few instances, the best course of action is to close the case.
Because the purpose of the ILRP and Waiver is to define the services that will help a client achieve his or her IL goal, create a new plan if the client chooses to pursue a different goal. Consider creating a new ILRP or Waiver plan even if the client’s IL goal has not changed, when the services listed on the plan are no longer appropriate or will not lead to reaching the goal because of new circumstances or the services listed are obsolete.
An amendment is appropriate when only one or two services listed in the client’s ILRP or Waiver must be changed or dates must be extended. Also consider the number of previous amendments to the client’s plan.