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Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 612 - State Department of Rehabilitation Services › Chapter 10 - Vocational Rehabilitation and Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired › Subchapter 7 - Vocational Rehabilitation and Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired › Part 15 - TRAINING › Section 612:10-7-166 - Tutorial training

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a) Counselors may
				  provide tutorial training for clients with significant disabilities who cannot
				  receive training by another method or who may need assistance to complete a
				  formal training course satisfactorily.
(b) Persons chosen to provide tutorial
				  training for clients must have the necessary skills to provide assistance to
				  the client and be willing to provide the training at a time and place suitable
				  to the client. Examples of proof of necessary skills are the following:
(1) Letter of recommendation from college or
				  university
(2) Teaching
				  certificate
(3)
				  Transcripts.
(4) Other
				  documentation of knowledge, skills or ability to instruct in the designated
				  subject.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 612 - State Department of Rehabilitation Services › Chapter 10 - Vocational Rehabilitation and Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired › Subchapter 7 - Vocational Rehabilitation and Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired › Part 15 - TRAINING › Section 612:10-7-167 - Compensatory training

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Compensatory training is defined as training required so
					 that the client can benefit from a formal training program or enter or retain
					 employment. Compensatory training is important to individuals who have
					 cognitive problems due to traumatic brain injury, specific learning
					 disabilities or sensory deficits.
Added at 10 Ok Reg
					 4633, eff 9-1-93 (emergency); Added at 11 Ok Reg 2449, eff 7-1-94; Amended at
					 13 Ok Reg 1817, eff 4-3-96 (emergency); Amended at 14 Ok Reg 1432, eff
					 7-1-97
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 612 - State Department of Rehabilitation Services › Chapter 10 - Vocational Rehabilitation and Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired › Subchapter 7 - Vocational Rehabilitation and Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired › Part 15 - TRAINING › Section 612:10-7-168 - Duties of home counselor [REVOKED]

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Added at 10 Ok Reg
					 4633, eff 9-1-93 (emergency); Added at 11 Ok Reg 2449, eff 7-1-94; Amended at
					 16 Ok Reg 1711, eff 4-13-99 (emergency); Amended at 16 Ok Reg 2590, eff 7-1-99;
					 Amended at 18 Ok Reg 2228, eff 7-1-01; Amended at 19 Ok Reg 1819, eff 7-1-02;
					 Revoked at 27 Ok Reg 1589, eff 7-1-10
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 612 - State Department of Rehabilitation Services › Chapter 10 - Vocational Rehabilitation and Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired › Subchapter 7 - Vocational Rehabilitation and Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired › Part 15 - TRAINING › Section 612:10-7-169 - Duties of counselors who supervise clients in training facilities [REVOKED]

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Added at 10 Ok Reg
					 4633, eff 9-1-93 (emergency); Added at 11 Ok Reg 2449, eff 7-1-94; Amended at
					 14 Ok Reg 1432, eff 7-1-97; Amended at 16 Ok Reg 1711, eff 4-13-99 (emergency);
					 Amended at 16 Ok Reg 2590, eff 7-1-99; Amended at 18 Ok Reg 2228, eff 7-1-01;
					 Amended at 19 Ok Reg 1819, eff 7-1-02; Revoked at 27 Ok Reg 1589, eff
					 7-1-10
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 612 - State Department of Rehabilitation Services › Chapter 10 - Vocational Rehabilitation and Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired › Subchapter 7 - Vocational Rehabilitation and Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired › Part 15 - TRAINING › Section 612:10-7-170 - Work experience, internship and apprenticeship

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a) Work experience, internship and
				  apprenticeship opportunities are types of training that may be provided or
				  arranged to help clients gain experience in the world of work, improve job
				  readiness, develop a work record to advance future employment, make or refine
				  vocational goal decisions, develop career/discipline familiarity, obtain
				  specific skills related to a career choice, or prepare for a specific
				  occupation.
(b) Work experiences,
				  internships and apprenticeships may be arranged with public or private
				  organizations or employers.
(c) To
				  the extent that costs of providing work experiences, internships or
				  apprenticeships are not met by employers or through comparable benefits, DRS
				  may provide these types of training through agreement or contracted with the
				  employer or organization, in accordance with agency procedures for purchase of
				  services. Work experiences, internships and apprenticeships do not require
				  client participation in cost of services.
(d) Work experiences and internships or any
				  combination of such experiences provided for a client by DRS may be of any
				  duration not to exceed six months except with supervisory approval.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 612 - State Department of Rehabilitation Services › Chapter 10 - Vocational Rehabilitation and Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired › Subchapter 7 - Vocational Rehabilitation and Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired › Part 15 - TRAINING › Section 612:10-7-171 - Credential attainment and measurable skill gains for post-secondary training programs

