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Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 67 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part V - Child Welfare › Subpart 8 - Residential Licensing › Chapter 75 - Juvenile Detention Facilities › Section V-7501 - Purpose

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A. It is the intent
				  of the legislature to protect the health, safety, and well-being of the youth
				  of this state who are placed in a juvenile detention facility (JDF). Toward
				  this end, it is the purpose of
				  R.S.
				  15:1110 to provide for the establishment of
				  statewide standards for juvenile detention facilities, to ensure maintenance of
				  these standards, and to regulate conditions in these facilities through a
				  licensing program. It shall be the policy of this state that all juvenile
				  detention facilities provide temporary, safe, and secure custody of youth
				  during the pendency of youth proceedings, when detention is the least
				  restrictive alternative available to secure the appearance of the youth in
				  court or to protect the safety of the child or the public.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
					 Promulgated in accordance with
					 R.S.
					 15:1110.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 67 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part V - Child Welfare › Subpart 8 - Residential Licensing › Chapter 75 - Juvenile Detention Facilities › Section V-7503 - Authority

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A. Legislative
				  Provisions
1.R.S.
				  15:1110 is the legal authority under which
				  the department prescribes minimum standards for the health, safety and
				  well-being of youth placed in juvenile detention facilities (JDF).
2. In accordance with HCR 71 of the 2020
				  Legislative Session, license renewal fees due from July 1, 2020 through June
				  30, 2021 are hereby suspended for existing juvenile detention facilities
				  located in Louisiana as part of Louisianas response to and as a way to help
				  businesses reopen and recover from COVID-19.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 67 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part V - Child Welfare › Subpart 8 - Residential Licensing › Chapter 75 - Juvenile Detention Facilities › Section V-7507 - Licensing Requirements

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A. General
				  Provisions
1.
a. All providers meeting the criteria of
				  Section 7507.A.1.b shall obtain a license on or before July 1, 2013 in
				  accordance with
				  R.S.
				  15:1110(E) in order to
				  continue operating.
b. All
				  providers in operation prior to July 1, 2013 may continue to operate without a
				  license if timely application for a license has been made to DCFS. Providers
				  shall make application to the department within 90 days of the effective date
				  of this Rule. All requirements herein shall be met, unless otherwise expressly
				  stated in writing by the department prior to the issuance of a
				  license.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 67 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part V - Child Welfare › Subpart 8 - Residential Licensing › Chapter 75 - Juvenile Detention Facilities › Section V-7508 - State Central Registry

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A. On
				  November 1, 2018, and no later than November 9, 2018, provider shall submit a
				  list of all owners/operators, contractors, and staff (paid, non-paid, and
				  volunteers) employed/providing services as of November 1, 2018, to licensing
				  management staff and shall attest that the information submitted is true and
				  correct. The list shall be signed and dated by the director on file with the
				  Licensing Section or by the owner. In addition, provider shall submit a list of
				  all owners/operators, contractors, and staff (paid, non-paid, and volunteers)
				  that have resided in another state within the previous five years which shall
				  include the individuals name and state(s) in which the individual resided. The
				  list shall be signed and dated by the director on file with the Licensing
				  Section or by the owner. If no owner/operator, contractor, or staff resided in
				  another state within the previous five years, provider shall submit a signed
				  statement attesting to such to Licensing Section management staff.
B. Current Owners as of November 1, 2018
1. Effective November 1, 2018, and in
				  accordance with
				  R.S.
				  15:1110.2, provider shall submit a state
				  central registry request for each owner/operator including board members who
				  meet the definition of an owner to DCFS child welfare to conduct a check of the
				  state central registry. The request shall be submitted to child welfare no
				  later than November 16, 2018. For owners/operators including board members who
				  meet the definition of an owner who have resided in another state within the
				  proceeding five years, provider shall submit a request to that states child
				  abuse and neglect registry no later than November 16, 2018. Documentation of
				  request shall be available for review.
a. If
				  the provider requests an out-of-state state central registry check and that
				  state advises that they are unable to process the request due to statutory
				  limitations, documentation of such shall be kept on file.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 67 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part V - Child Welfare › Subpart 8 - Residential Licensing › Chapter 75 - Juvenile Detention Facilities › Section V-7509 - Administration

