RESPONSIBILITIES OF EACH AGENCY. Each agency is responsible for clarifying the relationship between the two agencies, and for defining the areas of responsibility for serving individuals with disabilities. • The Assistant State Superintendent in Rehabilitation Services, through DORS staff members (the DORS Regional Director, Program Manager and the Staff Specialist for Community Rehabilitation Programs); and the Executive Director (hereafter referred to as Director) of XXXXXXX XXXXXXX EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES, INC or designee, shall act as the liaisons for this Cooperative Agreement (Appendix 4 – Liaisons for the Cooperative Agreement). The staff members identified will: o Develop procedures, evaluate policies and procedures, and ensure continuity of working relationships; and o Define the working relationship of the two agencies as a part of the orientation training course for new staff members. • XXXXXXX XXXXXXX EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES, INC agrees to maintain the appropriate, current certificate issued by the Department of Labor if persons served are engaged in work earning less than the minimum wage. • XXXX and XXXXXXX XXXXXXX EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES, INC will exchange information and access to records of services of persons jointly served including information about eligibility, service provision and outcomes in order to provide an effective and efficient working relationship. Each agency shall preserve the confidentiality of the record and all exchanges of information and access to records of services of persons served shall be in accordance with the federal privacy act, and all applicable federal and Maryland law. Re-disclosure of confidential personal records provided by DORS to XXXXXXX XXXXXXX EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES, INC is prohibited except when permitted in accordance with federal or state law. • XXXX and XXXXXXX XXXXXXX EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES, INC will arrange joint training and staff conferences to exchange information concerning functions and responsibilities of staff, in order to effectively meet the needs of individuals served. • XXXX and XXXXXXX XXXXXXX EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES, INC shall assure that training programs and other services are accessible to individuals who are sensory impaired, including deaf and hard of hearing, blind, vision impaired and deaf- blind. The DORS Staff Specialist for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing and the Director and staff of the DORS Office for Blindness and Vision Services, will provide or ...
RESPONSIBILITIES OF EACH AGENCY. 1. Each agency is responsible for interpreting its program to the community, for clarifying the relationship that exists between the two agencies, and for defining the areas of responsibility for serving individuals with disabilities.
RESPONSIBILITIES OF EACH AGENCY. Each agency is responsible for clarifying the relationship between the two agencies, and for defining the areas of responsibility for serving individuals with disabilities. • The Assistant State Superintendent in Rehabilitation Services, through DORS staff members (the DORS Regional Director, Program Manager and the Staff Specialist for Community Rehabilitation Programs); and the Executive Director (hereafter referred to as Director) of CHI or designee, shall act as the liaisons for this Cooperative Agreement (Appendix 3 – Liaisons for the Cooperative Agreement). The staff members identified will: o Develop procedures, evaluate policies and procedures, and ensure continuity of working relationships; and o Define the working relationship of the two agencies as a part of the orientation training course for new staff members. • CHI agrees to meet the Standards established by DORS, which are consistent with CARF (Commission of Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities) standards for Community Rehabilitation Programs. The facility is encouraged to undertake activities which will lead to accreditation by a national independent accrediting body. • CHI agrees to maintain the appropriate, current certificate issued by the Department of Labor if persons served are engaged in work earning less than the minimum wage. • CHI agrees to acknowledge the sponsorship of DORS with respect to any public statement, press release, news item, or publication related to a program funded all or in part with funds from DORS. CHI further agrees to identify the role of DORS with respect to any individual highlighted or publicized by or through CHI, when such individual is a DORS client. • CHI agrees to inform DORS when there is a change in service location, address, and/or leadership within 30 days. • DORS and CHI will exchange information and access to records of services of persons jointly served including information about eligibility, service provision and outcomes in order to provide an effective and efficient working relationship. Each agency shall preserve the confidentiality of the record and all exchanges of information and access to records of services of persons served shall be in accordance with the federal privacy act, and all applicable federal and Maryland law. Re-disclosure of confidential personal records provided by DORS to CHI is prohibited except when permitted in accordance with federal or state law. • DORS and CHI will arrange joint training and staff conferences...
