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Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 32 - Rehabilitation And Disabilities › Part 22 - Office of Vocational Rehabilitation for the Blind, Resource Guide › Section 32-22-3.17 - TRANSITION PROGRAM (Secondary Education) › Section 32-22-3.17.2 - Identification of Secondary Students

Current through June 25, 2024
At the time a student is placed on roll, the information is entered into AACE, MDRS caseload computer system, to allow students to be tracked throughout the rehabilitation process. In order for these students to be tracked successfully, it is critical that counselors complete the fields on the "Special Programs" and "Personal Information" pages in AACE, which will indicate this is a transition case. When students leave the school system they continue to be enrolled in the VR system until such time that the individual is successfully rehabilitated or until their case is closed for reasons other than successfully rehabilitated.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 32 - Rehabilitation And Disabilities › Part 22 - Office of Vocational Rehabilitation for the Blind, Resource Guide › Section 32-22-3.17 - TRANSITION PROGRAM (Secondary Education) › Section 32-22-3.17.3 - Transition Planning

Current through June 25, 2024
Transition planning activities may include: (a) IEP development, (b) vocational/career counseling and guidance, (c) sharing information about the availability of VR services to individuals or groups, (d) receiving referral information, (e) meeting with students and their parents and/or representatives for the purpose of initiating intake procedures and explaining services, (f) evaluation and assessment, (g) career exploration services, (h) job search skills, (i) consultation and technical assistance, and (j) any other appropriate activities to assist the school or the student in preparing students for transition from secondary to post-secondary school training or work.
Counselors can accept applications on students while they are in the first semester of the junior year, as appropriate, to ensure completion of all intake and evaluation procedures and implement plan prior to graduation.
MDRS may provide services to eligible students with disabilities who are juniors, age 17 or older as outlined in the local school agreements. Counselors should be aware of and utilize all comparable benefits and what the local school can and is providing so not to duplicate services. In planning transition services for students, the IPE for a student determined to be eligible for vocational rehabilitation services must be developed and approved (i.e., agreed to and signed by the individual/representative and the counselor) before the student leaves the school setting and as early as possible during the transition planning process. The vocational component of the student's IEP should be monitored by the counselor to ensure collaboration with the school district on his/her IPE with respect to vocational goals and objectives. A copy of the student's IEP should be placed in the VR client file for that student.
Once the student leaves the school system, it becomes the full responsibility of the VR Transition Counselor to continue to provide services necessary to further prepare the individual for work and/or provide job development and placement in permanent employment that satisfies the goals and objectives of the IPE.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 32 - Rehabilitation And Disabilities › Part 22 - Office of Vocational Rehabilitation for the Blind, Resource Guide › Section 32-22-3.17 - TRANSITION PROGRAM (Secondary Education) › Section 32-22-3.17.6 - Occupational Diploma

Current through June 25, 2024
In accordance with Senate Bill No. 2578 of the Mississippi Legislative Session of 2001, MDE developed criteria for an occupational diploma for students with disabilities. This diploma option expands the opportunities available for special education students to the following:
* Academic course of study aimed at obtaining a regular high school diploma,
* Occupational course of study aimed at obtaining an occupational diploma,
* Graduation Certificate as specified by Mississippi Code 37-16-11, or
* General Education Equivalency Certificate (GED)
Students choosing to participate in the occupational course of study must have 20 course credits, career/technical requirements, and an approved portfolio containing a collection of evidence of the students knowledge, skills, and abilities related to the occupational core curriculum. The primary postgraduate goal for these students is competitive employment.
The career/technical requirements consist of 540 hours of successful, paid employment
OR
successful completion of a two (2) year career/technical (Vocational) program. This requirement, which will consist of work experience, job shadowing, pre-vocational experiences, etc., will be completed within the realm of the educational system. If there are other services (such as vocational counseling and guidance, Career Exploration and Employability Skills Program and jointly sponsored Transition Specialist services) needed to assist a student on this diploma track, the VR Transition Counselor may provide appropriate services in order to serve the student.
Students on track for an occupational diploma may also attend a CRP. The counselor should consult with the Ability Works facility manager about the availability of work and how many hours are intended for community based work training and/or hours needed for completion of the occupational diploma. Services should be planned on an individualized basis for all students. The counselor should work closely with the special education teacher to see how many hours the school can provide to each student on track for an occupation diploma. After the special education teacher has reported the number of hours the school will provide, the counselor should work with the CRP staff regarding the remaining hours and the availability of work before the student receives services at the CRP. Hours of work performed at a CRP (including off-site contracts) may count towards the requirements of the occupational diploma, which may include 1) the 30 hours needed for community based work training and 2) the 540 hours needed towards the requirements of the occupational diploma.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 32 - Rehabilitation And Disabilities › Part 22 - Office of Vocational Rehabilitation for the Blind, Resource Guide › Section 32-22-3.18 - SELECTED SOCIAL SECURITY SERVICES › Section 32-22-3.18.5 - Work Incentives Planning and Assistance (WIPA) Program

