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Washington Administrative Code › Title 60 - Beef Commission › Chapter 60-12 - Washington Beef Commission Act rules › Section 60-12-030 - Rules for implementation of promotional hosting by the Washington beef commission

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RCW 15.04.200 provides that
				agricultural commodity commissions shall adopt rules governing promotional
				hosting expenditures by agricultural commodity commission employees, agents, or
				commissioners. The rules governing promotional hosting expenditures for the
				Washington beef commission shall be as follows:
(1) "Promotional hosting" means the hosting
			 of individuals or groups of individuals at meetings, meals, events, or other
			 gatherings for the purpose of agricultural development, trade promotion,
			 cultivating trade relations, and in the aid of the marketing, advertising,
			 promotion, or sales of beef and beef products. Such hosting may include
			 providing meals, refreshments, lodging, transportation, gifts of a nominal
			 value, reasonable and customary entertainment, and normal incidental
			 expenses.
(2) Expenditures for
			 promotional hosting shall be pursuant to specific budget items in the
			 commission's annual budget as approved by the commission and the
			 director.
(3) The commission staff
			 members are authorized to make expenditures for promotional hosting in
			 accordance with the provisions of these rules.
(4) Commissioners shall obtain prior
			 authorization of the commission before making any expenditure for promotional
			 hosting.
(5) All payments and
			 reimbursements for promotional hosting expenses shall be identified and
			 supported by a hosting expense report with receipts attached when available.
			 Hosting expense report forms will be supplied by the commission and shall
			 require the following information:
(a) Name of
			 each person hosted, and company or affiliation name if appropriate;
(b) General purpose of the hosting;
(c) Date and location of hosting;
(d) Name and signature of person seeking
			 payment or reimbursement; and
(e)
			 Amount of payment or reimbursement.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 60 - Beef Commission › Chapter 60-12 - Washington Beef Commission Act rules › Section 60-12-040 - Public records officer

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The commission's public records shall be in the charge of the
				public records officer designated by the commission. The commission or its
				executive director may appoint a temporary public records officer to serve
				during the absence of the designated records officer. The public records
				officer shall be responsible for implementing the commission's rules regarding
				disclosure of public records, coordination of staff regarding disclosure of
				public records, and generally ensuring compliance by staff with public records
				disclosure requirements.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 60 - Beef Commission › Chapter 60-12 - Washington Beef Commission Act rules › Section 60-12-050 - Requests for public records

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(1) All
			 requests for disclosure of public records must be submitted in writing directly
			 to the commission's public records officer by mail at Washington State Beef
			 Commission, 14240 Interur-ban Avenue, S. #224, Seattle, WA 98168 or by email at
			 wsbc@wabeef.org. The written request should include:
(a) The name of the person requesting the
			 record and the person's contact information;
(b) The calendar date on which the request is
			 made;
(c) Sufficient information to
			 readily identify the records being requested.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 60 - Beef Commission › Chapter 60-12 - Washington Beef Commission Act rules › Section 60-12-060 - Response to public records requests

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(1)
			 The public records officer shall respond to public records requests within five
			 business days by:
(a) Providing the
			 record;
(b) Providing a link or
			 address for a record available on the internet under
			 RCW
			 42.56.520;
(c) Acknowledging receipt of the request and
			 providing a reasonable estimate of the time the commission will require to
			 respond to the request; or
(d)
			 Denying the public record request. Responses refusing in whole or in part the
			 inspection of a public record shall include a statement of the specific
			 exemption authorizing the withholding of the record (or any part) and a brief
			 explanation of how the exemption applies to the record(s) withheld or to any
			 redactions in records produced.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 60 - Beef Commission › Chapter 60-12 - Washington Beef Commission Act rules › Section 60-12-070 - Fees-Inspection and copying