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a) Recognized
				  Postsecondary Credentials: A Recognized Postsecondary Credential is defined as
				  a credential consisting of an industry-recognized certificate or certification,
				  a certificate of completion of an apprenticeship, a license recognized by the
				  State involved or Federal Government, or an associate or baccalaureate degree,
				  as well as graduate degrees for purposes of the VR program as required by
				  section 103(a)(5) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended by Title IV of
				  WIOA. A recognized postsecondary credential is awarded in recognition of an
				  individual's attainment of measurable technical or industry/occupational skills
				  necessary to obtain employment or advance within an industry/occupation. These
				  technical or industry/occupational skills generally are based on standards
				  developed or endorsed by employers or industry associations.
(b) Credential Attainment: Under the WIOA,
				  workforce agencies are required to report the percentage of those participants
				  enrolled in an education or training program (excluding those in OJT and
				  customized training) who attained a recognized postsecondary credential during
				  participation in or within one year after closure of the case. This is based on
				  the sub-regulatory guidance related to the implementation and operation of the
				  performance accountability system under section 116 of WIOA and the
				  implementing regulations in 34 CFR parts 361 subpart E.
(c) In addition, agencies are expected to
				  report documented progress (academic, technical, occupational, or other) that a
				  participant makes in a training or education program toward obtaining a
				  recognized postsecondary credential. This progress is reported throughout the
				  life of the case and are referred to as Measurable Skill Gains (MSG).
(d) Reporting credential
				  attainment and Measurable Skill Gains: The goal to achieve a credential through
				  a recognized education or training program must be included on the IPE in order
				  to properly report Credential Attainments and MSGs. No Credentials or MSG's are
				  reported on cases that have not reached Service status or higher. It is
				  expected that Participants assist with obtaining the required documentation and
				  staff are to use DRS electronic case management system to record credential
				  attainments and MSGs, as soon as documented proof has been obtained. Credential
				  attainment can be reported up to one year after case closure. Measurable Skill
				  Gains are only reported prior to case closure.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 612 - State Department of Rehabilitation Services › Chapter 10 - Vocational Rehabilitation and Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired › Subchapter 7 - Vocational Rehabilitation and Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired › Part 17 - SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT SERVICES › Section 612:10-7-179 - Overview of Supported Employment Services

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Supported employment services are provided to individuals
					 with the most severe disabilities who need support on and off the job to obtain
					 and maintain employment.
Added at 10 Ok Reg
					 4633, eff 9-1-93 (emergency); Added at 11 Ok Reg 2449, eff 7-1-94; Amended at
					 14 Ok Reg 3738, eff 9-10-97 (emergency); Amended at 15 Ok Reg 2904, eff 7-1-98;
					 Amended at 16 Ok Reg 1711, eff 4-13-99 (emergency); Amended at 16 Ok Reg 2590,
					 eff 7-1-99; Amended at 20 Ok Reg 1771, eff 7-1-03; Amended at 22 Ok Reg 2186,
					 eff 7-1-05; Amended at 23 Ok Reg 1975, eff 7-1-06; Amended at 28 Ok Reg 1832,
					 eff 7-1-11
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 612 - State Department of Rehabilitation Services › Chapter 10 - Vocational Rehabilitation and Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired › Subchapter 7 - Vocational Rehabilitation and Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired › Part 17 - SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT SERVICES › Section 612:10-7-180 - Eligibility for the Supported Employment Program

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
An individual shall be eligible for supported employment
					 services if:
(1) The individual is
				  determined to be eligible for vocational rehabilitation services;
(2) The individual is determined to be an
				  individual with the most severe disabilities; and
(3) A comprehensive assessment of
				  rehabilitation needs of the individual, including an evaluation of
				  rehabilitation, career, and job needs, identifies supported employment as the
				  appropriate rehabilitation objective for the individual.
Added at 10 Ok Reg
					 4633, eff 9-1-93 (emergency); Added at 11 Ok Reg 2449, eff 7-1-94; Amended at
					 20 Ok Reg 1771, eff 7-1-03; Amended at 23 Ok Reg 1975, eff
					 7-1-06
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 612 - State Department of Rehabilitation Services › Chapter 10 - Vocational Rehabilitation and Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired › Subchapter 7 - Vocational Rehabilitation and Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired › Part 17 - SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT SERVICES › Section 612:10-7-181 - Integrated settings

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Jobs will be viewed on a case by case basis if there is
					 question of integration. A determination of whether an individual's employment
					 within a Community Rehabilitation Program meets the "integrated setting"
					 requirement for an "employment outcome" shall be based on an individual
					 determination that:
(1) The individual
				  is employed in a type of job available and open to the general
				  public.
(2) The individual is
				  employed under the same working conditions as others without a disability in
				  similar positions.
(3) The
				  individual has ongoing interaction with other workers, supervisors and the
				  general public to the same degree as workers without disabilities in the same
				  or comparable occupations.
(4) The
				  general working conditions reflect integration with other workers rather than
				  separation/segregation.
Added at 10 Ok Reg
					 4633, eff 9-1-93 (emergency); Added at 11 Ok Reg 2449, eff 7-1-94; Amended at
					 14 Ok Reg 3738, eff 9-10-97 (emergency); Amended at 15 Ok Reg 2904, eff 7-1-98;
					 Amended at 25 Ok Reg 1687, eff 7-1-08; Amended at 28 Ok Reg 1832, eff
					 7-1-11
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 612 - State Department of Rehabilitation Services › Chapter 10 - Vocational Rehabilitation and Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired › Subchapter 7 - Vocational Rehabilitation and Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired › Part 17 - SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT SERVICES › Section 612:10-7-182 - Competitive employment for supported employment clients