Current through June 25, 2024
Community Work Incentive Coordinators (CWICs) with the Mississippi Partners for Informed Choice (M-PIC) Program within the Division of Selected Social Security Services administer the SSA Work Incentives Planning and Assistance (WIPA) program in Mississippi. CWICs were trained on the use of existing SSA work incentives as well as new ones created in the Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act of 1999. The goal of the M-PIC/WIPA program is to better enable SSDI/SSI beneficiaries with disabilities to make informed choices about work.
M-PIC/WIPA CWICs:
* Examine the impact of work and earnings on disability benefits;
* Provide work incentives planning and assistance to assist SSA beneficiaries with disabilities in their employment efforts;
* Conduct outreach efforts to SSDI/SSI beneficiaries with disabilities (and their families), who are potentially eligible to participate in Federal or State work incentives programs;
* Work in cooperation with Federal, State, and private agencies and nonprofit organizations that serve SSDI/SSI beneficiaries with disabilities;
* Explain Ticket to Work along with screening and referring beneficiaries to appropriate Employment Networks; and
* Provide information on the availability of protection and advocacy services including how to access such services.
For further clarification of any aspect of the Ticket to Work Program as it affects VR clients or for additional assistance in the development of a PASS, contact the M-PIC Program at (601) 853-5315.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 32 - Rehabilitation And Disabilities › Part 22 - Office of Vocational Rehabilitation for the Blind, Resource Guide › Section 32-22-3.19 - Supported Employment Program › Section 32-22-3.19.3 - Flow-Chart For Se Services

Current through June 25, 2024
I. Referral
A. Referral received from Third-Party Agency.
1. Schedule appointment for
				application.
2. Conduct interview,
				advise client of services available and discussion of clients informed choice
				in these services; get client release form to obtain records from other
				sources, (mental health center, state hospital, physician/ hospital,
				etc.).
3. Conduct evaluation for VR
				services, authorizing for services or information not available through other
				agencies.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 32 - Rehabilitation And Disabilities › Part 22 - Office of Vocational Rehabilitation for the Blind, Resource Guide › Section 32-22-3.19 - Supported Employment Program › Section 32-22-3.19.4 - SE Clients in Community Rehabilitation Programs (CRP)

Current through June 25, 2024
VR clients who are determined to be eligible for supported employment while receiving services of a CRP should be referred to the appropriate SE counselor (The SE counselor should be involved in routine staffing at AbilityWorks when informed by the vocational evaluator that supported employment is being considered as a service option for a client). When the supported employment counselor determines that the client is eligible, the case should be transferred to a supported employment caseload. The client should be fully informed about the supported employment program before the case transfer is made. The client should be informed whether continued evaluation at the CRP is needed. If the placement is not appropriate the client should be terminated from the CRP before or simultaneously with transfer to the SE caseload.
Generally, placement at a CRP is not appropriate for a SE client because it is not consistent with the place/train model, however in some instances placement of a SE client at a CRP may be appropriate for a particular assessment to, for example, observe behaviors, work habits, build rapport with the client, etc., or in rare instances remediate functional limitations. This may be done while the case is in eligibility status for the purpose of gathering information for IPE development, or in service status to provide specific training for remediation of functional limitations discovered after a client has been in a regular supported employment job and it has been determined that the CRP is the
only suitable environment
in which this remediation can take place.
The decision to refer a client to a CRP should be made in consultation with the district manager. An assessment or remediation plan should be developed that is specific to address the needs of the client and should coincide with the time limitations which apply to all CRP referrals. The client should be fully informed of the reason for the referral and that the placement is not a permanent job. Since the client is SE eligible a job trainer will be provided while in the CRP to assist the client and the CRP staff in the assessment. It is expected that referrals of SE clients to CRPs will be limited and should be made only when placement in a competitive, community based job is not a timely and feasible option.
To refer a client to a CRP follow the procedures outlined in the CRP section of this manual that describes the referral process. Referral of a SE client to a CRP requires District Manager review.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 32 - Rehabilitation And Disabilities › Part 22 - Office of Vocational Rehabilitation for the Blind, Resource Guide › Section 32-22-3.19 - Supported Employment Program › Section 32-22-3.19.5 - Transitional Employment