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A. Governing Body
1. The provider shall have an identifiable
				  governing body with responsibility and authority over the policies, procedures,
				  and activities of the facility.
2.
				  The provider shall have documents identifying:
a. all members of the governing
				  body;
b. business
				  address;
c. the term of their
				  membership, if applicable;
d.
				  officers of the governing body, if applicable;
e. the terms of office of all officers, if
				  applicable; and
f. officer
				  responsibilities.
3.
				  When the governing body is composed of more than one person, there shall be
				  recorded minutes of all formal meetings and bylaws specifying frequency of
				  meetings and quorum requirements.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 67 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part V - Child Welfare › Subpart 8 - Residential Licensing › Chapter 75 - Juvenile Detention Facilities › Section V-7511 - Facility Responsibilities

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A. Personnel
1. Policies and Procedures
a. The provider shall have written policies
				  and procedures that establish the provider's staffing, recruiting, and review
				  procedures for staff. The personnel policy manual shall be available for staff
				  and shall include a minimum of the following areas:
i. organization chart (table of
				  organization);
ii. recruitment to
				  include equal employment opportunity provisions;
iii. job descriptions and qualifications, and
				  if applicable, a physical fitness policy;
iv. personnel files and performance
				  reviews;
v. staff development,
				  including in-service training;
vi.
				  termination;
vii.
				  employee/management relations, including disciplinary procedures and grievance
				  and appeals procedures; and
viii.
				  employee code of ethics.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 67 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part V - Child Welfare › Subpart 8 - Residential Licensing › Chapter 75 - Juvenile Detention Facilities › Section V-7513 - Admissions and Release

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A. Limitations
				  for Admission
1. Pre-admission criteria shall
				  limit eligibility to youth likely to commit a serious offense pending
				  resolution of their case, youth likely to fail to appear in court or youth held
				  pursuant to a specific court order for detention.
2. Status offenders shall be detained at the
				  facility only in accordance with state law, or if they have violated a valid
				  court order and have received due process protections and consideration of less
				  restrictive alternatives to include as required by the Federal Juvenile Justice
				  and Delinquency Prevention Act.(OJJDP Act
				  42
				  USC 5633)
3. Youth with serious medical, mental health
				  needs, or youth who are detectably intoxicated are not admitted into the
				  facility unless and until appropriate medical professionals clear them. Youth
				  transferred from or cleared by outside medical or mental health facilities are
				  admitted only if the facility has the capacity to provide appropriate ongoing
				  care.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 67 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part V - Child Welfare › Subpart 8 - Residential Licensing › Chapter 75 - Juvenile Detention Facilities › Section V-7515 - Youth Protections

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A. Rights
1. The provider shall have written policies
				  and procedures that ensure each youth's rights are guaranteed and
				  protected.
2. A youth shall not be
				  subjected to discrimination based on race, national origin, religion, sex,
				  sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability.
3. A youth shall not be subjected to
				  supervision or control by other youth. Supervision is to be exercised only by
				  facility staff.
4. A youth has the
				  right to be free from physical, verbal, or sexual assault by other youth or
				  staff.
5. A youth shall not be
				  required to work unless the activity is related to general housekeeping or as
				  required by a court order or deferred prosecution agreement for community
				  service restitution.
6. A youth
				  shall not participate in medical, pharmaceutical, or cosmetic
				  experiments.
7. A youth has the
				  right to consult with clergy and participate in religious services in
				  accordance with his/her faith, subject to the limitations necessary to maintain
				  facility security and control. Youth shall not be forced to attend religious
				  service and disciplinary action shall not be taken toward the youth who choose
				  not to participate in such services.
8. Each youth shall be fully informed of
				  these rights and of all rules and regulations governing youth conduct and
				  responsibilities, as evidenced by written acknowledgment, at the time of
				  admission of the receipt of a copy of youth rights, and when changes
				  occur.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 67 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part V - Child Welfare › Subpart 8 - Residential Licensing › Chapter 75 - Juvenile Detention Facilities › Section V-7519 - Physical Environment

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A.
				  Physical Appearance and Conditions
1. The
				  provider shall have written policies and procedures and practices for the
				  maintenance of a clean and sanitary facility that promotes a safe and secure
				  environment for youth and addresses emergency repairs, replacement of equipment
				  and general upkeep, preventive and ongoing maintenance of the physical plant
				  and equipment.
2. Weekly sanitation
				  inspections shall be made of all facility areas. A designated staff member
				  shall submit a written sanitation report to the administrator. A copy of the
				  report shall be kept on file.
3.
				  The provider shall have an effective pest control program to prevent insect and
				  rodent infestation.
4. The
				  facility's perimeters shall be controlled by appropriate means to provide that
				  youth remain within the perimeter and to prevent access by the general public
				  without proper authorization. Facilities shall not utilize razor wire to secure
				  the perimeter.
5. The provider
				  shall provide heating, cooling and ventilation systems that are appropriate to
				  summer and winter comfort zones, with no unhealthy extremes.
6. The provider shall ensure access to clean
				  drinking water.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 67 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part V - Child Welfare › Subpart 8 - Residential Licensing › Chapter 75 - Juvenile Detention Facilities › Section V-7521 - Emergency Preparedness