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(1) No fee shall
			 be charged for the inspection of public records.
(2) Pursuant to
			 RCW
			 42.56.120(2), as amended by
			 section 3, chapter 304, Laws of 2017, the commission declares for the following
			 reasons that it would be unduly burdensome for it to calculate the actual costs
			 it charges for providing copies of public records: Funds were not allocated for
			 performing a study to calculate actual costs and the commission lacks the
			 necessary funds to perform a study and calculations; staff resources are
			 insufficient to perform a study and to calculate such actual costs; and a study
			 would interfere with and disrupt other essential agency functions.
(3) The commission may charge fees for
			 production of copies of public records consistent with the fee schedule
			 established in
			 RCW
			 42.56.120, as amended by section 3, chapter
			 304, Laws of 2017. For all copying or duplicating service charges incurred, an
			 invoice will be sent to the requestor. Reimbursement is payable within fifteen
			 days of receipt of invoice payable to the Washington state beef commission. The
			 commission may require that all charges be paid in advance of release of the
			 copies of the records.
(4) The
			 commission or its designee may waive any of the foregoing copying
			 costs.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 60 - Beef Commission › Chapter 60-12 - Washington Beef Commission Act rules › Section 60-12-080 - Exemptions

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The commission's public records are available for disclosure
				except as otherwise provided under chapter 42.56 RCW or any other law.
				Requestors should be aware of the following exemptions to public disclosure
				specific to commission records. This list is not exhaustive and other
				exemptions may apply:
(1) Production
			 or sales records required to determine assessment levels and actual assessment
			 payments to the commission under chapter 16.67 RCW (reference
			 RCW
			 42.56.380(3)).
(2) Financial and commercial information and
			 records supplied by persons:
(a) To the
			 commission for the purpose of conducting a referendum for the establishment of
			 the commission; or
(b) To the
			 commission under chapter 16.67 RCW, with respect to domestic or export
			 marketing activities or individual producer's production information (reference
			 RCW
			 42.56.380(5)).
Washington Administrative Code › Title 60 - Beef Commission › Chapter 60-12 - Washington Beef Commission Act rules › Section 60-12-090 - Review of denials of public records requests

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(1) Any person who objects to the denial of a
			 request to copy or inspect public records may petition the commission for
			 review of such decision by submitting a written request to the commission. The
			 request shall specifically refer to the statement which constituted or
			 accompanied the denial.
(2) The
			 commission's executive director or designee shall immediately consider the
			 matter and either affirm or reverse such denial. In any case, the request shall
			 be returned with a final decision within ten business days following receipt of
			 the written request for review of the original denial.
(3) Under
			 RCW
			 42.56.530, if the commission denies a
			 requestor access to public records because it claims the record is exempt in
			 whole or in part from disclosure, the requestor may request the attorney
			 general's office to review the matter.
(4) Any person may obtain court review of a
			 denial of a public records request under
			 RCW
			 42.56.550.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 67 - Blind, Department of Services for the › Chapter 67-10 - Public records - Disclosure › Section 67-10-010 - Purpose

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The department of services for the blind is an agency of state
						government created by chapter 194, Laws of 1983. It shall hereafter in this
						chapter be referred to as the "department." The chief executive officer of the
						department is the director. The director shall be appointed by the governor,
						with the consent of the senate.
The state rehabilitation council for the blind has the role of
						advising the department on issues affecting blind individuals across the state
						(reference WAC 67-10-025). The members are appointed by the governor. Terms
						are for a period of three years. State rehabilitation council members elect one
						of their members as chair for a term of one year.
The department's programs provide services statewide. The
						department has offices located throughout the state.
Statutory Authority: 1983 c 194 § 18. 84-01-040 (Order 83-06), §
										67-10-010, filed 12/15/83. Formerly WAC 67-14-010.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 67 - Blind, Department of Services for the › Chapter 67-10 - Public records - Disclosure › Section 67-10-020 - Description of organization of the department (Repealed)