Current through June 25, 2024
Under the definition of supported employment, transitional employment is an allowable service option for individuals with serious mental illness. Transitional employment is a series of temporary placements in competitive work, in integrated work settings, with on-going support services. In transitional employment, the provision of on-going support services must include continuing sequential job placements until job permanency is achieved.
Transitional employment may be the best service option for an individual with chronic mental illness whom:
* is uncertain about choosing an appropriate vocational goal,
* is fearful or tentative about his/her abilities to maintain employment, and/or,
* is an individual for whom traditional work adjustment services would have been considered the best pre-employment preparation service
If a permanent job is not procured before the end of the 18-month period of VR time limited services, the extended services provider is responsible for procuring and maintaining the permanent job placement. There are few vocational services for individuals with mental illness (outside of the services offered through the Agency) that can fund job development or placement activities. Consequently, counselors should encourage permanent placement for most individuals prior to case closure, to ensure that the individual has access to funding for permanent job placement.
Generally, individuals who are motivated to work and have clear ideas regarding the type of work they would like to do should be treated as regular supported employment placements.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 32 - Rehabilitation And Disabilities › Part 22 - Office of Vocational Rehabilitation for the Blind, Resource Guide › Section 32-22-3.20 - TANF REFERRAL PROGRAM › Section 32-22-3.20.1 - Referrals

Current through June 25, 2024
MDHS will select and refer TANF applicants/recipients to VR on the basis of medical documentation and provide or make available medical and/or psychological information on all referred TANF applicants/recipients. MDHS will contact the VR counselor and schedule intake interview appointments for TANF applicants/recipients. MDHS will notify TANF applicants/recipients of where, when and to whom to report for the initial appointment with the assigned VR counselor.
The VR counselor will cooperate with MDHS case management to schedule initial interview appointments within ten (10) working days of the referral date and notify MDHS case management of the appointment results within three (3) working days.
The VR counselor will follow Agency guidelines for completing an application for VR Services (MDRS-VR-1) and determine eligibility for those TANF applicants/recipients who are shown to be individuals with a disability which constitutes or results in a substantial impediment to employment and who require, in terms of an employment outcome, specific vocational rehabilitation services.
The VR counselor will provide a copy of the IPE to MDHS to document services planned.
The case should be coded as TANF when entering data in AACE Referral Module and/or when entering data on the AACE Application Page.
The VR counselor is to notify MDHS immediately if the TANF client refuses to cooperate.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 32 - Rehabilitation And Disabilities › Part 22 - Office of Vocational Rehabilitation for the Blind, Resource Guide › Section 32-22-3.20 - TANF REFERRAL PROGRAM › Section 32-22-3.20.2 - TANF Clients in Community Rehabilitation Programs

Current through June 25, 2024
The Community Rehabilitation Program (CRP) will ensure daily supervision and tracking of TANF clients who choose to attend and are accepted into a CRP. This includes offering a minimum of 30 hours per week to TANF clients participating in a CRP based on the availability of work assignments.
The VR counselor will provide MDHS with a copy of the TANF clients monthly CRP progress reports which shall include, but are not limited to details of the individuals progress, level of participation, report on work or other activities, goals to be accomplished and goals completed.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 32 - Rehabilitation And Disabilities › Part 22 - Office of Vocational Rehabilitation for the Blind, Resource Guide › Section 32-22-3.20 - TANF REFERRAL PROGRAM › Section 32-22-3.20.3 - TANF Clients in Other VR Programs

Current through June 25, 2024
MDHS will provide quarterly progress report forms (Form T015-VR) to the VR counselor for TANF clients receiving services other than at a CRP. The VR counselor will complete the form and return it to MDHS.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 32 - Rehabilitation And Disabilities › Part 22 - Office of Vocational Rehabilitation for the Blind, Resource Guide › Section 32-22-3.20 - TANF REFERRAL PROGRAM › Section 32-22-3.20.4 - Case Closure

Current through June 25, 2024
The VR counselor will provide a copy of Notification of Closure Letter to MDHS case management whenever a TANF applicant/recipients case is closed.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 32 - Rehabilitation And Disabilities › Part 22 - Office of Vocational Rehabilitation for the Blind, Resource Guide › Section 32-22-3.20 - TANF REFERRAL PROGRAM › Section 32-22-3.20.5 - Exchange of Information

Current through June 25, 2024
There will be a
free
and
open
exchange of information between the Agency and MDHS (MDRS-VR-19 Consent to Disclose Information is not needed).
All information will be deemed confidential by both parties and cannot be shared with third parties.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 32 - Rehabilitation And Disabilities › Part 22 - Office of Vocational Rehabilitation for the Blind, Resource Guide › Section 32-22-3.21 - VISUAL IMPAIRMENT SERVICES › Section 32-22-3.21.1 - Aids and Appliances

Current through June 25, 2024
When it is determined that adaptive aids and appliances are appropriate for visually impaired clients, the needed items can be provided. This service includes, but is not limited to, the provision of items such as; Braille and talking watches, homemaking and cooking aids, low vision aids, canes, Braille writing devices, adaptive tape recorders, talking calculators, adaptive writing aids, etc. These and other aids and appliances are available at the Addie McBryde Center.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 32 - Rehabilitation And Disabilities › Part 22 - Office of Vocational Rehabilitation for the Blind, Resource Guide › Section 32-22-3.21 - VISUAL IMPAIRMENT SERVICES › Section 32-22-3.21.3 - Business Enterprise Program (BEP)