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Competitive employment for supported employment clients is
					 performed on a full-time or part-time basis in an integrated setting,
					 consistent with the strengths, resources, priorities, concerns, abilities,
					 capabilities, interests, and informed choice of the individual. The individual
					 is compensated at or above minimum wage, but not less than the customary or
					 usual wage paid by the employer for the same or similar work performed by
					 individuals who are not disabled. Wages must be paid by the employer, not the
					 vendor.
Added at 10 Ok Reg
					 4633, eff 9-1-93 (emergency); Added at 11 Ok Reg 2449, eff 7-1-94; Amended at
					 14 Ok Reg 3738, eff 9-10-97 (emergency); Amended at 15 Ok Reg 2904, eff 7-1-98;
					 Amended at 16 Ok Reg 1711, eff 4-13-99 (emergency); Amended at 16 Ok Reg 2590,
					 eff 7-1-99; Amended at 20 Ok Reg 1771, eff 7-1-03; Amended at 24 Ok Reg 1652,
					 eff 7-1-07; Amended at 28 Ok Reg 1832, eff
					 7-1-11
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 612 - State Department of Rehabilitation Services › Chapter 10 - Vocational Rehabilitation and Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired › Subchapter 7 - Vocational Rehabilitation and Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired › Part 17 - SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT SERVICES › Section 612:10-7-183 - Ongoing support services

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
The individual will be provided needed and appropriate
					 ongoing support services such as job site training, transportation, service to
					 family members, or any service necessary to achieve and maintain the supported
					 employment placement throughout the term of employment. DVR and DSBVI sponsored
					 support services are provided from the time of placement until the individual
					 is stabilized on the job (completion of "Stabilization Milestone") by the
					 service provider.
Added at 10 Ok Reg
					 4633, eff 9-1-93 (emergency); Added at 11 Ok Reg 2449, eff 7-1-94; Amended at
					 16 Ok Reg 1711, eff 4-13-99 (emergency); Amended at 16 Ok Reg 2590, eff 7-1-99;
					 Amended at 20 Ok Reg 1771, eff 7-1-03; Amended at 28 Ok Reg 1832, eff
					 7-1-11
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 612 - State Department of Rehabilitation Services › Chapter 10 - Vocational Rehabilitation and Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired › Subchapter 7 - Vocational Rehabilitation and Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired › Part 17 - SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT SERVICES › Section 612:10-7-184 - Extended services

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Extended services are a continuation of ongoing support
					 services provided to individuals in Supported Employment at completion of
					 stabilization, during the "Successful Rehabilitation" Milestone and beyond case
					 closure. Such services consist of the provision of specific services, including
					 natural supports, needed to maintain the supported employment placement.
					 Extended services are specifically identified in the IPE. Except as provided by
					 federal law with regard to youth with the most significant disabilities,
					 extended services are paid from funding sources other than DVR and DSBVI. An
					 individual may not be found ineligible for supported employment services
					 because the resource for providing extended services cannot be identified.
Added at 10 Ok Reg
					 4633, eff 9-1-93 (emergency); Added at 11 Ok Reg 2449, eff 7-1-94; Amended at
					 14 Ok Reg 3738, eff 9-10-97 (emergency); Amended at 15 Ok Reg 2904, eff 7-1-98;
					 Amended at 16 Ok Reg 1711, eff 4-13-99 (emergency); Amended at 16 Ok Reg 2590,
					 eff 7-1-99; Amended at 20 Ok Reg 1771, eff 7-1-03; Amended at 25 Ok Reg 1687,
					 eff 7-1-08; Amended at 28 Ok Reg 1832, eff
					 7-1-11
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 612 - State Department of Rehabilitation Services › Chapter 10 - Vocational Rehabilitation and Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired › Subchapter 7 - Vocational Rehabilitation and Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired › Part 17 - SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT SERVICES › Section 612:10-7-185 - Provision of supported employment services

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a) Supported employment (SE) services are provided by DRS for a period of time not to exceed the period specified in federal law, unless under special circumstances the eligible individual and the rehabilitation counselor jointly agree to extend the time in order to achieve the rehabilitation objective identified in the IPE.
(b) Supported employment services are not subject to financial status determination. Services are purchased from a qualified vendor under contract with the Department. Payment rates are established by the Commission for Rehabilitation Services and are based on a system of service milestones.
(c) Supported employment services may include:
(1) Situational assessments to help develop, finalize or reassess a supported employment plan of services;
(2) Job development and job placement;
(3) Time-limited job coach services to provide intensive on-the-job skills training and additional training and support services needed to achieve and maintain job stability, including follow-up services with employers and others for the purpose of supporting and stabilizing the job placement; and
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 612 - State Department of Rehabilitation Services › Chapter 10 - Vocational Rehabilitation and Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired › Subchapter 7 - Vocational Rehabilitation and Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired › Part 18 - EMPLOYMENT AND RETENTION SERVICES › Section 612:10-7-186 - Overview of Employment and Retention Services

