Equal Access

Revised March 25, 2011

What is Equal Access?

How do Social Workers access or update a client’s Equal Access Plan?

How do Social Workers create an Equal Access Plan?

How do Financial Workers access or update a client’s Equal Access Plan?

How do Financial Workers create an Equal Access Plan?

What is Equal Access?

·         Equal Access is the identification of individuals who need extra help (an accommodation) to access or maintain services resulting from a disability or learning or literacy issue.   For more information, see EAZ Manual Equal Access (Formerly known as Necessary Supplemental Accommodation). 

How do Social Workers access or update a client’s Equal Access Plan?

·         To access or update a client’s Equal Access Plan, use aces.online. 

1.      From any AU or client level screen, click on the Equal Access link and the Equal Access Plan displays.

2.      Update or complete the Equal Access Plan and click Next.

o      For specific information about the Equal Access Plan questions, click Need Help?    

How do Social Workers create an Equal Access Plan?

·         To create an Equal Access Plan, use aces.online. 

1.      At the Client >> Summary page, in the Details drop down box, click on Equal Access and the Equal Access page displays.

2.      On the Equal Access Page, click Update.

3.      Update or complete the Equal Access Plan and click Next.

o      For specific information about the Equal Access Plan questions, click Need Help?  

How do Financial workers access or update a client’s Equal Access Plan?

·         To access a client’s Equal Access Plan, use ACES or aces.online.

·         For ACES, see Equal Access Plan screens in Screen Descriptions - EQU1, EQU2, EQU3, EQU4.

·         For aces.online, follow the same steps described in How do Social Workers access or update a client’s Equal Access Plan?   

How do Financial workers create an Equal Access Plan?

·         To create a client’s Equal Access Plan, use ACES or aces.online.

·         For ACES, see Equal Access Plan screens in Screen Descriptions - EQU1, EQU2, EQU3, EQU4.

·         For aces.online, follow the same steps described in How do Social Workers create an Equal Access Plan?