VR Counselor FAQ: Billing

Common Billing Questions

1. What does a VR counselor purchase when they authorize NTI to work with their VR consumer?
2. What are the fees for NTI's 12 month training and support services?
3. What about NTI trainees that are placed into seasonal positions?
4. Does the consumer pay for training or support?
5. If a VR consumer also has a Ticket to Work (TTW) or “Ticket” can they use the Ticket to pay for NTI's services?

1. What does a VR counselor purchase when they authorize NTI to work with their VR consumer?

VR agencies purchase 12 months of telework training and support services. The nature of the training NTI provides varies, depending upon the particular position for which we train the individual. Support services also vary depending upon the needs of the individual consumer and the job. NTI's fees are contingent upon a successful outcome, which means that most or all of what NTI charges is billed only if the consumer works in a competitively paying telework position for at least 90 days.

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2. What are the fees for NTI's 12 month training and support services?

NTI and the State VR agencies have agreed upon payment plans:

• No-Risk Plan ($3,300 fee/ $3,350-state of KY only): VR agency is billed only if their consumer completes 90 days in a telework position and is expected to continue in the same or a similar position.(for more information on your state's payment plan, click the state link below)

No-Risk Plan

AK

AL

AR

GA

ID

IA

KS

KY

ME

MN

MS

MT

NB

NV

NH

NJ

NM

NC

OH

OR

PA

RI

WA

WI

WV

• Shared-Risk Plan ($2,800 fee): NTI bills the VR agency $800 when the consumer successfully completes two weeks of on-the-job telework training. NTI bills for the remaining $2,000 only if the consumer meets the 90-day milestone and is expected to continue in the same or a similar telework position.

Shared-Risk Plan

CA

CO

FL

IL

IN

LA

MA

MI

NY

ND

OK

SD

TN

TX

VT

VA

Please note, NTI is the recipient of a national Projects with Industry grant and funding from NISH that subsidize our telework job development. This private and federal support is what enables NTI to keep our fees to state VR agencies so low.

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3. What about NTI trainees that are placed into seasonal positions?

Some call center work is seasonal or temporary. For example, NTI has a contract with the IRS to handle orders for IRS Forms and Publications, which has a peak calling period from December–March. NTI will bill the shared-risk agencies $800 for training costs, but is a one-time fee. NTI will only bill for the remaining $2,000 or $3,300 (no risk plan) if NTI is able to place the client into a long-term position and the client reaches the 90 day milestone. Agreements with some VR agencies dictate that no fee is charged until the consumer transitions into a year-round telework position.

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4. Does the consumer pay for training or support?

No. We never charge the consumer.

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5. If a VR consumer also has a Ticket to Work (TTW) or "Ticket" can they assign the Ticket to NTI?

If a Social Security Beneficiary whose Ticket is assigned to a VR Agency comes to NTI, NTI will work with the VR Agency in the best interest of the Beneficiary. If a Beneficiary comes to NTI and is in need of VR services, NTI will not accept the ticket. NTI directs the Beneficiary to contact their VR counselor and work directly with that agency. Once services are concluded and the VR Agency closes the case, applicants are told they can assign their ticket to NTI if they so choose.

 

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