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Statutory Authority: Chapter 74.18 RCW. 88-09-006 (Order 88-1), §
										67-10-020, filed 4/11/88. Statutory Authority: 1983 c 194 § 18. 84-01-040 (Order 83-06), §
										67-10-020, filed 12/15/83. Formerly WAC 67-14-020.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 67 - Blind, Department of Services for the › Chapter 67-10 - Public records - Disclosure › Section 67-10-030 - Location of established places (Repealed)

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Statutory Authority: Chapter 74.18 RCW. 88-09-006 (Order 88-1), §
										67-10-030, filed 4/11/88. Statutory Authority: 1983 c 194 § 18. 84-01-040 (Order 83-06), §
										67-10-030, filed 12/15/83. Formerly WAC 67-14-030.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 67 - Blind, Department of Services for the › Chapter 67-10 - Public records - Disclosure › Section 67-10-040 - Operations and procedures (Repealed)

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Statutory Authority: Chapter 74.18 RCW. 88-09-006 (Order 88-1), §
										67-10-040, filed 4/11/88. Statutory Authority: 1983 c 194 § 18. 84-01-040 (Order 83-06), §
										67-10-040, filed 12/15/83. Formerly WAC 67-14-040.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 67 - Blind, Department of Services for the › Chapter 67-10 - Public records - Disclosure › Section 67-10-050 - Public records available

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Public records are available for public inspection and copying pursuant to these rules except as otherwise provided by RCW   42.17.310 and these rules.
Statutory Authority: 1983 c 194 § 18. 84-01-040 (Order 83-06), §
										67-10-050, filed 12/15/83. Formerly WAC 67-14-050.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 67 - Blind, Department of Services for the › Chapter 67-10 - Public records - Disclosure › Section 67-10-060 - Public records officer

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The public records officer for the department shall be
						appointed by the director, for all records maintained by the department whether
						located at the headquarters office or at such other offices throughout the
						state maintained by the department. The public records officer shall be located
						at such central office. The public records officer shall be responsible for
						implementation of this chapter regarding release of public records,
						coordinating the staff of the department in this regard, generally insuring
						compliance by the staff with the public records disclosure requirements of RCW
						  42.17.250 through 42.17.320, and maintaining the records index of the
						department as required.
Statutory Authority: Chapter 74.18 RCW. 88-09-006 (Order 88-1), §
										67-10-060, filed 4/11/88. Statutory Authority: 1983 c 194 § 18. 84-01-040 (Order 83-06), §
										67-10-060, filed 12/15/83. Formerly WAC 67-14-060.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 67 - Blind, Department of Services for the › Chapter 67-10 - Public records - Disclosure › Section 67-10-070 - Records index

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The department has available to all persons a current index which provides identifying information as to public records received, issued, adopted or promulgated since its inception. The current index adopted by the department shall be available to all persons under the same rules and on the same conditions as are applied to public records available for inspection.
Statutory Authority: 1983 c 194 § 18. 84-01-040 (Order 83-06), §
										67-10-070, filed 12/15/83. Formerly WAC 67-14-070.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 67 - Blind, Department of Services for the › Chapter 67-10 - Public records - Disclosure › Section 67-10-080 - Office hours

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Public records shall be available for inspection and copying
						during the customary office hours of the department. For purposes of this
						chapter, the customary office hours shall be from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.,
						Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays.
Statutory Authority: 1983 c 194 § 18. 84-01-040 (Order 83-06), §
										67-10-080, filed 12/15/83. Formerly WAC 67-14-080.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 67 - Blind, Department of Services for the › Chapter 67-10 - Public records - Disclosure › Section 67-10-090 - Requests for public records

