Section 843.50  Vocational Evidence Development

a)         The Bureau will determine whether complete vocational development is needed for the claim by following the steps of sequential evaluation described in 89 Ill. Adm. Code 845 (Sequential Evaluation Process for the Determination of Disability).

b)         The Bureau incorporates the criteria for vocational evidence development as specified in the Program Operations Manual System DI 22515.000 et seq. as amended November 1988.

c)         If the Bureau cannot assess the residual functional capacity based on medical and vocational evidence as defined by the Program Operations Manual System DI 22505.000 as amended August 1991, and DI 22515.000, as amended November 1988, the Bureau will provide the claimant with the following information:  

1)         The reason that the additional evidence is needed;

2)         A description of the work evaluation process;

3)         The dates during which the evaluation will occur;

4)         Transportation available from the facility or the travel reimbursement policy as set forth in 89 Ill. Adm. Code 840.50(b)(10);

5)         Directions to get to the facility and the contact person at the site;

6)         Instructions regarding medication, prostheses, and the money necessary for meals that should be taken to the evaluation;

7)         Description of the lodging arrangement.

d)         If a claimant fails to participate or cannot be contacted regarding a work evaluation, the Bureau will follow the guidelines for securing claimant cooperation as stated in the Program Operations Manual System DI 22501.003 et seq. as amended August 1988.

e)         If a claimant fails to go to the work evaluation for a valid reason as set forth in Program Operations Manual System DI 22510.017 as revised August 1991, but is willing to participate, the Bureau will recontact the facility to arrange for the claimant to complete the evaluation.

f)         Reimbursement for travel, meals and lodging will be made in accordance with 80 Ill. Adm. Code 2800.

(Source:  Amended at 16 Ill. Reg. 10316, effective June 15, 1992)