Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 218 - Department of Human Services › Chapter 50 - Rehabilitation Services › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 3 - Business Enterprises Program Regulations (218-RICR-50-00-3) › Section 218-RICR-50-00-3.6 - TRAINING

Current through June 14, 2024
A. The S.L.A. will provide for the training
				  of blind individuals in accordance with the requirements of
				   34 C.F.R. §
											395.11, and for the development thereafter,
				  with the active participation of the Rhode Island State Committee of Blind
				  Vendors (RISCOBV), of training and re-training programs. The basic component
				  requirements of such programs include:
1.
				  Personal and vocational adjustment training, including books, tools and other
				  training materials and related expenses as provided under the VR Program of the
				  S.L.A.
2. Work experience training
				  and practice in the trial and actual operation of a vending facility, including
				  specialized training preparatory to the conduct and maintenance of financial
				  data, purchasing and fiscal procedures and financial status reports, food
				  preparation, food safety management and certification, sanitation, customer
				  service, business management, and operation.
3. The training program will generally be as
				  follows:
a. Work experience in a designated
				  vending facility (unpaid) for a minimum of 4 weeks (unless waived by BEP
				  Administrator), during which the BEP supervisors conduct orientation and
				  on-site instruction to the trainee regarding general facility operation. This
				  on-the-job training may include public relations, facility layout and
				  atmosphere, merchandising, purchasing, inventory, ordering, cooking, pricing,
				  equipment maintenance, and book/record keeping expectations; and
b. Successful completion of an approved RI
				  Certified Food Manager Curriculum and subsequent RI Certification pursuant to
				  the R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 21-27 and Certification of Managers in Food Safety,
				  216-RICR- 50-10-2; and
c.
				  Successful completion of an approved Food Service/Culinary Training Curriculum
				  in the absence of substantial prior experience in the field; or demonstrated
				  mastery during the onsite evaluation period; and
d. Successful completion of the HADLEY SCHOOL
				  (online) and NABM- Randolph Sheppard Certificate of Excellence online training
				  programs.
4.
				  Community-based training facilities and resources will be used to augment the
				  vending facility training program. Examples include the Genesis Center,
				  Generations, the National Restaurant Association, the RI Hospitality
				  Association, Johnson & Wales University, The RI Small Business Development
				  Center, and The Carroll Center for the Blind. Trainees will be required to
				  participate in management and other training from such local resources as
				  needed. Training may also include course work in management, marketing, sales,
				  customer relations, and advertising.
5. The S.L.A. will provide for upward
				  mobility, or continued training for the advancement, or re-training of vendors,
				  including, as necessary, provision of post-employment services to assist
				  vendors in their adjustment to their work assignment and assure the application
				  of their maximum vocational potential as vending facility managers, and
				  re-training pursuant to any corrective action warranted. Such training and
				  services may be provided in conjunction with the VR Counselor.
a. The S.L.A. will also provide direct or
				  indirect mandatory periodic training on matters the S.L.A. deems necessary or
				  beneficial. This training is intended for the improvement of specific
				  individuals and/or the BEP in general.