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In accordance with requirements of RCW   42.17.250 through 42.17.320 that agencies prevent unreasonable invasions of privacy, protect public records from damage or disorganization, and prevent excessive interference with essential functions of the agency, public records may be inspected or copied or copies of such records may be obtained, by members of the public, upon compliance with the following procedures:
(1) A request shall be made in writing upon a form prescribed by the department which shall be available at any office of the department during customary office hours. The request shall include the following information:
(a) The name of the person requesting the records;
(b) The time of day and calendar date on which the request was made;
(c) The nature of the request;
(d) If the matter requested is referenced within the current index maintained by the records officer, a reference to the requested record as it is described in such current index;
(e) If the requested matter is not identifiable by reference to the current index, an appropriate description of the record requested.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 67 - Blind, Department of Services for the › Chapter 67-10 - Public records - Disclosure › Section 67-10-110 - Copying fees

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No fee shall be charged for the inspection of public records. The department will charge a per-page fee for providing copies of public records. If copies of photographs are requested, a fee will be charged for the duplication of such photographs. If copies of taped or brailled material are requested, fees will be charged for the duplication of such materials. Copying fees will be set at amounts equal to the actual costs to the department incident to such copying, including costs of materials, machinery, and personnel. The fees charged will be reviewed periodically to assure their accuracy, and shall be modified accordingly.
Statutory Authority: 1983 c 194 § 18. 84-01-040 (Order 83-06), §
										67-10-110, filed 12/15/83. Formerly WAC 67-14-110.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 67 - Blind, Department of Services for the › Chapter 67-10 - Public records - Disclosure › Section 67-10-120 - Exemptions

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(1) The department reserves the right to determine that a public record requested in accordance with the procedures outlined in WAC 67-10-090 is exempt under the provisions of RCW   42.17.310 and/or such other laws as may be deemed applicable.
(2) In addition, pursuant to RCW   42.17.260 the department reserves the right to delete identifying details when it makes available or publishes any public record in any cases when there is reason to believe that disclosure of such details would be an invasion of personal privacy. The public records officer will fully justify such deletion in writing.
(3) All denials of requests for public records must be accompanied by a written statement specifying the reason for the denial, including a statement of the specific exemption authorizing the withholding of the record and a brief explanation of how the exemption applies to the record withheld.
Statutory Authority: 1983 c 194 § 18. 84-01-040 (Order 83-06), §
										67-10-120, filed 12/15/83. Formerly WAC 67-14-120.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 67 - Blind, Department of Services for the › Chapter 67-10 - Public records - Disclosure › Section 67-10-130 - Review of denials of public records requests

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(1) Any person who objects to the denial of a request for a public record may petition for prompt review of such decision by tendering a written request for review. The written request shall specifically refer to the written statement by the public records officer or other staff member which constituted, or accompanied the denial.
(2) Immediately after receiving a written request for review of a decision denying a public record, the public records officer or other staff member denying the request shall refer it to the director. The director shall immediately consider the matter and either affirm or reverse such denial or call a special meeting of the members of the staff necessary to properly consider the matter and/or request a legal review thereof by the assistant attorney general representing the department. In any case, the request shall be returned with a final decision, within five business days following the original denial.
(3) Administrative remedies shall not be considered exhausted until the director has returned the petition with a decision or until the close of the fifth business day following denial of inspection, whichever occurs first.
Statutory Authority: 1983 c 194 § 18. 84-01-040 (Order 83-06), §
										67-10-130, filed 12/15/83. Formerly WAC 67-14-130.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 67 - Blind, Department of Services for the › Chapter 67-10 - Public records - Disclosure › Section 67-10-140 - Protection of public records

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The public records officer shall to the extent practicable insure that records requested are not removed from the premises nor portions thereof removed by members of the public.
Statutory Authority: 1983 c 194 § 18. 84-01-040 (Order 83-06), §
										67-10-140, filed 12/15/83. Formerly WAC 67-14-140.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 67 - Blind, Department of Services for the › Chapter 67-10 - Public records - Disclosure › Section 67-10-150 - Consumer complaints and inquiries

