Oklahoma Administrative Code
Title 317 - Oklahoma Health Care Authority
Chapter 40 - Developmental Disabilities Services
Subchapter 7 - Employment Services Through Home and Community-Based Services Waiver
Section 317:40-7-18 - Contracts with industry

Universal Citation: OK Admin Code 317:40-7-18

Current through Vol. 41, No. 13, March 15, 2024

(a) The Oklahoma Department of Human Services (OKDHS) Developmental Disabilities Services Division (DDSD) may contract with an industry to provide job coaching services through a Natural Supports Initiative. The employer:

(1) designates an existing employee to serve as job coach.
(A) The job coach completes training as approved by the DDSD director of Human Resource Development.

(B) Training and support are available for members on the job; and

(2) is reimbursed at the individual placement in job coaching rate based on the hours the member works for the first six months.
(A) After the first six months of employment, the employer is reimbursed at the stabilization rate based on the hours the member works.

(B) Stabilization services may be provided for up to one year per job.

(b) An employment provider may subcontract with an industry to provide job coaching services to members who are eligible.

(1) The subcontract with an industry must be reviewed and accepted by the Personal Support Team and member or legal guardian prior to the execution of the subcontract.

(2) Approval by OKDHS:
(A) of any subcontract does not relieve the primary employment provider of any responsibility for performance per OAC 317:40-7; and

(B) to subcontract with an industry is given only when it is determined the member's needs can best be met by additional natural supports provided by industry employees.

Added at 15 Ok Reg 3873, eff 7-1-98 (emergency); Added at 16 Ok Reg 1445, eff 5-27-99; Amended at 24 Ok Reg 952, eff 5-11-07

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