Section 590.220  Purpose and Types of Training

Vocational, technical or academic training may be available to a customer of the VR program, as appropriate.  The training shall be determined by the customer's Assessment (89 Ill. Adm. Code 553.100) and shall be included in the customer's IPE (89 Ill. Adm. Code 572).

a)         Degree Training

DHS-DRS requires supporting evidence to indicate a customer has the ability and the capability to succeed in college level training before DHS-DRS will commit to any financial contribution for post-secondary education.

1)         For individuals with no prior post-secondary training, supporting evidence shall include the following:

A)        ACT, SAT or Prairie State score;

B)        high school curriculum;

C)        class rank;

D)        high school cumulative grade point average;

E)        other diagnostic tests as appropriate; and

F)         other supporting documentation, as appropriate.

2)         For individuals with prior post-secondary training, in addition to the evidence required by subsection (a)(1), the following information will be evaluated to determine if there is a need for further post-secondary training that would lead to employment:

A)        number of credit hours previously earned;

B)        degree and certifications currently held;

C)        previous work history related to degree held; and

D)        reasons the customer is not employed with current qualifications.

b)         Non-Degree Training

DHS-DRS requires supporting evidence to indicate a customer has the ability and the capability to succeed in vocational or technical training before DHS-DRS will commit to any financial contribution.  Supporting evidence shall include:

1)         high school curriculum and grades; and

2)         previous work experience, if applicable.

(Source:  Amended at 36 Ill. Reg. 6598, effective April 13, 2012)