Greetings VRS Community Partners and Stakeholders,
I am sending this message today to provide information on Pre-ETS authorizations moving forward. As a valued partner to VRS, it is important to me to keep you informed.
VRS will continue providing all necessary services to our participants including Pre-ETS Services.
VRS continues to closely monitor Pre-ETS expenditures. This requires VRS to be mindful of students’ identified needs and make service delivery changes as follows:
- Beginning on January 1st, 2025, all Pre-ETS services and hours will be authorized on a monthly rather than quarterly basis.
- Starting January 1st, 2025, VRS Staff and their Rehabilitation Area Manager (RAM) will consult on the needs of each Pre-ETS student being served to determine the services and number of hours necessary each month.
- All Pre-ETS authorizations issued on 10/1/2024 or later, will end on 12/31/2024. The VRS Staff and RAM will discuss the need for continued services and hours to begin on 1/1/2025 and then approved Pre-ETS services will be authorized for January, 2025.
All Pre-ETS authorizations you have received that have start dates after 12/31/2024 will be canceled and re-issued, as needed.
VRS staff will upload a January 2025 authorization into WF1 for partners with WF1 access or email the provider the new authorization with an end date of 1/31/2025.
With Pre-ETS authorizations being done on a monthly basis, more frequent communication between VRS staff and partner staff will be necessary to discuss the needs of each individual receiving Pre-ETS services.
This frequent communication will help ensure an authorization is in place prior to services beginning, as VRS cannot pay for services that are provided prior to an authorization being in place for each service.
If you have questions or concerns, please reach out to VRS’ Regional Directors:
Jeri Lynn Werner (North) Jeri.Lynn.Werner@state.mn.us Rebecca Sunder (Metro) Rebecca.Sunder@state.mn.us Lisa Hatz (South) Lisa.Hatz@state.mn.us
Sincerely,
Dee Torgerson, DEED-VRS Director
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The Vocational Rehabilitation Services (VRS) Division of the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) comprises the public Vocational Rehabilitation program, the Minnesota Extended Employment program, Independent Living services, Individual Placement and Supports grants, and Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing grants.
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