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A. The
				  provider shall have a written policy and procedure and practice which ensures
				  the smooth operation, evacuation, if necessary, and steps to be taken during a
				  security threat or disaster, which could impact the operations of the facility
				  or the safety of youth, staff and/or visitors. Quick reference guides shall be
				  located in a designated area for easy access. These procedures shall be
				  reviewed and revised, as necessary. Procedures will incorporate responses to
				  the following events:
1. disturbances and
				  riots;
2. hostages;
3. bomb threats;
4. use of emergency medical
				  services;
5. gas leaks, spills or
				  attacks;
6. power
				  failure;
7. escapes;
8. hurricanes, tornados, severe weather,
				  flooding;
9. fires/smoke;
10. chemical leaks;
11. work stoppage; or
12. national security threat.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 67 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part V - Child Welfare › Subpart 8 - Residential Licensing › Chapter 75 - Juvenile Detention Facilities › Section V-7523 - Safety Program

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A. Policies and
				  Procedures
1. The provider shall have
				  policies and procedures and practices that ensure an on-going safety program is
				  maintained.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 67 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part V - Child Welfare › Subpart 8 - Residential Licensing › Chapter 75 - Juvenile Detention Facilities › Section V-7525 - Data

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A. Admission Data
1. The provider shall maintain accurate
				  records on all new admissions, to include the following data fields:
a. demographics of youth admitted, aggregated
				  by:
i. race;
ii. ethnicity;
iii. gender;
iv. date of birth;
v. parish of residence; and
vi. geographical zone determined by provider
				  to include zip code, local law enforcement zones);
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 67 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part VII - Rehabilitation Services › Chapter 1 - General Provisions › Section VII-101 - Agency Profile

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A. Mission. To
				assist persons with disabilities in their desire to obtain, maintain or advance
				in competitive integrated employment and achieve independence in their
				communities by providing rehabilitation services and by working cooperatively
				with business and other community resources.
B. Program Administration. Louisiana
				Rehabilitation Services, hereafter referred to as LRS, will secure appropriate
				resources and support in administering the various programs under the
				responsibility of the agency. These programs include, but are not limited to:
1. Vocational Rehabilitation
				Program;
2. Title VII Chapter 1,
				Part B Independent Living Program;
3. Title VII Chapter 2, Independent Living
				Services for Older Individuals Who Are Blind;
4. Title VI Supported Employment
				Program;
5. Randolph-Sheppard Blind
				Vending Facility Program;
6.
				Personal Care Attendant Program;
7.
				Community and Family Support Program;
8. Traumatic Head and Spinal Cord Injury
				Trust Fund (THSCI).
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 67 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part VII - Rehabilitation Services › Chapter 1 - General Provisions › Section VII-103 - Enabling Legislation

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A. The
				Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 2014, as amended through
				P.L.
				114-95, enacted December 10, 2015, Workforce
				Innovation and Opportunity Act.
B.
				Code of Federal Regulations. Volume 34, Sections 361, 363, 367, 370, and 397.
				Volume 45, Section 1329.
C.
Louisiana Revised Statutes
1. Act 939 of the 2010 Legislative Session
				transferred programs operated by LRS from the Department of Social Services to
				Louisiana Workforce Commission.
2.
				Act 19 of 1988 effected the merger of the Division of Rehabilitation Services
				with the Division of Blind Services to form Louisiana Rehabilitation
				Services.
3. Act 109 of 1984,
				R.S.
				39:1595.3, and Act 291 of 1986,
				R.S.
				39:1594(I), enacted and
				authorized the State Use Law.
4.
				Act 10 of 1994,
				R.S.
				18:59(I)(2), 61(A)(1),
				62(A), 103(A), enacted and authorized to provide for the implementation of the
				National Voter Registration Act of 1993.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 67 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part VII - Rehabilitation Services › Chapter 1 - General Provisions › Section VII-105 - Confidentiality