Current through June 25, 2024
The Business Enterprise Program (BEP) establishes and then provides ongoing support to businesses located throughout Mississippi which are operated by self-employed persons who are legally blind. Concentrating primarily on food service businesses ranging from small snack bars to full service cafeterias that serve thousands of customers daily, BEP provides blind vendors licensed under this program with the equipment, initial stock of merchandise and the management services needed to help insure their success. An associated Business Enterprise Training Program, located on the Addie McBryde Center, provides assessment, evaluation, and training for those individuals being considered for a career in the Business Enterprise Program. Clients who are participating in this program may utilize the McBryde dormitory facilities. The VR counselor will need to authorize to McBryde for the service - Maintenance, Training Related - Dormitory. These clients may also be provided meals, authorized to McBryde for the service -Maintenance, Training Related - Meals. The counselor will coordinate transportation for this program. For more information contact the Business Enterprise Program Director at Post Office Box 9727, Jackson, Mississippi, 39286-9727 or 1-800-443-1000 extension 5280.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 32 - Rehabilitation And Disabilities › Part 22 - Office of Vocational Rehabilitation for the Blind, Resource Guide › Section 32-22-3.21 - VISUAL IMPAIRMENT SERVICES › Section 32-22-3.21.4 - Independent Living Services

Current through June 25, 2024
These services are funded through a Title VII, Chapter 2 Grant (55 and older, legally blind individuals) and the Part B Independent Living Grant (legally blind with a secondary disability). Services provided include, but are not limited to; orientation and mobility training, personal adjustment training and counseling, physical restoration, provision of aids and appliances, referrals for other services, peer group interaction, and low vision services on an itinerant basis when appropriate. For more information, contact the VRB ILS Coordinator, Post Office Box 1698, Jackson, MS 39215-1698.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 32 - Rehabilitation And Disabilities › Part 22 - Office of Vocational Rehabilitation for the Blind, Resource Guide › Section 32-22-3.21 - VISUAL IMPAIRMENT SERVICES › Section 32-22-3.21.5 - Itinerant Rehabilitation Teaching Services

Current through June 25, 2024
These services are provided to eligible Office of Vocational Rehabilitation for the Blind (OVRB) clients who are unable to or who do not wish to participate in a center based training program. Itinerant services include, but are not limited to; orientation and mobility, low vision services, development of job readiness skills, pre and post facility services, recommending and teaching the use of aids and appliances, as well as recommending and referring to other service providers. For more information, contact the VRB Itinerant Teacher Program Coordinator, Post Office Box 1698, Jackson, MS 39215-1698.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 32 - Rehabilitation And Disabilities › Part 22 - Office of Vocational Rehabilitation for the Blind, Resource Guide › Section 32-22-3.21 - VISUAL IMPAIRMENT SERVICES › Section 32-22-3.21.6 - Prostheses

Current through June 25, 2024
Prostheses for persons who are visually impaired may be provided when there is documentation that the absence of an appropriate prosthesis has interfered with securing, retaining, or performing work for which the client is otherwise prepared to do, or for which training is proposed. This service will be provided when there is a report from a specialist certifying the existence of a disability and recommending the provision of an appropriate prosthesis.
Prostheses most commonly provided for visually impaired clients include artificial eyes, contact lenses, glasses and low vision aids. Costs of repairs to prostheses are also allowed and should be considered when the device is appropriate and the repair is warranted.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 32 - Rehabilitation And Disabilities › Part 22 - Office of Vocational Rehabilitation for the Blind, Resource Guide › Section 32-22-3.21 - VISUAL IMPAIRMENT SERVICES › Section 32-22-3.21.7 - Reader Assistance

Current through June 25, 2024
Reader Assistance can be provided for eligible OVRB clients who are in training. Reader assistance means literate, plain speaking individuals reading to the visually impaired printed material which is not available in an accessible format (Braille, large print, tape recording, computer disk, etc.). The average student will need approximately forty (40) hours of reader service per month; however, this may be inadequate in some cases and may be exceeded when justified. See the Post-secondary Education Services subsection of this manual regarding support services for special guidelines related to college and other post-secondary education cases.
Documentation for payment of reader assistance should be submitted monthly, should show the number of hours read per day by date and should be signed by both the reader and student/client. The hourly rate paid to readers is determined by the prevailing student employment rate at the institution the client is attending. Individual needs and differences, including the nature and content of the course work, should be considered in planning reader services.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 32 - Rehabilitation And Disabilities › Part 22 - Office of Vocational Rehabilitation for the Blind, Resource Guide › Section 32-22-3.21 - VISUAL IMPAIRMENT SERVICES › Section 32-22-3.21.8 - Corrective Surgery

