Section 177 - Services and Supports - Follow-Up Goods and Services

Purpose

Follow-up Goods and Services are intended to provide the supports necessary to maintain an individual in competitive employment. Goods and Services may be provided within the first 36 months after commencement of employment and are primarily intended for the maintenance of employment with the same employer as opposed to a career change or advancement with another employer.

 

Process

Follow-up Services are generally purchased from Evaluation and Work Training Centres as described in Section 133.

Follow-up Services may also be purchased from other sources where an Evaluation and Work Training Centre is unable to deliver the services within its normal operating boundaries.

In some instances, Follow-up Services may be required beyond the maximum allotment period of 36 months for some individuals with exceptional needs for maintaining their employment.

When applying for Follow-up Services for an individual beyond the 36 month limit, please indicate the "barriers" for maintaining employment and identify "strategies", including what's going to be required to increase the individual's independence. Priority will be given to those that require intense services. For example, a minimum of 24 days a year up to a maximum of 50 days per year. Refer to Appendix IX.

Follow-up Goods are generally described as technical aids and devices, building or vehicle modifications required to maintain the participant in their competitive employment.

Follow-up "goods" may be provided within the first 12 months of employment. After 12 months, the provision of "goods" must meet the criteria for Vocational Crisis.

The Financial Administration Manual states: "Under the Constitution Act of Canada, the Province of Manitoba and its agencies are exempt from paying the Goods and Services Tax (GST). In order to qualify for exempt status, departments and exempt agencies should ensure that the following statement is communicated to its suppliers with each purchasing arrangement."

"When the Province issues a purchase order, receives the invoice and pays the amount directly with its funds, the purchase is exempt from GST. Also, when the Province has an arrangement with a supplier, e.g. a service contract, or a standing offer agreement, etc. and a purchase order has not been issued, the purchase can still be exempt from GST if:

• the supplier was provided the exemption statement at the time the agreement was reached;
• the invoice is sent to the Province; and
• the Province pays the supplier directly.

Effective immediately, please include the following 'Exemption Statement' as part of your correspondence (letters confirming sponsorship). Ensure the GST Exempt Registration Number and the following are quoted:

"This is to certify that the property and/or services ordered/purchased hereby are for use of, and are being purchased by Manitoba Family Services and Consumer Affairs - marketAbilities Program with Crown funds and are therefore not subject to the Goods and Services Tax."

 

Standards

The following standards apply to Follow-up Goods and Services:

1. When Follow-up Goods and/or Services are required the need is identified on the VR-IVP-2006 form and if funding is required the appropriate funding request form is submitted and approved before goods and/or services are implemented.
   
   
2. Follow-Up must have the appropriate Follow-Up request forms (see Appendix) completed and approved by the Vocational Counsellor's Supervisor or by Service Delivery Support when the request exceeds local office approval levels.
   
   
3. Requests for Follow-Up services beyond 36 months are approved by Service Delivery Support.

 

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