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Unless a consumer complainant or inquirer specifically provides to the contrary, the public records officer or other members of the staff are authorized when deemed appropriate to forward a copy of the letter or other writings pertinent to the complaint or inquiry to the firm or person which is the subject of the complaint or to any firm or person who may provide assistance relative to the complaint or inquiry.
Statutory Authority: 1983 c 194 § 18. 84-01-040 (Order 83-06), §
										67-10-150, filed 12/15/83. Formerly WAC 67-14-150.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 67 - Blind, Department of Services for the › Chapter 67-10 - Public records - Disclosure › Section 67-10-160 - Adoption of forms (Repealed)

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Statutory Authority: 1983 c 194 § 18. 84-01-040 (Order 83-06), §
										67-10-160, filed 12/15/83. Formerly WAC 67-14-160.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 67 - Blind, Department of Services for the › Chapter 67-10 - Public records - Disclosure › Section 67-10-170 - Public records request

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A public records request form is available for inspection of
						records and copies of information requested. The requestor provides contact
						information including name, phone number, address, email address, and a
						description of the records.
Statutory Authority: 1983 c 194 § 18. 84-01-040 (Order 83-06), §
										67-10-170, filed 12/15/83. Formerly WAC 67-14-170.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 67 - Blind, Department of Services for the › Chapter 67-10 - Public records - Disclosure › Section 67-10-180 - Form 2-Request for photocopy of record(s) (Repealed)

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Statutory Authority: 1983 c 194 § 18. 84-01-040 (Order 83-06), §
										67-10-180, filed 12/15/83. Formerly WAC 67-14-180.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 67 - Blind, Department of Services for the › Chapter 67-16 - Department - General administration › Section 67-16-010 - Physical and informational accessibility

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(1)
					It is the policy of the department of services for the blind that persons shall
					not be discriminated against (in employment or service) because of race, color,
					creed, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, age, sex, presence of any
					sensory, mental, or physical disability, or use of a trained dog guide or
					service animal by a person with a disability, disabled veteran status or
					Vietnam era veteran status, recently separated veteran status, or other
					protected veteran status and (in employment only) because of marital
					status.
(2) It is a violation of
					this nondiscrimination policy when inequitable practices, based on factors
					listed in subsection (1) of this section, occur in service delivery or
					employment. Some of these practices include: Denial of services or benefits;
					refusal to hire or promote; failure to provide appropriate interpreter services
					including American sign language (ASL); limiting access to services because of
					inaccessible facilities; failure to make reasonable accommodations to allow
					full participation of persons with disabilities in all programs, activities,
					and services; denial of the opportunity to act as a consultant or volunteer, or
					serve on committees and boards.
(3)
					The department nondiscrimination policy is consistent with Titles VI and VII of
					the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended in 1972; Executive Order 11250;
					sections 503 and 504 of The Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended; the Age
					Discrimination Act of 1975; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967;
					the 1974 Vietnam Era Veteran Readjustment Assistance Act, as amended; the
					Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990; the Civil Rights Act of 1991; the
					Washington State Law Against Discrimination, chapter 49.60 RCW; Affirmative
					Action, chapter 49.74 RCW; and Policy 188 - Accessibility, Office of the Chief
					Information Officer.
Statutory Authority: 1983 c 194 § 18. 84-01-041 (Order 83-07), §
										67-16-010, filed 12/15/83. Formerly WAC 67-15-010.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 67 - Blind, Department of Services for the › Chapter 67-16 - Department - General administration › Section 67-16-020 - Purpose and definition

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The authority for conducting background checks on contractors
						and service providers is established in chapter 74.18 RCW. The purpose for
						background checks is to ensure the suitability, character and competence of
						contractors and service providers to work with agency participants with a
						visual disability as defined in WAC 67-25-009,
						67-35-030,
						67-55-040,
						and/or 67-75-040.
Statutory Authority: Chapter 74.18 RCW. 04-12-029, §
										67-16-020, filed 5/26/04, effective 7/1/04.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 67 - Blind, Department of Services for the › Chapter 67-16 - Department - General administration › Section 67-16-030 - Background check process for contractors, vendors, and service providers

