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DVR Program Policy Manual/Addendum A
DVR Training Grant (Effective June 16, 2008)

These fees are established in accordance with federal guidelines that permit an agency to establish fee limits for services designed to ensure a reasonable cost to the program for each service. If the service is provided as a direct payment to the individual either a receipt or other appropriate documentation that the funds were used as intended is required. The procedure for requesting an exception to this fee schedule is in Addendum C.

Goods/Services	Price	Comments
Post-Secondary Training (Includes college, university, technical college, and vocational training).	After Financial Aid award information is provided, up to $4,000, per academic year for full time attendance, as defined by the institution. Up to $125 per credit for part-time attendance. Consumers and DVR must make maximum effort to obtain comparable benefits and services. If a consumer or family contribution (resources) are required as part of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), those contributions will be considered as necessary under maximum effort unless prohibited by the Rehabilitation Act. DVR will support the lowest cost option to meet consumers’ IPE needs. Preference will be given to in-state public post secondary institutions. Requests to attend private and/or out of state schools require administrative agreement that private and/or out of state school attendance is necessary to achieve the IPE goal. NOTES: The amount of unmet need identified in the financial aid award is used to calculate the amount of the DVR Training Grant. DVR may not authorize a training grant that results in an over-award of financial aids grants. The DVR Training Grant may not replace or decrease any other grants. Duration: Consumers are encouraged to attend full time and complete the course of studies within the time specified by the curriculum. When extended attendance is approved, DVR will provide payment for up to one extra semester or quarter for every year required by the curriculum. (Maximum - 1 extra semester/2 extra quarters for a vocational diploma; 2 extra semesters/3 extra quarters for an associate degree; 4 extra semesters/6 extra quarters for a bachelor's degree; 2 extra semesters/3 extra quarters for an advanced degree; etc.). Attendance below the minimum number of credits required to receive FAO grants requires DVR administrative approval.	To be paid directly to the student. The DVR Training Grant is to be divided in equal payments by academic year semesters or quarters. Requires receipt of grade report or transcript at end of semester/quarter to verify adequate completion before the next DVR Training Grant can be issued. The DVR Training Grant replaces individual payments for training related expenses included in your cost of attendance budget such as tuition and fees; books and supplies, transportation, and miscellaneous personal expenses; room and board; dependant care; disability-related expenses covered by FAO; and student loan fees in support of post-secondary training.
If the additional DVR services listed in the DVR Fee Schedule (Addendum B) are covered in your financial aid award, then DVR may not authorize them.

Goods/Services

Price

Comments

Post-Secondary Training (Includes college, university, technical college, and vocational training).

After Financial Aid award information is provided, up to $4,000, per academic year for full time attendance, as defined by the institution. Up to $125 per credit for part-time attendance.

Consumers and DVR must make maximum effort to obtain comparable benefits and services. If a consumer or family contribution (resources) are required as part of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), those contributions will be considered as necessary under maximum effort unless prohibited by the Rehabilitation Act.

DVR will support the lowest cost option to meet consumers’ IPE needs. Preference will be given to in-state public post secondary institutions. Requests to attend private and/or out of state schools require administrative agreement that private and/or out of state school attendance is necessary to achieve the IPE goal.

NOTES: The amount of unmet need identified in the financial aid award is used to calculate the amount of the DVR Training Grant.

DVR may not authorize a training grant that results in an over-award of financial aids grants. The DVR Training Grant may not replace or decrease any other grants.

Duration: Consumers are encouraged to attend full time and complete the course of studies within the time specified by the curriculum. When extended attendance is approved, DVR will provide payment for up to one extra semester or quarter for every year required by the curriculum. (Maximum - 1 extra semester/2 extra quarters for a vocational diploma; 2 extra semesters/3 extra quarters for an associate degree; 4 extra semesters/6 extra quarters for a bachelor's degree; 2 extra semesters/3 extra quarters for an advanced degree; etc.).

Attendance below the minimum number of credits required to receive FAO grants requires DVR administrative approval.

To be paid directly to the student. The DVR Training Grant is to be divided in equal payments by academic year semesters or quarters. Requires receipt of grade report or transcript at end of semester/quarter to verify adequate completion before the next DVR Training Grant can be issued. The DVR Training Grant replaces individual payments for training related expenses included in your cost of attendance budget such as tuition and fees; books and supplies, transportation, and miscellaneous personal expenses; room and board; dependant care; disability-related expenses covered by FAO; and student loan fees in support of post-secondary training.

If the additional DVR services listed in the DVR Fee Schedule (Addendum B) are covered in your financial aid award, then DVR may not authorize them.

Updated June 16, 2008
Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
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DVR Program Policy Manual/Addendum A DVR Training Grant (Effective June 16, 2008)

DVR Program Policy Manual/Addendum A
DVR Training Grant (Effective June 16, 2008)