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A. General
				Statement. All client information is confidential. All personal information in
				the possession of the state agency shall be used only for purposes directly
				connected with the administration of the program.
B. Notification to Clients. Individuals asked
				to supply the agency with information concerning themselves shall be informed
				of the agency's need to collect confidential information and the policies
				governing its use, release, and access including:
1. the Consent to Release Case Record
				Information Form contained in case files which must document that individuals
				have been advised of the confidentiality of information pertinent to their
				case;
2. the principal purpose for
				which the agency intends to use or release the requested data;
3. whether the individuals may refuse, or are
				legally required to supply the requested data;
4. any known consequence arising from not
				providing the requested information;
5. the identity of other agencies to which
				information is routinely released.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 67 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part VII - Rehabilitation Services › Chapter 1 - General Provisions › Section VII-107 - Applicant/Client Appeal Rights

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A.
				Administrative Review
1. The administrative
				review is a process which may be used by applicants/clients (or as appropriate
				the applicant's/client's representative) for a timely resolution of
				disagreements. However, this process may not be used as a means to delay a fair
				hearing conducted by an impartial hearing officer. The administrative review
				will allow the applicant/client an opportunity for a face to face meeting in
				which a thorough discussion with the regional manager or designee can take
				place regarding the issue(s) of concern. All administrative reviews render a
				final decision expeditiously after receipt of the initial written request from
				the applicant/client.
2. All
				applicants/clients must be provided written notification of appeal rights at
				the time of application, placement into a category in the order of selection,
				development of the Individualized Plan for Employment (IPE), and upon
				reduction, suspension, or cessation of vocational rehabilitation services.
				Services, including evaluations and assessment services and plan development
				(IPE), will continue during the administrative review appeal process unless the
				services being provided were obtained through misrepresentation, fraud,
				collusion, or criminal conduct on the part of the client.
3. In order to insure that an
				applicant/client is afforded the option of availing themselves of the
				opportunity to appeal agency decisions impacting their vocational
				rehabilitation case, written notification by the counselor and/or regional
				manager must include:
a. the agency's
				decision;
b. the basis for, and
				effective date of the decision;
c.
				the specific means for appealing the decision;
d. the applicant's/client's right to submit
				additional evidence and information, including the client's right to
				representation;
e. advise the
				applicant/client of the Client Assistance Program and how they can access the
				program, including the telephone number; and
f. the name and address of the regional
				manager who should be contacted in order to schedule an administrative review,
				mediation session, or fair hearing.
Note: All administrative reviews must be conducted in a
				  manner which insures that the proceedings are understood by the
				  applicant/client.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 67 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part VII - Rehabilitation Services › Chapter 1 - General Provisions › Section VII-109 - Eligibility and Ineligibility

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A.
				Criteria for Eligibility
1. An individual is
				eligible for vocational rehabilitation services, if the individual:
a. has a physical or mental impairment which
				for such individual constitutes or results in a substantial impediment to
				employment; and
b. requires
				vocational rehabilitation services to prepare for, secure, retain, regain, or
				advance in employment; and
c. can
				benefit in terms of an employment outcome from vocational rehabilitation
				services.
d. Louisiana
				Rehabilitation Services does not impose a residence requirement. Undocumented
				immigrants, however, cannot be served. Immigrants who are disabled who have a
				legal, unexpired work visa, and who otherwise meet the eligibility criteria,
				can be served.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 67 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part VII - Rehabilitation Services › Chapter 1 - General Provisions › Section VII-110 - Information and Referral Services

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A. Purpose. The purpose of an expanded system
				of information and referral is as follows:
1.
				to ensure that individuals with disabilities who are not being served under
				LRS' Order of Selection receive accurate vocational rehabilitation information
				and guidance to assist such individuals in preparing for, securing, retaining,
				or regaining employment; and
2. to
				ensure that such individuals, as appropriate, are referred to other federal and
				state programs, including other components of the statewide workforce
				development system.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 67 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part VII - Rehabilitation Services › Chapter 1 - General Provisions › Section VII-111 - Comprehensive Assessment

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A.
				Purpose
1. To make a determination of the
				employment-related needs of the individual with a disability.
2. To make a determination of the objectives,
				nature, and scope of vocational rehabilitation services required for
				development of the Individualized Plan for Employment (IPE) of an eligible
				individual.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 67 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part VII - Rehabilitation Services › Chapter 1 - General Provisions › Section VII-113 - Individualized Plan for Employment (IPE)