RESPONSIBILITIES OF EACH AGENCY. Each agency is responsible for clarifying the relationship between the two agencies, and for defining the areas of responsibility for serving individuals with disabilities. • The Assistant State Superintendent in Rehabilitation Services, through DORS staff members (the Director of OBVS, Program Manager and the Staff Specialist for Community Rehabilitation Programs); and the Executive Director (hereafter referred to as Director) of The Colorado Center for the Blind or designee, shall act as the liaisons for this Cooperative Agreement (Appendix 3 – Liaisons for the Cooperative Agreement). The staff members identified will: o Develop procedures, evaluate policies and procedures, and ensure continuity of working relationships; and o Define the working relationship of the two agencies as a part of the orientation training course for new staff members. • DORS and The Colorado Center for the Blind will exchange information and access to records of services of persons jointly served including information about eligibility, service provision and outcomes in order to provide an effective and efficient working relationship. Each agency shall preserve the confidentiality of the record and all exchanges of information and access to records of services of persons served shall be in accordance with the federal privacy act, and all applicable federal and Maryland law. Re-disclosure of confidential personal records provided by DORS to The Colorado Center for the Blind is prohibited except when permitted in accordance with federal or state law. • DORS and The Colorado Center for the Blind will arrange joint training and staff conferences to exchange information concerning functions and responsibilities of staff, in order to effectively meet the needs of individuals served. • DORS and The Colorado Center for the Blind shall assure that training programs and other services are accessible to individuals who are sensory impaired, including deaf and hard of hearing and deaf-blind. The DORS Staff Specialist for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing and the Director and staff of the DORS Office for Blindness and Vision Services, will provide or arrange technical assistance as requested. • The Colorado Center for the Blind is responsible for providing reasonable accommodations required by DORS consumers to access their programs (Appendix 1). • Both DORS and The Colorado Center for the Blind are responsible for contacting the DORS consumer by mail, phone and/or email three to four days befor...
RESPONSIBILITIES OF EACH AGENCY. Each agency is responsible for interpreting its program to the community, for clarifying the relationship that exists between the two agencies, and for defining the areas of responsibility for serving individuals with disabilities. The DORS Staff Specialist for Community Rehabilitation Programs and The Arc Central Chesapeake Region Executive Director shall act as the administrators of this Cooperative Agreement. These individuals will work collaboratively to facilitate an effective working relationship between the agencies. To provide an effective working relationship between DORS and The Arc Central Chesapeake Region, there will be exchanges of information and access to records of persons served including information about eligibility, service provision and outcomes. Confidentiality of case material shall be preserved and all exchange of information and access to records of persons served will be in accordance with federal and State law and regulation. A review of the Cooperative Agreement will be conducted by the Staff Specialist for Community Rehabilitation Programs, DORS field staff and a representative of The Arc Central Chesapeake Region prior to expiration. Consideration will be given at that time to extension of the agreement. DORS shall at least annually determine if THE ARC CENTRAL CHESAPEAKE REGION has provided the approved services to DORS consumers in assessing whether THE ARC CENTRAL CHESAPEAKE REGION continues to be in an active status.
RESPONSIBILITIES OF EACH AGENCY. Each agency is responsible for interpreting its program to the community, for clarifying the relationship that exists between the two agencies, and for defining the areas of responsibility for serving individuals with disabilities. The DORS Staff Specialist for Community Rehabilitation Programs and SHARED SUPPORT MARYLAND’s Executive Director shall act as the administrators of this Cooperative Agreement. These individuals will work collaboratively to facilitate an effective working relationship between the agencies. To provide an effective working relationship between DORS and SHARED SUPPORT MARYLAND, there will be exchanges of information and access to records of persons served including information about eligibility, service provision and outcomes. Confidentiality of case material shall be preserved and all exchange of information and access to records of persons served will be in accordance with federal and State law and regulation. A review of the Cooperative Agreement will be conducted by the Staff Specialist for Community Rehabilitation Programs, DORS field staff and a representative of Shared Support Maryland prior to expiration. Consideration will be given at that time to extension of the agreement. DORS shall at least annually determine if SHARED SUPPORT MARYLAND has provided the approved services to DORS consumers in assessing whether SHARED SUPPORT MARYLAND continues to be in an active status.