Current through June 25, 2024
The only surgical procedures to correct visual acuity (i.e. Lasik) to be provided are those
required
for an individual to perform the duties of a specific employment outcome as specified which cannot be accomplished through other traditional methods. All cases must be staffed and approved by supervisor prior to eligibility being determined.
No services will be provided for cosmetic reasons
.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 32 - Rehabilitation And Disabilities › Part 22 - Office of Vocational Rehabilitation for the Blind, Resource Guide › Section 32-22-3.22 - WEIGHT MANAGEMENT SERVICES

Current through June 25, 2024
In order for weight management services to be considered, the following must be taken into account and documented:
* The individual's weight must be causing functional limitations that prevent the securing, retaining, or regaining employment (In other words, what essential job functions can the individual not perform due to the weight?) and
* The individual's attending physician must recommend weight loss. The physician must document other medical problems that are exacerbated by the individual's weight and clearly impact employment and
* The individual must have a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 40 or more. Occasionally, lesser obesity may be considered as a secondary disability when in combination with serious life-threatening illnesses. This should be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
Weight Loss/Management Programs
The Agency will only participate in weight loss/management programs that offer nutrition education involving registered dieticians or licensed nutritionists and provide long-term strategies to deal with weight problems the individual may have in the future. Weight loss/management programs must not be provided, planned, or promised before review with the District Manager and review by the District Medical Consultant. If recommended, services may only be authorized for an initial period of 8 - 12 weeks. Each additional period of 8 - 12 weeks of assistance may be offered only if the person has achieved an average weight loss of at least 1 -2 pounds per week. The counselor is to review the person's progress at the end of each period and determine if Agency assistance will continue.
The Agency will not pay for surgical approaches to controlling obesity, exercise/weight loss equipment, foods including special pre-packaged foods, liquid diets, weight loss drugs, or special vitamins and other nutritional supplements.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 32 - Rehabilitation And Disabilities › Part 22 - Office of Vocational Rehabilitation for the Blind, Resource Guide › Section 32-22-4.2 - HANDICAPPED PARKING - LICENSE PLATES & PLACARDS

Current through June 25, 2024
Based on Section 27-19-56 Mississippi Code of 1972 as amended, any legal resident of the State of Mississippi who is physically handicapped may obtain a special license plate bearing the International Symbol of Access for not more than one vehicle that is registered in the applicant's name. The initial application shall be accompanied by the certification of a licensed physician that the applicant meets the definition of persons with disabilities, which limit or impair the ability to walk.
An applicant for a special license plate bearing the International Symbol of Access shall not be required to pay any fee or charge for the issuance of such license plate separate from or in addition to road and bridge privilege taxes, ad valorem taxes and registration fees otherwise required by law to be paid for the issuance of a regular license plate for such vehicle.
Also available is a removable placard bearing the International Symbol of Access, which allows the vehicle to park in areas set aside for the disabled when the person who is disabled is the driver or occupant of the vehicle. A temporary placard may be issued based upon a period determined by a physician that the applicant will have the disability, not to exceed six months. Placards for permanent conditions are printed as white on a blue shield. Temporary placards are white on a red shield and include a date of expiration. Both placards identify the individual for which it was issued.
Special license plates and placards may be obtained through the office of the Tax Collector in the applicants residence county. Forms requiring a physician to certify the presence of a disability are also available through the Tax Collector's office.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 32 - Rehabilitation And Disabilities › Part 22 - Office of Vocational Rehabilitation for the Blind, Resource Guide › Section 32-22-4.3 - PERSONNEL RECLASSIFICATION CRITERIA

Current through June 25, 2024
Criteria has been developed for reclassification for VR/VRB Counselor I, II, III, Senior; Evaluator I, II, III, Senior; Job Placement Counselor I, II, III, Senior; Facility Manager I, II, III; Production Manager I, II, III; and Work Adjustment Instructor I, II, III. These criteria should be used in addition to those set forth in the MDRS Policy Manual.
Promotions are not based solely on the time a person is in a particular position. That is the minimum requirement to be eligible for consideration to be reclassified. The individuals immediate supervisor must provide documented evidence (examples) illustrating how the employee meets the following criteria.
Additionally, the Agency must have the funds and spend authority available from the State Legislature in the salary category to pay for any salary increases. The State Personnel Board now sets annual budgetary limits for agencies, this may delay increases from being made at the time they are requested.
VR/VRB Counselor:
In addition to the criteria required in the MDRS policy manual, OVR requires the following:
1.
			 Evidence that the individual has met successful closure goals on previous
			 performance appraisal and YTD on a prorated basis.
2. A statement concerning the employees
			 performance and progress at the current level to include:
a. Ability to perform job duties
			 independently, and
b. Case
			 management statistics reflect overall attentiveness to caseload, including time
			 in status and timely client contacts and severely disabled and unsuccessful
			 closure rates as deemed appropriate by supervisor.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 32 - Rehabilitation And Disabilities › Part 22 - Office of Vocational Rehabilitation for the Blind, Resource Guide › Section 32-22-4.5 - REGISTRATION OF INTERPRETERS FOR THE DEAF › Section 32-22-4.5.1 - The Registering Authority