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A. Purpose of the Individualized Plan for
				Employment (IPE). The Individualized Plan for Employment, hereafter referred to
				as IPE, and all subsequent amendments assure that each individual determined
				eligible for vocational rehabilitation services or determined appropriate for
				extended evaluation services shall have a formal plan, for services.
B. Client Choice and Client Participation
1. The format of the IPE, to the maximum
				extent possible, will be in the language or mode of communication understood by
				the individual. Each individual's IPE will assure that the plan was developed
				in a manner empowering the individual with the ability to make an informed
				choice relative to the selection of an employment goal, intermediate
				objectives, services and service providers.
2. The client (or where appropriate, the
				client's parent, guardian or other representative) must sign the IPE and must
				receive a copy of the original IPE and all subsequent amendments.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 67 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part VII - Rehabilitation Services › Chapter 1 - General Provisions › Section VII-115 - Financial

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A. Comparable
				Services and Similar Benefits
1.
				Determination of Availability
a. Prior to
				providing any vocational rehabilitation service to an eligible individual,
				except those services specified below in Subclauses c.i.(a)-(f), LRS will
				determine whether comparable services and benefits are available under any
				other program (other than a program carried out under Title IV, Rehabilitation
				Act Amendments of 2014) unless such a determination would interrupt or delay:
i. the progress of the individual toward
				achieving the employment outcome identified in the IPE of the
				individual;
ii. an immediate job
				placement; or
iii. the provision of
				such service to any individual at extreme medical risk.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 67 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part VII - Rehabilitation Services › Chapter 1 - General Provisions › Section VII-119 - Transition Process for Individuals in Secondary Education Programs

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A. Louisiana
				Rehabilitation Services (LRS) will become involved in the transition planning
				process for students with disabilities as early as possible to ensure that
				students' transition needs are met in a timely manner. LRS involvement in the
				transition process will provide fo r outreach, consultation, technical
				assistance and transition planning by agency personnel that facilitates the
				development and completion of students' individualized education programs
				(IEPs), as well as the completion and approval of eligible students'
				individualized plans for employment (IPEs) prior to their exit from the school
				system.
B. LRS' transition process
				is a coordinated set of vocational rehabilitation services planned for an
				eligible student with an official secondary education transition plan. Such
				vocational rehabilitation services for transition students are designed within
				an outcome-oriented process that promotes movement from school to post school
				activities, including post secondary education, vocational training, integrated
				employment (including supported employment), as well as referral services for
				available continuing and adult education, adult services, independent living or
				community participation.
C. LRS'
				vocational rehabilitation services for transition students shall be based upon
				the eligible student's individual needs, taking into account the student's
				abilities, preferences and interests, and shall include vocational guidance and
				counseling, functional vocational evaluation, instruction, community
				experiences, and other services and activities that may be necessary to
				facilitate achievement of the employment outcome identified on the
				IPE.
D. The coordination and
				collaboration between LRS and the state education system will assure continuity
				of services for eligible students.
E. The following provisions are the key
				points in LRS' transition process:
1. LRS
				will provide consultation and technical assistance (to the extent possible
				considering time and agency resources) as early as possible in the transition
				process, for students with disabilities who have an individualized education
				plan (IEP), have been under section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, or is an
				individual with a disability under the Rehabilitation Act.
2. LRS will ensure the development and
				approval of IPEs for eligible students as early as possible in the transition
				process but, at the latest, by the time each student determined eligible for
				vocational rehabilitation services leaves the school setting.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 67 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part VII - Rehabilitation Services › Chapter 1 - General Provisions › Section VII-121 - Conditions for Case Closure

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A.
				Options for Closure. An individual's case can be closed at any time in the
				vocational rehabilitation process when it has been determined that:
1. the individual is not available for
				services;
2. the individual is
				ineligible;
3. appropriate planned
				services, expenditures and reports have been completed, and additional services
				are either unnecessary or inappropriate, except as may be provided under
				post-employment services.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 67 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part VII - Rehabilitation Services › Chapter 2 - Community Rehabilitation Program › Section VII-201 - Purpose

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A. Principle. The
				Community Rehabilitation Program (CRP) shall establish its purpose and direct
				its activities toward accomplishment of that purpose.
1. The CRP shall state its goals and purposes
				clearly in appropriate publications for distribution to staff, those served,
				referral and payment sources, and the public.
2. The CRP shall describe the specific
				rehabilitation needs it is prepared to address as well as the programs and
				services available for that purpose.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 67 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part VII - Rehabilitation Services › Chapter 2 - Community Rehabilitation Program › Section VII-203 - Organization and Management

