Additional Requirements for Employment Services. 1. If participants in employment services have not obtained paid employment at the state minimum wage or better within the previous 6 months, the Contractor shall:
a. Review the progress toward employment goals;
b. Provide evidence of consultation with the participant/guardian; and
c. Develop additional strategies with the participant/guardian county staff, employment support staff case manager, and others identified by the client. Strategies may include providing technical assistance, changing to a new provider, and/or providing additional resources as needed to support the individual’s pursuit of employment. The additional strategies will be documented for each participant and kept in the client’s file(s).
2. If after twelve months the participant remains unemployed, an additional review will be conducted. The Contractor will address steps outlined in the previous six-month progress report in the next six-month progress report. The participant may request to participate in CI activities or the participant may choose to remain in an employment program. When requesting to participate in CI services, the participant shall communicate directly with his or her DSHS/DDA Case Manager. The DSHS/DDA Case Manager is responsible for authorizing CI services.
3. Assist participants in accessing DVR services per the Memorandum of Understanding between DVR and DSHS/DDA (DVR-DDA MOU).
4. Update and distribute the participant’s employment services plan annually, and when significant changes occur, including but not limited to:
a. Job loss;
b. Job start;
c. New employment goal or strategy; and
d. Change in service category.
5. In instances of job loss, complete and send a King County Job Termination Report to the appropriate DSHS/DDA CRM and to the County.
6. When serving participants engaged in self-employment, adhere to the Washington State DSHS/DDA’s self-employment policy guidelines.
7. When serving participants engaged in assessment activities as part of their pathway to employment, adhere to the DDA Guidelines for Community Based Assessment Within Employment Services.
8. If the Contractor and the participant determine that ITA services are needed, then the Contractor shall submit a Technical Assistance Request form to the County.
9. In the event that the participant is employed and is actively pursuing the Waiver but is currently ineligible for a CSA, the Contractor may request county funding for up to three months of services provided to the participant. Funding wi...
Additional Requirements for Employment Services. 1. If participants in employment services have not obtained paid employment at the state minimum wage or better within the previous 6 months, the Contractor shall:
a. Review the progress toward employment goals;
b. Provide evidence of consultation with the family/participant; and
c. Develop additional strategies with the family/participant, county staff, employment support staff and the case manager. Strategies may include providing technical assistance, changing to a new provider, and/or providing additional resources as needed to support the individual’s pursuit of employment. The additional strategies will be documented for each participant and kept in the client’s file(s).
2. If after twelve months the participant remains unemployed, an additional review will be conducted. The Contractor will address steps outlined in the previous six month progress report in the next six month progress report. The participant may request to participate in CA activities or the participant may choose to remain in an employment program. When requesting to participate in CA services, the participant shall communicate directly with his or her DSHS/DDA Case Manager. The DSHS/DDA Case Manager is responsible for authorizing CA services.
3. Ensure all participants access DSHS/DVR funding when appropriate.
4. Update and distribute the participant’s employment services plan annually, and when significant changes occur, including but not limited to:
a. Job loss;
b. Job start;
c. New employment goal or strategy; and
d. Change in service category.
5. In instances of job loss, complete and send a King County Job Termination Report to the appropriate DSHS/DDA CRM and to the County.
6. When serving participants engaged in self-employment, adhere to the Washington State DSHS/DDA’s self-employment policy guidelines. The guidelines are available at: xxxxx://xxx.xxxx.xx.xxx/dda/county-best-practices
7. If the Contractor and the participant determine that ITA services are needed, then the Contractor shall submit a Technical Assistance Request form to the County.
8. In the event that the participant is employed and is actively pursuing the Waiver but is currently ineligible for a CSA, the Contractor may request county funding for up to three months of services provided to the participant. Funding will be approved, on a case-by- case basis, at the County’s discretion. Service Gap County Funding shall be billed at the IE hourly rate as established by the County.
9. For participants in IE, whe...
