Informed Choice

(1) The QVRC must inform the individual of the opportunity to exercise informed choice throughout the rehabilitation process and assist the individual in acquiring information that will enable them to exercise informed choice in the development of his or her IPE with respect to the selection of: (a) Employment goal; (b) The specific vocational rehabilitation services needed to achieve the employment goal; (c) The provider(s) who will deliver those services; including cost, accessibility, duration, qualifications, consumer satisfaction, and outcomes achieved by individuals, if available; (d) The employment setting and the setting in which the vocational rehabilitation services will be provided; and (e) The methods which are available to procure those services. (2) Individuals must be provided information in his or her native language or preferred mode of communication whenever possible. Individuals with cognitive or other disabilities that require support services to exercise informed choice must be told of its availability to ensure meaningful choices.