The first step in joining our referral list is to submit an application to the LMS team by clicking the “Submit an Application” button. Once received, our team will review your credentials and follow up with you directly.

Please note: eligibility for the referral list requires a degree in Vocational Rehabilitation or a related field. Only qualified professionals will be considered to ensure employers have access to highly trained specialists.

Please also provide a short bio, your CV, and a photo for the ADA Accommodation Compliance Blueprint™ - Vocational Rehabilitation Specialists Referral List. Once you’ve completed training and signed the agreement form, you’ll officially be posted on the LMS Referral List. 

• Certified (Pending): You’ll initially be listed as a Certified ADA Accommodation Compliance Blueprint™ Vocational Rehabilitation Specialist (Pending) until you successfully complete 3 Good Faith Interactive Meetings (GFIMs) under mentorship with no challenges.

• Certified: After completing 3 successful GFIMs, you will be moved to the Certified ADA Accommodation Compliance Blueprint™ Specialist list.

• Senior Certified: Upon completing 10 successful GFIMs with no challenges, you will be advanced to the Senior Certified ADA Accommodation Compliance Blueprint™ Specialist list.

If your application has been approved, you will then need to sign the LMS agreement form. This form will go over the details of the referral agreement, licensing rights, and steps you need to take.

LMS Vocational Rehabilitation Membership Options:

1.  Meeting-Only Membership ($600/yr)
   • Subscribe at the entry level and attend our monthly LMS ADA Accommodation Compliance Blueprint™ – Vocational Rehabilitation Services meetings.
   • Specialists may miss no more than three meetings per calendar year to remain in good standing.
   • Meetings provide an opportunity to bring your questions, challenges, and real cases for guidance, mentoring, and support.
   • As part of your onboarding, LMS will mentor you through your first three Good Faith Interactive Meetings (GFIMs) to ensure you feel confident applying what you’ve learned.
2. Full ADA Accommodation Compliance Blueprint™ Membership ($1,399/yr)
   • Includes everything from the Meeting-Only Membership plus full access to LMS’s proprietary ADA Accommodation Compliance Blueprint™ forms, letters, checklists, and flowcharts.
   • These resources are designed to help you effectively communicate with potential clients, document accommodations, and manage the interactive process from start to finish.

Additional Benefits for Certified Members: Once certified, you will also be periodically invited to participate in LMS’s HR-focused meetings, giving you the opportunity to connect directly with potential clients seeking ADA compliance support.

Next, you will sign up to take our ADA Accommodation Compliance Blueprint™ - Vocational Rehabilitation Services online training program. To learn more, please click here for the CA training and here for the US training. The cost of the training is $750.

• Understand the ADA Accommodation Compliance Blueprint™ and the specific role of Vocational Rehabilitation Specialists (VRCs) within the process.
• Identify the Essential Functions of a Job and evaluate how medical limitations may impact them — without making HR or legal determinations.
• Conduct an Accommodation Analysis to provide practical options and recommendations, while leaving final decisions to HR.
• Clarify distinctions between light duty, modified duty, and reduced work schedules, and share input on feasibility from a vocational perspective.
• Support HR during Good Faith Interactive Meetings (GFIMs) by documenting vocational input and providing objective guidance, not by leading the meeting or making compliance decisions.
• Collaborate with HR to help ensure accommodations balance employee needs with organizational requirements, while recognizing that HR maintains responsibility for compliance decisions.
• Assist with return-to-work planning by providing vocational insights into work restrictions, modified duties, and employee transitions.
• Recognize and respect boundaries in the overlap of ADA, FMLA, PWFA, and Workers’ Compensation — providing vocational expertise and documentation support while deferring to HR and legal for compliance interpretation.

• Understand the purpose and requirements of the Good Faith Interactive Meeting (GFIM).

• Know your role as a neutral third-party supporting both employee and employer.

• Prepare for a GFIM by reviewing medical certificates, job descriptions, and prior accommodation efforts.

• Facilitate clear communication between HR, supervisors, and the employee during the meeting.

• Take structured, impartial notes to document the meeting and ensure compliance.

• Identify and clarify the employee’s stated restrictions and abilities in relation to Essential Job Functions.

• Recommend and evaluate potential accommodations in collaboration with HR and the employee.

• Recognize when requests require an Undue Hardship analysis and document next steps.

• Support the employee in expressing needs while reinforcing organizational compliance obligations.

• Contribute to a respectful, professional meeting environment that minimizes risk of retaliation or litigation.

• Follow up after the GFIM by assisting HR with action items, accommodation tracking, and ongoing review.