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Employment and Retention (E&R) Services are short-term
					 job coach supports for individuals with significant disabilities, requiring
					 assistance preparing for, obtaining, and maintaining employment. This service
					 model consists of 5 Milestones.
Added at 20 Ok Reg
					 1771, eff 7-1-03; Amended at 22 Ok Reg 2186, eff 7-1-05; Amended at 25 Ok Reg
					 1687, eff 7-1-08; Amended at 28 Ok Reg 1832, eff
					 7-1-11
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 612 - State Department of Rehabilitation Services › Chapter 10 - Vocational Rehabilitation and Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired › Subchapter 7 - Vocational Rehabilitation and Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired › Part 18 - EMPLOYMENT AND RETENTION SERVICES › Section 612:10-7-187 - Eligibility for Employment and Retention Services

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
An individual shall be eligible for employment and
					 retention services if:
(1) The
				  individual is determined to be eligible for vocational rehabilitation
				  services;
(2) The client is
				  determined to be an individual with significant disabilities, and
(3) The client needs short term job coach
				  support in preparing for, obtaining, and/or maintaining employment.
Added at 20 Ok Reg
					 1771, eff 7-1-03; Amended at 25 Ok Reg 1687, eff
					 7-1-08
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 612 - State Department of Rehabilitation Services › Chapter 10 - Vocational Rehabilitation and Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired › Subchapter 7 - Vocational Rehabilitation and Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired › Part 18 - EMPLOYMENT AND RETENTION SERVICES › Section 612:10-7-188 - Provision of employment and retention services

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Employment and retention (E&R) services are not subject
					 to financial status determination. E&R services are purchased from a
					 qualified vendor under contract with DRS, and are provided by certified job
					 coaches or employment training specialists. Employment and retention services
					 can be initiated during the final graduating semester of high
					 school.
Added at 20 Ok Reg
					 1771, eff 7-1-03; Amended at 22 Ok Reg 2186, eff 7-1-05; Amended at 28 Ok Reg
					 1832, eff 7-1-11
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 612 - State Department of Rehabilitation Services › Chapter 10 - Vocational Rehabilitation and Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired › Subchapter 7 - Vocational Rehabilitation and Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired › Part 18 - EMPLOYMENT AND RETENTION SERVICES › Section 612:10-7-189 - Competitive employment for Employment and Retention

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Competitive employment for persons receiving Employment and
					 Retention services is defined in DRS policy. Wages must be paid by the employer
					 instead of the vendor.
Added at 28 Ok Reg
					 1832, eff 7-1-11
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 612 - State Department of Rehabilitation Services › Chapter 10 - Vocational Rehabilitation and Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired › Subchapter 7 - Vocational Rehabilitation and Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired › Part 19 - SPECIAL SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE BLIND, DEAF, OR HAVE OTHER SIGNIFICANT DISABILITIES › Section 612:10-7-195 - Personal assistance services

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a)
				  Personal assistance services is a range of services including, among other
				  things, training in managing, supervising, and directing personal assistance
				  services, provided by one or more persons, that are designed to assist an
				  individual with a disability to perform daily living activities on or off the
				  job that the individual would typically perform without assistance if the
				  individual did not have a disability.
(1)
				  Designed to assist an individual with a disability to perform daily living
				  activities on or off the job that the individual would typically perform
				  without assistance if the individual did not have a disability;
(2) Designed to increase the individual's
				  control in life and ability to perform everyday activities on or off the job.
(3) Necessary to the achievement
				  of an employment outcome and may be provided only while the individual is
				  receiving other vocational rehabilitation services.
(4) Services may include training in
				  managing, supervising, and directing personal assistance services, as found in
				  361.5 (c) (38).
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 612 - State Department of Rehabilitation Services › Chapter 10 - Vocational Rehabilitation and Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired › Subchapter 7 - Vocational Rehabilitation and Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired › Part 19 - SPECIAL SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE BLIND, DEAF, OR HAVE OTHER SIGNIFICANT DISABILITIES › Section 612:10-7-196 - Interpreter services

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Interpreter services.
Interpreter services
					 are sign language or oral interpretation services for individuals who are deaf
					 or hard of hearing and tactile interpretation services for individuals who are
					 deaf-blind. Specially trained individuals perform sign language or oral
					 interpretation. Interpreter services also include real-time captioning services
					 for persons who are deaf or hard of hearing as found in
					 34 CFR 361.5(c)
					 (10) and
					 361.48(b)
					 (10).
(1) Does not include spoken language
				  interpretation.
(2) Interpreter
				  services do not require client participation in cost of services.
(3) The interpreter will submit a claim at
				  the end of each specified time period.
Added at 10 Ok Reg
					 4633, eff 9-1-93 (emergency); Added at 11 Ok Reg 2449, eff 7-1-94; Amended at
					 22 Ok Reg 2186, eff 7-1-05
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 612 - State Department of Rehabilitation Services › Chapter 10 - Vocational Rehabilitation and Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired › Subchapter 7 - Vocational Rehabilitation and Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired › Part 19 - SPECIAL SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE BLIND, DEAF, OR HAVE OTHER SIGNIFICANT DISABILITIES › Section 612:10-7-197 - Interpreter service fees [REVOKED]

