Application

1. Self Employment Process Vocational Assessment and Guidance and Counseling Develop Viable Vocational Goal Application Eligibility Training/Certifications Is this Self-employment? Begin Feasibility Study Yes No Submit to Consultant Change and re-submit feasibility study or change employment goal Approval given No Yes Exception Tier III Tier I Tier II Anticipated start up costs greater than $5,000 but less than $60,000 Anticipated start up costs greater than $60,000 Anticipated start up costs greater than $1,000 but less than $5,000 Anticipated start up costs less than $1,000 Abbreviated business plan required Full business plan developmentby consumer Full business plan developmentby consumer Same as Tier III Counselor approvesbrief business plan Approval of plan by business consultant Approval of plan by business consultant Complete Cost participation form And Self-employment Tiers table Apply Economic Needs test/determine consumer cost participation Apply Economic Needs test/determine consumer cost participation Approval by district manager and Self-employment coordinator Negotiate services funded by OVR < $1,000 Negotiate services funded by OVR < $5,000 IPE Developed IPE Developed IPE Developed and signed by above Exception required – must receive approval from Program Services Director