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A.
				General Requirements
1. The CRP shall allow
				representatives of LRS and the appropriate program office in the performance of
				their mandated duties to monitor all aspects of a programs' functioning which
				impact on clients and to interview staff members, and clients.
2. The CRP shall make any information which
				the program is required to have under the present requirements and any
				information reasonably related to assessment of compliance with these
				requirements available to LRS and the appropriate program office.
a. The client's rights shall not be
				considered abridged by this requirement.
b. A CRP shall promptly provide all necessary
				and needed information for review.
c. A CRP shall provide adequate space and
				privacy for the surveyor to review records uninterrupted.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 67 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part VII - Rehabilitation Services › Chapter 2 - Community Rehabilitation Program › Section VII-205 - Governing Body

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A. The
				membership of the governing body shall be representative of the community being
				served, and include person(s) with disabilities and/or families of person(s)
				with disabilities; or
B. a CRP has
				for-profit status, it shall have an advisory board which meets regularly and is
				representative of the community being served and include person(s) with
				disabilities and/or families of person(s) with disabilities.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 49:664.4 and
				  R.S.
				  36:477.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 67 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part VII - Rehabilitation Services › Chapter 2 - Community Rehabilitation Program › Section VII-207 - Fiscal Accounting Systems and Record Keeping

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A. The CRP must maintain adequate fiscal
				records and accountability so as to demonstrate, upon request, receipt and
				utilization of funds from LRS. Each CRP must have an annual external audit and
				management letter and include a single audit where indicated or required by
				law.
B. The CRP must have adequate
				insurance, as appropriate to services provided, to protect against reasonable
				claims due to adverse events to protect persons served. This includes but is
				not limited to:
1. workers'
				compensation;
2.
				liability;
3. property;
4. vehicle;
5. directors' and officers'
				liability;
6. errors and
				omissions;
7. casualty;
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 67 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part VII - Rehabilitation Services › Chapter 2 - Community Rehabilitation Program › Section VII-209 - Personnel Administration and Staff Development

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A. Providers of vocational rehabilitation
				services shall use qualified personnel, in accordance with any applicable
				national or state-approved or recognized certification, licensing, or
				registration requirements, or in the absence of these requirements, other
				comparable requirements (including state personnel requirements), that apply to
				the profession or discipline in which that category of personnel is providing
				vocational rehabilitation services.
B. The CRP should encourage and support staff
				growth and development by providing opportunities for training, education and
				interaction with other persons in the rehabilitation field.
C. Providers of vocational rehabilitation
				services should take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment
				qualified individuals with disabilities.
D. The CRP will include among their personnel
				or make available personnel able to communicate in the native languages of
				individuals who have limited English proficiency if those native languages are
				spoken by substantial segments of the population of the state; and provide
				special modes of communication for individuals who rely on these special
				modes.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 49:664.4 and
				  R.S.
				  36:477.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 67 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part VII - Rehabilitation Services › Chapter 2 - Community Rehabilitation Program › Section VII-211 - Physical Plan and Accessibility

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A.
				The CRP must comply with accessibility requirements as established in Section
				504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and by the Uniform Federal
				Accessibility Standards and the Americans with Disabilities Act of
				1990.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 49:664.4 and
				  R.S.
				  36:477.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 67 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part VII - Rehabilitation Services › Chapter 2 - Community Rehabilitation Program › Section VII-213 - Confidentiality and Case Records

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A.
				General
1. All client information is
				confidential. All personal information in the possession of the CRP shall be
				used only for purposes directly connected with the administration of the
				program.
2. A CRP shall have
				written procedures for the maintenance and security of records specifying who
				shall supervise the maintenance of records, who shall have custody of records
				and to whom records may be released. Records shall be the property of the
				center and the center, as custodian, shall secure records against loss,
				tampering or unauthorized use.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 67 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part VII - Rehabilitation Services › Chapter 2 - Community Rehabilitation Program › Section VII-215 - Available Programs and Program Outcomes

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A. Intake and Orientation. The CRP should
				make a reasonable effort to obtain necessary case file information before
				planning services for an individual, and make appropriate use of such
				information throughout the individual's program.
B. Assessment and Program Planning
1. The CRP should review referral information
				and, using appropriate appraisal and evaluation procedures, determine the
				individual's need for services.
2.
				The CRP's policies shall specify that the individual's plan for rehabilitation
				services will be established with his or her involvement and that it will focus
				on the individual's achievement of independent functioning in the community
				and/or achievement or maintenance of the individual's appropriate level of
				employment outcome or independent functioning.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 67 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part VII - Rehabilitation Services › Chapter 2 - Community Rehabilitation Program › Section VII-217 - Public Relations and Marketing

