From ACCES-VR: “As you may, or may not, be aware beginning October 1, 2013 ACCES-VR will enter into new contracts with community rehabilitation facilities to provide Core Rehabilitation Services (CRS). CRS combines current UCS and Supported Employment services into one contract. Three sessions have been scheduled to provide potential bidders with an overview of the new contract which include:
- the shift to a milestone payment methodology for supported employment services, including 2 enhancement bonus payments
- expanded or refined service definitions
- the elimination of selected case service codes
- enhanced rates
- addition of services for youth
- enhancement for job retention based on hourly wage
Sessions will be held via video conference statewide as follows:
October 30 – 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
October 31 – 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
November 1 – 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm”
NYSED :: ACCES :: VR : Core Rehabilitation Services Pre-Bidder Information Session.