Financial Guidelines for Training Services

Section 590 Section 590.230  Financial Guidelines for Training Services a)         Training services shall be provided to a customer in accordance with the provisions set forth at 89 Ill. Adm. Code 562 (Customer Financial Participation).  Customers attending training must provide proof of award or denial of financial assistance, the amount of the award, acceptance at the institution, and any previous transcript before the implementation of the customer's IPE or subsequent amendment. b)         DHS-DRS VR Program will assist with the purchase of books, supplies and materials required of all students, necessary for a customer to complete his or her training program in accordance with 89 Ill. Adm. Code 562 and 89 Ill. Adm. Code 567 (Comparable Benefits). DHS-DRS may contribute up to $25 per term for consumable supplies (e.g., paper, pencils, notebooks). c)         DHS-DRS will assist with the purchase of the medical/health related insurance coverage, if offered and required by the training institution.  This shall be done in accordance with 89 Ill. Adm. Code 562 and 89 Ill. Adm. Code 567. d)         DHS-DRS will assist with the purchase of support services in accordance with 89 Ill. Adm. Code 562 and 567. e)         DHS-DRS will assist with the purchase of auxiliary services  in accordance with Cooperative Working Agreements (CWA) with the institution of higher education.  If no CWA has been established, the counselor will contact the Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing unit, which monitors CWA, prior to purchasing any auxiliary services.