Current through June 25, 2024
The Registering Authority, with the advice of the Council and approval of the Executive Director of MDRS shall:
A. Promulgate and implement rules and
				procedures to carry out the provisions of the Act
B. Record, supervise and maintain the
				documentation of credentials of those applying for registration under the
				provisions of the Act
C. Register
				persons who apply to the Registering Authority and meet requirements for
				registration as stated in Section IV and VI of these regulations and
D. Establish registering and renewal of
				registration criteria for applicants
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 32 - Rehabilitation And Disabilities › Part 22 - Office of Vocational Rehabilitation for the Blind, Resource Guide › Section 32-22-4.5 - REGISTRATION OF INTERPRETERS FOR THE DEAF › Section 32-22-4.5.2 - The Advisory Council

Current through June 25, 2024
Council Structure and Purpose:
1. The Council shall consist of three (3)
				members; a deaf consumer, a registered interpreter who is actively engaged in
				the interpreting business and an at-large member. This council shall serve
				under the jurisdiction of ODHH and MDRS.
2. Council members shall be appointed by the
				Executive Director of MDRS.
3.
				Council members shall serve one (1) three-year (3) term, except for the initial
				members whose terms are set forth below.
4. The Council shall serve in an advisory
				capacity to the Department in matters relating to the administration and
				interpretation of the Act, including, but not limited to, writing rules and
				setting fees. It shall also serve as the appeals body for administration of the
				Act.
5. Terms of office for the
				initial council shall be as follows:
a. The
				deaf consumer member shall be selected for a three-year term.
b. The interpreter member shall be selected
				for a two-year term.
c. The
				at-large member shall be selected for a one-year term.
Meetings
: Meetings will be held at
				  the discretion of the Registering Authority, as deemed necessary. Meetings may
				  be called by giving 10 days written notice.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 32 - Rehabilitation And Disabilities › Part 22 - Office of Vocational Rehabilitation for the Blind, Resource Guide › Section 32-22-4.5 - REGISTRATION OF INTERPRETERS FOR THE DEAF › Section 32-22-4.5.3 - Registration

Current through June 25, 2024
Regular Registration Requirements
: An applicant for regular registration shall submit to the Registering Authority written evidence in form and content satisfactory to the Registering Authority the following documentation:
1.
				Application for registration
2.
				Copy of Picture ID or Drivers License with current address and one of the
				following:
a. copy of current RID certified
				membership card or
b. copy of
				current NAD Interpreter Certificate or membership card denoting applicant
				possesses NAD Interpreter Certificate or
c. copy of current QA Card indicating level
				achieved
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 32 - Rehabilitation And Disabilities › Part 22 - Office of Vocational Rehabilitation for the Blind, Resource Guide › Section 32-22-4.5 - REGISTRATION OF INTERPRETERS FOR THE DEAF › Section 32-22-4.5.4 - Renewal of Registration

Current through June 25, 2024
General Provisions
: The Registering Authority shall register interpreters and renew them biennially, except for provisional registrations. The registering period shall begin on July 1 of each year.
Procedure for Renewal of Registration
: The Registering Authority shall mail notices, at least thirty (30) days prior to the renewal date, to the last address registered with the Authority, to the person to whom the registration was issued or renewed during the preceding registration period. This mailing is done as a courtesy and is not incumbent on the Registering Authority. It is the registrants responsibility to renew. The registrant shall:
1. Complete the renewal form
2. Submit documentation of credentials in
				accordance with Section IV
3.
				Enclose the renewal fee
4. File the
				above with the Registering Authority prior to the end of the renewal period.
Failure to Renew
: A grace period
				  extending for thirty penalties. A registrant who does not file, with the
				  Registering Authority, his renewal application on or before the thirty (30)
				  days will be deemed to have allowed his registration to lapse. A lapsed
				  registration shall result in a fee of $10.00 to be reinstated. In the event the
				  registration is not renewed and/or reinstated, he/she shall be considered
				  unregistered from the date of expiration (30) days shall be allowed after the
				  expiration of a registration, during which a registration may be renewed with
				  no.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 32 - Rehabilitation And Disabilities › Part 22 - Office of Vocational Rehabilitation for the Blind, Resource Guide › Section 32-22-4.5 - REGISTRATION OF INTERPRETERS FOR THE DEAF › Section 32-22-4.5.5 - Fees

Current through June 25, 2024
In accordance with the Act, the following nonrefundable fees, where applicable, are payable to the Registering Authority by check or money order:
1.
Application and Regular Registration Fee
$ 25.00
2.
Application & Provisional Registration Fee
$ 20.00
3.
Regular Registration Renewal Fee
$ 25.00
4.
Provisional Registration Renewal Fee
$ 20.00
5.
Out of State Registration Fee
$ 35.00
6.
ID Card Replacement Fee
$ 10.00
7.
Late Registration Fee
$ 10.00
8.
Returned Check Fee
$ 30.00
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 32 - Rehabilitation And Disabilities › Part 22 - Office of Vocational Rehabilitation for the Blind, Resource Guide › Section 32-22-4.5 - REGISTRATION OF INTERPRETERS FOR THE DEAF › Section 32-22-4.5.6 - Professional Identification