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A. Principle. The CRP shall be actively
				involved in its community to create acceptance, understanding and support for
				its goals and services.
B. The CRP
				should thoroughly investigate the employment and related needs of its current
				and future users, and organize its services to meet those needs.
C. The CRP should conduct its activities in a
				manner that encourages understanding, cooperation and support from the public,
				from other agencies and from other groups in the community.
D. The CRP should function in the community
				as an advocate for those it serves by promoting positive attitudes toward them,
				and developing awareness of their legal rights.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 49:664.4 and
				  R.S.
				  36:477.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 67 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part VII - Rehabilitation Services › Chapter 2 - Community Rehabilitation Program › Section VII-219 - Vocational Modules

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A. A Vocational
				Evaluation/Assessment shall utilize professionally accepted methods based on
				client-specific needs to result in a suitable and appropriate employment
				goal.
B. A Community Based
				Situational Assessment shall be client-specific to result in a suitable and
				appropriate employment goal.
C.
				Employment Preparation (Job Opportunities Workshop, Job Readiness, Job
				Retention Training, etc.)
1. The employment
				preparation should be provided according to the needs identified in the
				evaluation/assessment and IPE.
2.
				The employment preparation should be provided according to goals that are
				specific and individualized to meet the demands of the employment
				goal.
3. The employment preparation
				should result in skills required for successful placement of the individual
				into competitive integrated employment based on the designated employment
				goal.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 67 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part VII - Rehabilitation Services › Chapter 2 - Community Rehabilitation Program › Section VII-221 - Monitoring and Quality Assurance

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A.
				The CRP will be subject to site reviews by appropriate program and fiscal staff
				to validate compliance with CRP Standards. A review may be conducted at any
				point in the vendorship process.
B.
				The CRP will be subject to an annual renewal process.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 49:664.4 and
				  R.S.
				  36:477.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 67 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part VII - Rehabilitation Services › Chapter 2 - Community Rehabilitation Program › Section VII-223 - Denial or Revocation of Vendorship

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A. Initial approval or renewal of vendorship
				can be denied or revoked for the following reasons, but is not limited to:
1. failure to meet any of the
				standards;
2. failure to provide
				required documents for the biannual renewal process or formal request for
				documents by LRS;
3. cruelty or
				indifference to the welfare of consumers, and validated instance of
				abuse;
4. failure of the provider
				to hire or maintain qualified staff;
5. any act of fraud such as falsifying or
				altering documents;
6. unresolved
				findings from previous audits.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 67 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part VII - Rehabilitation Services › Chapter 3 - Commission for the Deaf › Section VII-301 - Name

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A. The name shall
				be the Louisiana Commission for the Deaf, hereinafter referred to as the
				"commission," established by Act 629 of the 1980 Regular Session of the
				Legislature, and signed into law by the governor, on July 24, 1980.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with
				  R.S. 46:2352
				  and
				  R.S.
				  47:1061.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 67 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part VII - Rehabilitation Services › Chapter 3 - Commission for the Deaf › Section VII-302 - Construction of Regulations; Severability

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A. Nothing contained in this Chapter shall be
				construed as to conflict with any provision of the Act 128 or any other
				applicable statute. If any provision of any rule is held invalid by any state
				or federal court in Louisiana, such provision shall be deemed severed from the
				Rule and court's finding shall not be construed to invalidate any of the other
				provisions of this Chapter.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated pursuant to the authority in
				  R.S.
				  46:2352(A) and
				  R.S.
				  47:1061.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 67 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part VII - Rehabilitation Services › Chapter 3 - Commission for the Deaf › Section VII-303 - Definitions

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A. As used in this
				Chapter the following definitions apply:
Board of Commissioners
-the group of
				  individuals named or appointed to inform and support the work of the Louisiana
				  Commission for the Deaf
Commission
-the Louisiana Commission for the
				  Deaf, an organizational unit within the Louisiana Department of Health
Deaf
-a condition of or person with some or
				  complete absence of auditory sensitivity, regardless of when the hearing loss
				  occurred, and is most often represented with a lowercase letter "d." Methods of
				  communication may include American Sign Language or spoken English. The term
				  "Deaf," when written or expressed with an uppercase letter "D," specifically
				  refers to a group of deaf individuals who identify as a cultural and linguistic
				  minority with specific languages, namely visual or tactile methods of
				  communication, and social mores.
Deaf Blind
-a condition of or person with
				  noncomitant visual and auditory sensitivity to the extent that it causes
				  extreme difficulty in gaining independence in daily life activities, achieving
				  psychosocial adjustments, or obtaining vocation
Department
-the Louisiana Department of
				  Health
Hard of Hearing
-a condition of or person
				  with total or partial inability to hear sound, but not to the extent that the
				  person must rely primarily on visual communication
Hearing
-any person who has average to above
				  hearing levels
Interpreter
-an individual involved in the
				  process of interpreting or transliterating between the English language and
				  American Sign Language or any communication modes used by d/Deaf, DeafBlind, or
				  hard of hearing persons. Communication modes may include, but are not limited
				  to, cued speech and tactile sign
Secretary
-the secretary of the Louisiana
				  Department of Health
AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated pursuant to the authority in
				  R.S.
				  46:2352 (A) and
				  R.S.
				  47:1061.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 67 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part VII - Rehabilitation Services › Chapter 3 - Commission for the Deaf › Section VII-304 - Mission of the Commission

