Referrals to VSP. The DORS counselor will encourage consumers, and family members/advocates, as appropriate, to meet with VSP staff at the DORS office or VSP in order to gain a better understanding of VSP services being considered. • The DORS counselor shall provide a copy of the consumer’s Individualized Plan for Employment (IPE), medical, psychological, social, educational, and other relevant and required information to VSP, including the specific required referral form for Career Assessment Services and other referral forms as applicable. • VSP has the option of not accepting a referral if it is deemed by VSP that it has not obtained adequate and/or current information or, if in the view of VSP, the person cannot be served by VSP. • Work permits must be secured by all persons served between the ages of 14 and 15 before they will be permitted to enter any paid program at VSP. • A DORS Authorization identifying services to be provided, dates of service and cost will be sent to VSP prior to a person entering a service program. • By referring a person for vocational services and entering into a purchase of service agreement, DORS expressly is not entering into an employer-employee relationship with the client or VSP.