Current through June 25, 2024
Anyone working as an interpreter between a deaf and hearing person for pay shall register according to the requirements of the Act.
When interpreting, anyone registered under this Act shall have their current, valid registration card available for review on request from consumers to demonstrate their compliance with the Act.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 32 - Rehabilitation And Disabilities › Part 22 - Office of Vocational Rehabilitation for the Blind, Resource Guide › Section 32-22-4.5 - REGISTRATION OF INTERPRETERS FOR THE DEAF › Section 32-22-4.5.6 - Exceptions and Exemptions

Current through June 25, 2024
The Act and the regulations promulgated thereto:
A. Is not intended to prevent any person from
				providing interpreting service for meetings that are considered religious in
				nature and
B. Shall not apply to
				anyone providing interpreting services for which they are not paid, reimbursed
				or compensated.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 32 - Rehabilitation And Disabilities › Part 22 - Office of Vocational Rehabilitation for the Blind, Resource Guide › Section 32-22-4.5 - REGISTRATION OF INTERPRETERS FOR THE DEAF › Section 32-22-4.5.7 - Criminal Offenses and Punishment

Current through June 25, 2024
Offenses
: It is a misdemeanor for any person not registered under the provisions of the Act to:
1. Interpret for pay, other than the
				exceptions in Section 4.5.6
2.
				Engage in the practice of, or offer to engage in the practice of, interpreting
				for a fee
3. Use the title of
				interpreter in connection with the person's name
4. Assume the identity of an
				interpreter,
5. Use the title of
				interpreter in advertisements or descriptions, and/or
6. Perform the function of or convey the
				impression that the person is an interpreter.
Punishment
: Violation of any
				  provision of this Chapter is a misdemeanor punishable upon conviction by a fine
				  of not less than Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00) or more than One Thousand
				  Dollars ($1000.00), or by imprisonment for not more than six (6) months in the
				  county jail, or by both.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 32 - Rehabilitation And Disabilities › Part 22 - Office of Vocational Rehabilitation for the Blind, Resource Guide › Section 32-22-4.5 - REGISTRATION OF INTERPRETERS FOR THE DEAF › Section 32-22-4.5.7 - Administrative Grievance Procedure

Current through June 25, 2024
All persons aggrieved by a decision regarding the initial application for registration, or the renewal of registration, shall have the right of appeal and hearing process which will be reviewed by the Council.
Written notice will be provided to all applicants regarding denial of an initial or renewal of registration. Such notice shall contain the reason thereof and shall offer the applicant thirty (30) days to appeal the decision or to submit additional information pertinent to their application for a review by the Council.
If requested in writing within the specified time frame, a hearing will be provided in which the aggrieved party may show cause why the registration should be granted or renewed. The hearing shall be presided over by the chairperson of the Council, who is a voting member, or his/her designee.
After the conclusion of the hearing, the Council shall make findings of facts and conclusions, and shall issue a decision, separately stated, as to whether the initial registration shall be issued, or whether the renewal of registration shall be granted.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 32 - Rehabilitation And Disabilities › Part 22 - Office of Vocational Rehabilitation for the Blind, Resource Guide › Section 32-22-4.5 - REGISTRATION OF INTERPRETERS FOR THE DEAF › Section 32-22-4.5.8 - Complaints

Current through June 25, 2024
The Registering Authority shall assist in referring complaints regarding interpreting services to the appropriate professional organization and/or authorities.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 32 - Rehabilitation And Disabilities › Part 23 - Addie McBryde Manual › Chapter 1 - (1A) Leadership › Section 32-23-1.00 - MDRS Mission Statement

Current through June 25, 2024
It is the mission of the Mississippi Department of Rehabilitation Services (MDRS / the Department) to provide appropriate and comprehensive services to Mississippians with disabilities in a timely and effective manner. Programs and services assist individuals with disabilities to gain employment, retain employment and/or to live more independently.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 32 - Rehabilitation And Disabilities › Part 23 - Addie McBryde Manual › Chapter 1 - (1A) Leadership › Section 32-23-1.01 - AMRC Mission Statement

Current through June 25, 2024
In keeping with its mission, MDRS operates a non-profit community rehabilitation program (CRP), The Addie McBryde Rehabilitation Center (the Center). The mission of the Center is to provide options which promote the personal, social and economic independence of persons living with vision loss.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 32 - Rehabilitation And Disabilities › Part 23 - Addie McBryde Manual › Chapter 1 - (1A) Leadership › Section 32-23-1.02 - Scope of Services