RESPONSIBILITIES OF EACH AGENCY. Each agency is responsible for interpreting its program to the community, for clarifying the relationship that exists between the two agencies, and for defining the areas of responsibility for serving individuals with disabilities. The DORS Staff Specialist for Community Rehabilitation Programs and The ARC of Southern Maryland Executive Director shall act as the administrators of this Cooperative Agreement. These individuals will work collaboratively to facilitate an effective working relationship between the agencies. To provide an effective working relationship between DORS and The ARC of Southern Maryland, there will be exchanges of information and access to records of persons served including information about eligibility, service provision and outcomes. Confidentiality of case material shall be preserved and all exchange of information and access to records of persons served will be in accordance with federal and State law and regulation. A review of the Cooperative Agreement will be conducted by the Staff Specialist for Community Rehabilitation Programs, DORS field staff and a representative of the ARC of Southern Maryland prior to expiration. Consideration will be given at that time to extension of the agreement.
RESPONSIBILITIES OF EACH AGENCY. Each agency is responsible for clarifying the relationship between the two agencies, and for defining the areas of responsibility for serving individuals with disabilities. • The Assistant State Superintendent in Rehabilitation Services, through DORS staff members (the DORS Regional Director, Program Manager and the Staff Specialist for Community Rehabilitation Programs); and the Executive Director (hereafter referred to as Director) of INDEPENDENCE NOW, INC. or designee, shall act as the liaisons for this Cooperative Agreement (Appendix 3 – Liaisons for the Cooperative Agreement). The staff members identified will: o Develop procedures, evaluate policies and procedures, and ensure continuity of working relationships; and o Define the working relationship of the two agencies as a part of the orientation training course for new staff members. • INDEPENDENCE NOW, INC. agrees to meet the Standards established by DORS, which are consistent with CARF (Commission of Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities) standards for Community Rehabilitation Programs. The facility is encouraged to undertake activities which will lead to accreditation by a national independent accrediting body.
RESPONSIBILITIES OF EACH AGENCY. Each agency is responsible for interpreting its program to the community, for clarifying the relationship that exists between the two agencies, and for defining the areas of responsibility for serving individuals with disabilities. The DORS Staff Specialist for Community Rehabilitation Programs and Community Support Services, Inc. Executive Director shall act as the administrators of this Cooperative Agreement. These individuals will work collaboratively to facilitate an effective working relationship between the agencies. To provide an effective working relationship between DORS and Community Support Services, Inc. , there will be exchanges of information and access to records of persons served including information about eligibility, service provision and outcomes. Confidentiality of case material shall be preserved and all exchange of information and access to records of persons served will be in accordance with federal and State law and regulation. Community Support Services, Inc. agrees to acknowledge the sponsorship of DORS with respect to any public statement, press release, news item, or publication related to a program funded all or in part with funds from DORS. Community Support Services, Inc. further agrees to identify the role of DORS with respect to any individual highlighted or publicized by or through Community Support Services, Inc. , when such individual is a DORS client. Community Support Services, Inc. agrees to inform DORS when there is a change in service location, address, and/or leadership within 30 days. A review of the Cooperative Agreement will be conducted by the Staff Specialist for Community Rehabilitation Programs, DORS field staff and a representative of Community Support Services, Inc. prior to expiration. Consideration will be given at that time to extension of the agreement. DORS shall at least annually determine if COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES, INC. has provided the approved services to DORS consumers in assessing whether COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES, INC. continues to be in an active status. B. REFERRAL PROCEDURES Community Support Services, Inc. will make a referral to DORS for consideration of eligibility for vocational rehabilitation and supported employment services, if Supported Employment is the individual’s vocational objective, and with the agreement of the individual. Community Support Services, Inc. will provide the following information (if available) to DORS if the person served has not been a DORS consumer for t...
RESPONSIBILITIES OF EACH AGENCY. Each agency is responsible for interpreting its program to the community, for clarifying the relationship that exists between the two agencies, and for defining the areas of responsibility for serving individuals with disabilities. The DORS Staff Specialist for Community Rehabilitation Programs and Chesterwye Center Executive Director shall act as the administrators of this Cooperative Agreement. These individuals will work collaboratively to facilitate an effective working relationship between the agencies. To provide an effective working relationship between DORS and Chesterwye Center, there will be exchanges of information and access to records of persons served including information about eligibility, service provision and outcomes. Confidentiality of case material shall be preserved and all exchange of information and access to records of persons served will be in accordance with federal and State law and regulation. A review of the Cooperative Agreement will be conducted by the Staff Specialist for Community Rehabilitation Programs, DORS field staff and a representative of Chesterwye Center prior to expiration. Consideration will be given at that time to extension of the agreement. DORS shall at least annually determine if CHESTERWYE CENTER has provided the approved services to DORS consumers in assessing whether CHESTERWYE CENTER continues to be in an active status.