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Added at 10 Ok Reg
					 4633, eff 9-1-93 (emergency); Added at 11 Ok Reg 2449, eff 7-1-94; Revoked at
					 21 Ok Reg 1774, eff 7-1-04
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 612 - State Department of Rehabilitation Services › Chapter 10 - Vocational Rehabilitation and Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired › Subchapter 7 - Vocational Rehabilitation and Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired › Part 19 - SPECIAL SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE BLIND, DEAF, OR HAVE OTHER SIGNIFICANT DISABILITIES › Section 612:10-7-198 - Telecommunication services and devices for individuals with hearing impairments [REVOKED]

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Added at 10 Ok Reg
					 4633, eff 9-1-93 (emergency); Added at 11 Ok Reg 2449, eff 7-1-94; Revoked at
					 21 Ok Reg 1774, eff 7-1-04
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 612 - State Department of Rehabilitation Services › Chapter 10 - Vocational Rehabilitation and Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired › Subchapter 7 - Vocational Rehabilitation and Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired › Part 19 - SPECIAL SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE BLIND, DEAF, OR HAVE OTHER SIGNIFICANT DISABILITIES › Section 612:10-7-199 - Reader/recording services

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a) Reader
				  services may be purchased for individuals who are blind, visually impaired or
				  have difficulty reading standard print books/materials due to any other
				  disability. Reader services may be provided for those consumers who are
				  involved in educational or vocational training, employment search or entry into
				  employment. Clients will be expected to utilize any comparable services,
				  including available assistive technology devices and services prior to
				  authorization of reader services.
(b) Reader services are exempt from client
				  participation in cost of service. DRS will pay up to five (5) hours of reader
				  service per month. Additional hours of reader service may be approved by the
				  Programs Manager with justification.
(c) Payment for reader services will be based
				  on the Federal Minimum Wage. However, the counselor may authorize up to
				  $2.00/hour above minimum wage with consideration being given to factors such as
				  the significance of the event and the likelihood of technical/foreign language
				  being used. Reader services may not be paid in advance. Payment is authorized
				  directly to the client in the same manner as maintenance or transportation and
				  may be included on the same authorization with either or both of these other
				  services.
(d) The individual
				  receiving the service shall maintain a record of the reading time he/she has
				  been provided. The record must be signed and dated by the reader and the
				  individual, and returned to the counselor at the end of each month. The record
				  shall include:
(1) Individual's name;
(2) Reader's name and address;
(3) Date service started and ended
(4) Subjects read and time devoted
				  to each
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 612 - State Department of Rehabilitation Services › Chapter 10 - Vocational Rehabilitation and Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired › Subchapter 7 - Vocational Rehabilitation and Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired › Part 19 - SPECIAL SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE BLIND, DEAF, OR HAVE OTHER SIGNIFICANT DISABILITIES › Section 612:10-7-200 - Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped [REVOKED]

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Added at 10 Ok Reg
					 4633, eff 9-1-93 (emergency); Added at 11 Ok Reg 2449, eff 7-1-94; Amended at
					 15 Ok Reg 2904, eff 7-1-98; Amended at 16 Ok Reg 1614, eff 7-1-99; Revoked at
					 28 Ok Reg 1832, eff 7-1-11
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 612 - State Department of Rehabilitation Services › Chapter 10 - Vocational Rehabilitation and Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired › Subchapter 7 - Vocational Rehabilitation and Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired › Part 19 - SPECIAL SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE BLIND, DEAF, OR HAVE OTHER SIGNIFICANT DISABILITIES › Section 612:10-7-201 - Rehabilitation teaching services

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Rehabilitation teachers provide counseling and instruction
					 to aid clients in adjusting to blindness and severe visual impairment. All
					 clients who are legally blind, severely visually impaired or have a rapidly
					 progressive eye condition are to be referred to a rehabilitation teacher.
					 Exceptions are allowed in instances where rehabilitation teaching services have
					 been provided and the client appears to be functioning independently, or when
					 physical restoration services are planned which will likely restore the
					 client's functioning to a level which would remove the need for rehabilitation
					 teaching. Rehabilitation teachers employed by the Division of Services for the
					 Blind and Visually Impaired may serve clients who are legally blind jointly
					 with the DRS counselor.
Added at 10 Ok Reg
					 4633, eff 9-1-93 (emergency); Added at 11 Ok Reg 2449, eff 7-1-94; Amended at
					 13 Ok Reg 2239, eff 8-1-96; Amended at 16 Ok Reg 1614, eff
					 7-1-99
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 612 - State Department of Rehabilitation Services › Chapter 10 - Vocational Rehabilitation and Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired › Subchapter 7 - Vocational Rehabilitation and Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired › Part 19 - SPECIAL SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE BLIND, DEAF, OR HAVE OTHER SIGNIFICANT DISABILITIES › Section 612:10-7-202 - Merchandising services [REVOKED]

