Current through Register No. 40, October 3, 2024
(a)
The director of employment services shall:
(1)
Be responsible for providing oversight; and
(2) Evaluate, facilitate, and improve the
quality of services being delivered and outcomes achieved.
(b) Each individual's service coordinator
shall provide oversight regarding the employment service arrangement and review
and facilitate the effectiveness of the employment services being provided and
outcomes achieved.
(c) In
fulfilling the responsibilities cited in (a) and (b) above, the director of
employment services and service coordinator shall consider whether the
following criteria are being met:
(1)
Services are customized and meet the interests, goals, and desired outcomes of
the individual, as defined in the service agreement;
(2) Goals reflect the individual's growth and
evolving interests and are revised accordingly;
(3) The goals and desired outcomes identified
in the service agreement are being achieved;
(4) Staff are knowledgeable of the
individual's service agreement as it pertains to employment services and are
assisting in meeting the desired goals and outcomes;
(5) Services occur in integrated
settings;
(6) Methods or strategies
for achieving the individual's employment services goals and desired outcomes
are evident and documented; and
(7)
Individuals, and guardians if applicable, are satisfied with
services.
(d) The bureau
shall develop and maintain an employment services leadership committee
consisting of representation of employment professionals from area agencies,
provider agencies, and the bureau of vocational rehabilitation.
(e) The employment services leadership
committee shall:
(1) Review quarterly
employment data reports, identify trends, and establish statewide employment
benchmarks;
(2) Identify and ensure
relevant employment training is available for individuals served, families,
employment professionals, service coordinators and other agency
personnel;
(3) Annually review the
memorandum of understanding between the bureau of developmental services and
the bureau of vocational rehabilitation;
(4) Provide an annual report to the
developmental services quality council, established pursuant to
RSA
171-A:33, at the end of each fiscal
year;
(5) Review national core
indicators and other relevant data to measure individual and family
satisfaction with employment services; and
(6) Support efforts to collaborate with
business and industry.
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