NY Ment Hygiene L § 13.41 (2021)
2021 New York Laws MHY - Mental Hygiene Title C - Developmental Disabilties Act Article 13 - Office for People With Developmental Disabilities 13.41 - Integrated Employment Plan.

* § 13.41 Integrated employment plan.  (a)   The   commissioner,   in  consultation  with  the  developmental disabilities advisory  council,  shall  establish  a  plan  to  increase employment opportunities for people with developmental disabilities. The plan shall include, but not be limited to:  (1)  identification  of  strategies to increase competitive employment opportunities for individuals with developmental disabilities, including students transitioning from educational programs;  (2) data concerning job retention among individuals with developmental disabilities and  the  identification  of  strategies  to  increase  job retention;  (3)  identification  of  models of integrated employment promoting, to the   greatest   extent   possible,   individuals   with   developmental disabilities   working   alongside   individuals  without  disabilities, including considerations of ability levels,  critical  life  transitions and appropriate options;  (4)   strategies  for  assisting  individuals  in  transitioning  from sheltered workshop programs to competitive employment;  (5) partnerships with business  communities  and  senior  services  to assist  in  increasing  the  availability  of competitive employment for older adults;  (6) identification of means to  assist  individuals  with  significant behavioral  or  medical  needs  in  preparing  for  and  moving  towards integrated employment;  (7)  technical  assistance,  compliance  and   transition   assistance procedures  for existing providers who seek to transition to competitive and/or integrated employment models; and  (8) assessments of funding and necessary supports for individuals  and providers.  (b)   The   commissioner,   in  consultation  with  the  developmental disabilities advisory council, shall develop the plan  with  input  from stakeholders,  including  individuals  with  developmental disabilities, parents and guardians of individuals  with  developmental  disabilities, advocates  and  providers of services for individuals with developmental disabilities.  (c) The plan required pursuant to this section shall be developed  and submitted  to  the  temporary president of the senate and speaker of the assembly and posted on  the  website  of  the  office  for  people  with developmental disabilities within one hundred eighty days of the centers for  medicare  and  medicaid  services' approval of the plan to increase competitive  employment  opportunities  for  people  with  developmental disabilities.  (d)  Individuals  with developmental disabilities who were employed in sheltered workshops on or after July first, two  thousand  thirteen  who are  not  interested  in  working  or  who  are  not  able  to work in a provider-owned business or private business in the community  shall,  to the  extent  practicable  and  in  accordance  with  the  principles  of person-centered planning, be afforded  the  option  of  receiving  other services  of  the  office,  including,  but  not  limited  to pathway to employment,  community  prevocational,   day   habilitation,   community habilitation  and self-directed services. The provision of such services shall consider, but not be limited to, the following factors:  (1) assessment of the individual's skills, including social  behavior, ability  to handle stress, ability to work with others, job performance, communication skills, work ethic, and interests;  (2) assessment of the individual's situation, including transportation needs, family supports, and physical and mental health; and  (3) creation of  opportunities  to  explore  different  community  and volunteer  experiences to obtain information that will be used to create a person-centered plan.  (e)  For individuals with developmental disabilities who were employed in sheltered workshops on or after July  first,  two  thousand  thirteen interested  in  retirement,  office  services  shall focus on connecting individuals to retirement-related activities, including participating in senior and community center activities, and other local  activities  for retirees.   * NB There are 2 § 13.41's