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Added at 10 Ok Reg
					 4633, eff 9-1-93 (emergency); Added at 11 Ok Reg 2449, eff 7-1-94; Amended at
					 16 Ok Reg 1614, eff 7-1-99; Revoked at 28 Ok Reg 1832, eff
					 7-1-11
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 612 - State Department of Rehabilitation Services › Chapter 10 - Vocational Rehabilitation and Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired › Subchapter 7 - Vocational Rehabilitation and Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired › Part 19 - SPECIAL SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE BLIND, DEAF, OR HAVE OTHER SIGNIFICANT DISABILITIES › Section 612:10-7-203 - Orientation and Mobility (O & M)

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
DVR and DVS DSBVI clients who are blind, visually
					 impaired, or function as such can receive direct instruction from O & M
					 specialists employed by the Department. O & M specialists assist these
					 clients to adjust to their surroundings.
Added at 10 Ok Reg
					 4633, eff 9-1-93 (emergency); Added at 11 Ok Reg 2449, eff 7-1-94; Amended at
					 13 Ok Reg 2239, eff 8-1-96; Amended at 16 Ok Reg 1614, eff
					 7-1-99
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 612 - State Department of Rehabilitation Services › Chapter 10 - Vocational Rehabilitation and Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired › Subchapter 7 - Vocational Rehabilitation and Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired › Part 19 - SPECIAL SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE BLIND, DEAF, OR HAVE OTHER SIGNIFICANT DISABILITIES › Section 612:10-7-204 - Specialist on aging [REVOKED]

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Added at 10 Ok Reg
					 4633, eff 9-1-93 (emergency); Added at 11 Ok Reg 2449, eff 7-1-94; Revoked at
					 28 Ok Reg 1832, eff 7-1-11
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 612 - State Department of Rehabilitation Services › Chapter 10 - Vocational Rehabilitation and Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired › Subchapter 7 - Vocational Rehabilitation and Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired › Part 19 - SPECIAL SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE BLIND, DEAF, OR HAVE OTHER SIGNIFICANT DISABILITIES › Section 612:10-7-206 - Assistive technology services for individuals with visual impairments

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
The need for assistive technology devices and services is
					 to be addressed in the client's Individualized Plan for Employment. Counselors
					 and rehabilitation teachers may refer clients with visual disabilities to the
					 Division of Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired assistive technology
					 laboratory for blindness and low vision which may provide or procure:
(1) assistive technology evaluations;
(2) recommendation of assistive
				  technology devices and services to meet individual needs;
(3) training in use of technology and
				  devices, referral to training sources and information on training options;
(4) information on technologies
				  and devices to meet specific individual needs;
(5) technical assistance for installation and
				  operation of select applications and devices; and
(6) demonstration and loan of adaptive aids,
				  devices, electronic and computer technologies and other assistive technology
				  products.
Added at 10 Ok Reg
					 4633, eff 9-1-93 (emergency); Added at 11 Ok Reg 2449, eff 7-1-94; Amended at
					 12 Ok Reg 1487, eff 7-1-95; Amended at 14 Ok Reg 809, eff 1-24-97 (emergency);
					 Amended at 14 Ok Reg 2332, eff 7-1-97; Amended at 16 Ok Reg 1711, eff 4-13-99
					 (emergency); Amended at 16 Ok Reg 2590, eff 7-1-99; Amended at 20 Ok Reg 1771,
					 eff 7-1-03; Amended at 28 Ok Reg 1832, eff
					 7-1-11
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 612 - State Department of Rehabilitation Services › Chapter 10 - Vocational Rehabilitation and Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired › Subchapter 7 - Vocational Rehabilitation and Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired › Part 21 - PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT, OCCUPATIONAL LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS › Section 612:10-7-216 - Tools, occupational equipment, initial stocks and supplies

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a) Tools,
				  occupational equipment and supplies will be provided to eligible clients to the
				  extent necessary to achieve their vocational goal providing the client has
				  adequate resources available for the proper maintenance and upkeep of such
				  tools and equipment. The client, or client's family or authorized
				  representative as appropriate, is responsible for maintaining tools,
				  occupational equipment, initial stocks, and supplies in good working order. DVR
				  and DSBVI will not pay for repairs to tools, occupational equipment, initial
				  stocks and supplies purchased with DVR and DSBVI funds once title has been
				  released to the client. DVR and DSBVI will not pay for repairs before title is
				  released when there is clear evidence that the damage resulted from abuse or
				  neglect.
(b) The client will retain
				  possession and control of articles while engaging in the job or occupation for
				  which articles were provided, or when title is released to client. Occupational
				  tools, occupational equipment, and initial stocks and supplies are defined as
				  follows:
(1) Occupational tools are
				  considered to be those minimum tools required for a designated trade, necessary
				  to the employment of the individual, and not furnished by the employer. DRS
				  will NOT purchase operable firearms even if required for employment. Counselor
				  will assist the individual in finding resources to help in this purchase if
				  necessary.
(2) Occupational
				  equipment is equipment required to meet the minimum needs of an individual in
				  starting and conducting a business of his or her own.
(3) Initial stocks and supplies are those
				  materials and merchandise necessary for the client to become operational in a
				  business.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 612 - State Department of Rehabilitation Services › Chapter 10 - Vocational Rehabilitation and Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired › Subchapter 7 - Vocational Rehabilitation and Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired › Part 21 - PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT, OCCUPATIONAL LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS › Section 612:10-7-217 - Title agreement/repossession of Department purchased goods [REVOKED]

