Washington State Department of Services for the Blind

What Is an Individual Plan for Employment?

An Individual Plan for Employment (IPE) is a written agreement between Department of Services for the Blind (DSB) participants of Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) and their respective VR counselors. It identifies the job goal, lists the necessary steps to attaining that goal, records each party’s decisions and commitments regarding DSB services and activities, and serves as a plan of action.

The standard IPE includes, but is not limited to:

1. The job goal (e.g. self-employment)
2. Steps the participant agrees to take to reach the job goal
3. DSB services the participant will use
4. Name of the provider and purchaser of the services mentioned in the IPE
5. Agreements or conditions that the participant and the VR counselor decide to include

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