Current through June 25, 2024
Located in Jackson, Mississippi, on the University of Mississippi Medical Center campus, the Center provides the following: Personal Adjustment Training in Orientation and Mobility, Personal Management, Techniques of Daily Living, Leisure Education, Recreation, Arts & Crafts, Communications, Typewriting/Keyboarding and Advanced Communications, GED classes and Vocational Training are also a part of the curriculum designed to meet the needs of those served. The Center also provides individualized vocational evaluations and low-vision assessments.
The Center is committed to providing service delivery that will empower individuals served to reach the highest and most appropriate functional level. This is accomplished through the designation of entrance and exit criteria for each service area.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 32 - Rehabilitation And Disabilities › Part 23 - Addie McBryde Manual › Chapter 1 - (1A) Leadership › Section 32-23-1.03 - Assurances/Principles

Current through June 25, 2024
1. The Center's leadership is
				philosophically, as well as legally, committed to ensuring that the human
				rights, dignity, health, and safety of all its clients are fully
				protected.
2. The Center's
				leadership is committed to soliciting and utilizing input from those served
				throughout all stages of the service delivery process.
3. The Center's leadership is committed to
				providing services designed to assist those served in reaching their maximum
				independence. The primary goal for each person is to develop the skills
				necessary to achieve this goal. A second goal is to coordinate services that
				will lead to an employment outcome.
4. The Center's leadership is committed to
				providing services that are individualized, coordinated, and reflects the
				informed choices of the persons served.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 32 - Rehabilitation And Disabilities › Part 23 - Addie McBryde Manual › Chapter 1 - (1A) Leadership › Section 32-23-1.04 - Code of Ethics and Ethical Violations

Current through June 25, 2024
The Center has established a code of ethics and seeks to adhere in all its activities and services to the highest ethical and moral standards. At any time that a presumed violation of either the Addie McBryde Code of Ethics or the Mississippi Department of Rehabilitation Services Code of Ethics is noted, it should be reported in writing to the Center director or his/her designee. The Center director is responsible for reporting such violations to appropriate MDRS administration. (
Reference: "Code of Ethics and Our Mission Statement" file
.)
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 32 - Rehabilitation And Disabilities › Part 23 - Addie McBryde Manual › Chapter 1 - (1A) Leadership › Section 32-23-1.05 - The Governance Authority

Current through June 25, 2024
As set by state statute and through management by the Mississippi Department of Rehabilitation Services, the Governing Authority provides effective and ethical leadership and stability for the Center so that it can achieve its stated mission. Together they have responsibility for establishing policy and maintaining high standards of operation. The Governing Authority meets formally on a quarterly basis, at a minimum, and informally as needed.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 32 - Rehabilitation And Disabilities › Part 23 - Addie McBryde Manual › Chapter 2 - (1B) Governance › Section 32-23-2.00 - Governing Authority

Current through June 25, 2024
The Governing Authority of the Addie McBryde Rehabilitation Center for the Blind is a three-member body set by State legislative statute. The Governing Authority has the responsibility for approving the appointment of the Director of the Addie McBryde Center. In addition, it is responsible for reviewing major policy issues presented by the Director of the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation for the Blind and the McBryde Center Director, for maintaining high standards of operation, and for the continuing development of the Center. Members of the Governing Authority, as set by legislative mandate, are the Vice Chancellor of the University of Mississippi Medical Center, the University of Mississippi Medical Center's Assistant Vice-Chancellor for Administrative Services and the Director of the MDRS Office of Vocational Rehabilitation for the Blind. The Governing Authority meets at least quarterly and minutes are kept of all meetings.
Orientation procedures for a new governing authority member include the Center Director arranging a tour of the Center, providing an overview of the Center's operations and its history and copies of governing authority minutes for the previous three years. Policies to guard against the development of a conflict of interest are established by the Department and by the University of Mississippi Medical Center. Any suggestion of the possibility of a conflict of interest between an individual member and the Center is referred to the attorney assigned to the Department by the Mississippi Attorney General's Office for an opinion which shall be binding upon the member in question. (
Reference: "Governing Authority" file
.)
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 32 - Rehabilitation And Disabilities › Part 23 - Addie McBryde Manual › Chapter 2 - (1B) Governance › Section 32-23-2.01 - Administrative Agency

Current through June 25, 2024
The administrative agency of the Addie McBryde Center is the Mississippi Department of Rehabilitation Services. With the exception of the appointment of the Center Director as noted above, all decisions regarding staff, finances, policies, procedures, and the like, are under the purview of MDRS. The responsibility of administering and supervising the Center's programs, including expansion, changes, or modification of the Center lies with the Department.
MDRS, as the administrative agency, manages the general business, property and affairs of the Center. The Center is located organizationally within the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation for the Blind. OVRB Administrative staff, of which the McBryde Center Director is a member, meets periodically at the initiation of the OVRB Director.