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Added at 10 Ok Reg
					 4633, eff 9-1-93 (emergency); Added at 11 Ok Reg 2449, eff 7-1-94; Amended at
					 14 Ok Reg 809, eff 1-24-97 (emergency); Amended at 14 Ok Reg 2332, eff 7-1-97;
					 Revoked at 18 Ok Reg 2228, eff 7-1-01
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 612 - State Department of Rehabilitation Services › Chapter 10 - Vocational Rehabilitation and Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired › Subchapter 7 - Vocational Rehabilitation and Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired › Part 21 - PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT, OCCUPATIONAL LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS › Section 612:10-7-218 - Occupational licenses and certification

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a) Occupational licenses are those licenses
				  required by law to obtain and practice a particular profession or trade. Fees
				  for such licenses and teacher certification tests may be provided for DRS
				  clients. The training facility may arrange for necessary certification and it
				  may be included as a separate item on the training authorization. If training
				  is not involved, the license fee is authorized upon evidence of a
				  skill.
(b) Clients will be
				  responsible for renewal of licenses purchased by DRS.
Added at 10 Ok Reg
					 4633, eff 9-1-93 (emergency); Added at 11 Ok Reg 2449, eff
					 7-1-94
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 612 - State Department of Rehabilitation Services › Chapter 10 - Vocational Rehabilitation and Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired › Subchapter 7 - Vocational Rehabilitation and Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired › Part 21 - PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT, OCCUPATIONAL LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS › Section 612:10-7-219 - Purchase of motor vehicles

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
It is DRS policy not to purchase motor vehicles either for
					 an individual or group of individuals. DRS may assist with the cost
					 attributable to the existing accessibility modifications on a new or used
					 vehicle.
Added at 10 Ok Reg
					 4633, eff 9-1-93 (emergency); Added at 11 Ok Reg 2449, eff 7-1-94; Amended at
					 15 Ok Reg 2904, eff 7-1-98; Amended at 26 Ok Reg 1690, eff
					 7-1-09
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 612 - State Department of Rehabilitation Services › Chapter 10 - Vocational Rehabilitation and Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired › Subchapter 7 - Vocational Rehabilitation and Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired › Part 21 - PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT, OCCUPATIONAL LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS › Section 612:10-7-220 - Vehicle modification services

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a) Vehicle modification services may be provided as needed to enable a Vocational Rehabilitation client to prepare for, enter or retain employment. Vehicle modifications include the range of modifications and special equipment needed by a person with an impairment to drive or be a passenger in a vehicle. Vehicle modifications above the State Capitalization rate are subject to the Prior Approval from RSA in accordance with  2 CFR 200.439.
(b) Vehicle modification services provided to an individual in the Vocational Rehabilitation program may include:
(1) purchase and installation of adaptations or devices in a vehicle;
(2) assistance with payment of the portion of the cost attributable to modifications pre-installed in a new or used vehicle purchased from a dealer;
(3) evaluation of an individual's ability to operate a motor vehicle;
(4) required devices recommended by AT Specialist specific to both the individual needs and the vehicle. The AT report must not be older than six months at a time of purchase of recommended devices.
(5) training in the operation of the vehicle.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 612 - State Department of Rehabilitation Services › Chapter 10 - Vocational Rehabilitation and Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired › Subchapter 7 - Vocational Rehabilitation and Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired › Part 21 - PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT, OCCUPATIONAL LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS › Section 612:10-7-221 - Housing Modification

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a) Modification of a residence may include installation of ramps, widening of doors, installation of grab bars and other accessibility modifications when such modifications are necessary to support the client in achievement of an employment outcome. DRS will not provide major structural modifications such as elevators, room additions or major wall removal. Housing modifications that will cost more than the OMES-DCAM authority order limit require supervisor approval. All housing modifications are subject to the Prior Approval from RSA in accordance with  2 CFR 200.439.
(b) In all situations where housing modification is to be done, the owner of the house must provide proof of ownership, sign a written release form, and be current on mortgage payments. DRS will not provide permanent modification to rental properties but may assist with portable/removable modifications. The renter/client is responsible for obtaining prior written permission from the owner for any portable/removable modifications. The counselor must make a referral to the Assistive Technology (AT) Specialist who will then evaluate the residence recommending modifications needed to make the residence accessible for the client. After modifications have been completed the counselor will contact the AT Specialist for inspection of the home, to ensure the modifications conform to prescribed standards and meet the client's accessibility needs. The AT Specialist will provide a report to the counselor that will contain pictures of the completed work and a signed statement of satisfaction from the client.
Added at 23 Ok Reg
					 1975, eff 7-1-06; Amended at 28 Ok Reg 1832, eff
					 7-1-11
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 612 - State Department of Rehabilitation Services › Chapter 10 - Vocational Rehabilitation and Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired › Subchapter 7 - Vocational Rehabilitation and Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired › Part 21 - PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT, OCCUPATIONAL LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS › Section 612:10-7-222 - Rehabilitation technology, assistive technology devices and assistive technology services

