Can you clarify how Cost Effective Training provisions relate to meeting economic need standards for college training programs?
The new College Policy under Cost Effective Training on page 16 states: If a non-degree course of study at a college will be completed within one year, ACCES-VR’s cost-effective services exception can be applied for individuals who do not meet economic need criteria. Consumer Participation in the Costs of Services Policy, also amended in 2007 states: The following services are provided by ACCES-VR without considering a person’s financial resources: cost-effective training. This indicates that an economic need statement is not required if this is the only service to be provided. The new college policy should be interpreted in a way that supports this statement. An economic need determination may still be required for other related VR services provided to the consumer. Q30: How much should we be authorizing to part-time students for books? Required textbooks and materials, whether full-time or part-time, will be authorized up to the SUNY published rate, currently $550 per semester.