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A. To
				engage, empower, and enrich the lives and opportunities of Louisiana's Deaf,
				DeafBlind, and hard of hearing people.
B. The minimum commission requirements are as
				follows:
1. establish initiatives and
				programs to identify and address the needs of the d/Deaf, DeafBlind, and hard
				of hearing communities;
2. develop
				strategic plan to guide the work and priorities of the commission, in
				collaboration with the board of commissioners and other constituencies affected
				by the plan, published no less frequently than every five years; and
3. publish guidelines for all services to the
				public including descriptions of the services, eligibility, and requirements of
				service providers no less frequently than every five years.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 67 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part VII - Rehabilitation Services › Chapter 3 - Commission for the Deaf › Section VII-305 - Telecommunications Assistance Program

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A.
				Role and Function. The commission serves as the statewide coordinator for the
				distribution of telecommunications devices and related assistive technology
				devices for d/Deaf, DeafBlind, and hard of hearing people.
B. The eligibility requirements for the
				telecommunications assistance program are as follows:
1. Louisiana resident with proof of
				residency;
2. Social Security
				number;
3. documentation of
				hearing-related diagnosis or combined hearing and vision-related
				diagnosis;
4. age of 18 years or
				older or parent/guardian available to receive the equipment on behalf of those
				under 18 years of age; and
5. limit
				of one unique type of equipment per household. Exceptions may be granted on an
				individual basis.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 67 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part VII - Rehabilitation Services › Chapter 3 - Commission for the Deaf › Section VII-306 - Support Service Provider Program

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A.
				Role and Function. The commission serves as the statewide coordinator of the
				Support Service Provider (SSP) Program to promote the availability of
				one-to-one support for DeafBlind individuals to understand their environment,
				facilitate communication, and promote autonomous living.
B. The eligibility requirements for the
				support service provider program are as follows:
1. Louisiana resident with proof of
				residency;
2. Social Security
				number;
3. documentation of
				combined hearing and vision-related diagnosis;
4. central visual acuity of 20/20 or less in
				their better eye with corrected lenses or a visual field defect no greater than
				20 degrees, or a progressive visual loss having a diagnosis leading to one or
				both of these conditions;
5.
				chronic or progressive hearing loss so severe that most speech cannot be
				understood even with amplification; and
6. extreme difficulty in doing daily life
				activities, participating in social activities, or gaining meaningful
				employment.
7. If an individual
				cannot have their hearing and vision properly measured, but they have severe
				hearing and visual disabilities that make it extremely difficult to be
				independent, they may still be eligible for the program.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 67 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part VII - Rehabilitation Services › Chapter 3 - Commission for the Deaf › Section VII-307 - Hearing Aid Program

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A. Role and
				Function. The commission serves as the statewide distributor of amplification
				devices.
B. The eligibility
				requirements for the hearing aid program are as follows:
1. Louisiana resident with proof of
				residency;
2. Social Security
				number;
3. age 50 or
				older;
4. documentation of
				hearing-related diagnosis. Hearing loss Pure Tone Average of 40 dB or greater
				in either ear, which is documented by an evaluation and audiogram performed by
				a commission approved audiologist and/or hearing aid instruments specialist
				selected by the consumer from a pre-approved commission vendor list;
5. meet an economic need factor of 250
				percent of federal poverty guidelines;
6. individuals may not be eligible for any
				other state or federal program providing assistance with hearing aid
				purchases;
7. consumers may be
				eligible for replacement of aids every five years, with possible exceptions
				made by LCD office for extenuating circumstances; and
8. younger individuals who meet all other
				eligibility requirements may be considered on an individual basis according to
				funding availability.