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a)
				  Rehabilitationengineering means the systematic application of engineering
				  sciences to design, develop, adapt, test, evaluate, apply, and distribute
				  technological solutions to problems confronted by individuals with disabilities
				  in functional areas, such as mobility, communications, hearing, vision, and
				  cognition, and in activities associated with employment, independent living,
				  education, and integration into the community.
(b) Rehabilitation technology is the
				  systematic application of technologies, engineering methodologies, or
				  scientific principles to meet the needs of, and address the barriers confronted
				  by, individuals with disabilities in areas which include education,
				  rehabilitation, employment, transportation, independent living and recreation.
				  The term includes rehabilitation engineering, assistive technology devices, and
				  assistive technology services.
(1) Home and
				  vehicular modification, telecommunications, sensory, and other technological
				  aids and devices, other assistive devices including, but not limited to hearing
				  aids, low vision aids and wheelchairs. This includes the hardware portion of
				  neuroprosthetic devices, such as cochlear implants, visual prosthetics, and
				  motor prosthetic devices.
(2) Does
				  not include medical and surgical procedures required for implantation of
				  neuroprosthetic devices.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 612 - State Department of Rehabilitation Services › Chapter 10 - Vocational Rehabilitation and Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired › Subchapter 7 - Vocational Rehabilitation and Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired › Part 23 - SELF-EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS AND OTHER SERVICES › Section 612:10-7-230 - Self-employment programs

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a) Self-employment
				  is not a vocational goal itself but a method of achieving employment.
				  Self-employment programs may be divided into Contract Labor and
				  Self-Employment.
(1)
Contract
				  Labor.
Employment is contract labor when the client has a contract or
				  on-going business with a company or person to provide a specific product or
				  service for a fee. The service or product is produced to meet the vendor's
				  specifications and needs. The purchasing company often supervises the work.
(2)
Self-Employment.
In Self-Employment, the client owns, manages and operates a business selling
				  goods or services for the purpose of making a profit, ex: (Business Enterprise
				  Program). Self-Employment ranges from sole proprietorships and independent
				  contractors to multi-employee companies and independent franchise operations.
(A) The client must have the proper skills
				  and managerial ability to succeed in the trade or occupation for which the
				  services are provided; and
(B) The
				  client must have adequate resources available for the proper maintenance and
				  upkeep of the required tools, equipment, and stocks. The client is responsible
				  for the maintenance and repair of any tools, equipment, and stocks.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 612 - State Department of Rehabilitation Services › Chapter 10 - Vocational Rehabilitation and Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired › Subchapter 7 - Vocational Rehabilitation and Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired › Part 23 - SELF-EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS AND OTHER SERVICES › Section 612:10-7-230.1 - Definitions [REVOKED]

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Added at 19 Ok Reg
					 1819, eff 7-1-02; Amended at 24 Ok Reg 1652, eff 7-1-07; Revoked at 27 Ok Reg
					 1589, eff 7-1-10
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 612 - State Department of Rehabilitation Services › Chapter 10 - Vocational Rehabilitation and Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired › Subchapter 7 - Vocational Rehabilitation and Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired › Part 23 - SELF-EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS AND OTHER SERVICES › Section 612:10-7-230.2 - Self-Employment Guidelines [REVOKED]

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Added at 19 Ok Reg
					 1819, eff 7-1-02; Amended at 24 Ok Reg 1652, eff 7-1-07; Amended at 27 Ok Reg
					 1589, eff 7-1-10
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 612 - State Department of Rehabilitation Services › Chapter 10 - Vocational Rehabilitation and Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired › Subchapter 7 - Vocational Rehabilitation and Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired › Part 23 - SELF-EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS AND OTHER SERVICES › Section 612:10-7-230.3 - Self-Employment/Business Plans [REVOKED]

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Added at 19 Ok Reg
					 1819, eff 7-1-02; Amended at 24 Ok Reg 1652, eff 7-1-07; Amended at 25 Ok Reg
					 1687, eff 7-1-08; Amended at 27 Ok Reg 1589, eff
					 7-1-10
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 612 - State Department of Rehabilitation Services › Chapter 10 - Vocational Rehabilitation and Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired › Subchapter 7 - Vocational Rehabilitation and Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired › Part 23 - SELF-EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS AND OTHER SERVICES › Section 612:10-7-230.4 - Agency financial contribution to self-employment/purchasing [REVOKED]

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Added at 19 Ok Reg
					 1819, eff 7-1-02; Amended at 27 Ok Reg 1589, eff 7-1-10; Amended at 29 Ok Reg
					 1430, eff 7-1-12