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(1) The director of the department of
					services for the blind (DSB) shall investigate the conviction records, pending
					charges and disciplinary board final decisions for contractors, vendors, and
					service providers who will or may have unsupervised access to DSB
					participants.
(2) The investigation
					shall consist of a background check as allowed under the Washington State
					Criminal Records Privacy Act,
					RCW
					  10.97.050; the Washington state patrol
					criminal identification system under
					RCW
					  43.43.832 through
					43.43.834,
					and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The background check shall include a
					fingerprint check using a complete Washington state criminal identification
					fingerprint card.
(3) The director
					may waive the requirement for a background check if the contractor, vendor, or
					service provider has been cleared in a background check within the previous two
					years.
(4) When necessary, the
					director may engage a service provider, vendor, or contractor on a conditional
					basis, pending completion of the background check.
(5) The investigation shall include an
					examination of state and national criminal identification data. The director
					shall use the information solely for the purpose of determining the character,
					suitability and competence of the individual contractor or service provider to
					work with the department of services for the blind participants.
(6) The director shall provide the results of
					the background check in writing to the contractor, vendor, or service
					provider.
(7) The office of the
					director shall maintain confidential records of all background check
					information. Such information shall be limited to only those individuals
					processing the information within the department.
(8) The fingerprint criminal history records
					checks will be at the expense of the contractor or service provider.
(9) Current contractors, vendors, or service
					providers for whom disqualifying crimes are discovered in the background check
					process will be notified in writing. The written notification shall include
					notice of termination of the contract or service provider agreement and give
					the individual the right to request a review by the director of the department
					of services for the blind.
Statutory Authority: RCW   74.18.123. 10-19-081, §
										67-16-030, filed 9/16/10, effective 10/17/10. Statutory Authority: Chapter 74.18 RCW. 04-12-029, §
										67-16-030, filed 5/26/04, effective 7/1/04.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 67 - Blind, Department of Services for the › Chapter 67-16 - Department - General administration › Section 67-16-040 - Department of services for the blind-Background check requirements for employees, applicants, volunteers and student interns

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(1) The executive director of the department
					of services for the blind shall conduct background checks on all employees in
					covered positions and applicants under final consideration for a covered
					position. A covered position is one in which a person will or may have
					unsupervised access to vulnerable participants or potential participants with
					vision disability. These participants or potential participants may also have
					other disabilities, such as developmental disabilities or mental health
					disabilities. Employees and applicants shall authorize the executive director
					of the department of services for the blind to conduct a background
					check.
(2) The requirement for
					background checks shall include the following:
(a) Any employee seeking a covered position
					because of a reduction in force, reallocation, transfer, promotion or
					demotion.
(b) Any applicant prior
					to appointment into a covered position, except when appointment is made on a
					conditional basis under subsection (7)(b) of this section.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 67 - Blind, Department of Services for the › Chapter 67-16 - Department - General administration › Section 67-16-050 - Background check requirements for participants

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Background checks may be secured as a vocational
						rehabilitation assessment service for a participant who is seeking employment
						in a field that customarily requires a background check as a condition of
						employment. The department may obtain a criminal history background check
						verifying that the customer is not excluded from employment in the field or
						specific job as part of the participant's informed choice in exploring or
						selecting an employment goal.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 67 - Blind, Department of Services for the › Chapter 67-25 - Vocational rehabilitation and services for blind persons › Section 67-25-005 - Definitions (Recodified)

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Statutory Authority: Chapter 74.18 RCW. 05-08-097, §
										67-25-005, filed 4/4/05, effective 5/5/05; 98-23-078, §
										67-25-005, filed 11/17/98, effective 12/18/98. Statutory Authority: Chapter 74.15 RCW. 95-06-057, §
										67-25-005, filed 2/28/95, effective 3/31/95. Statutory Authority: Chapter 74.18 RCW. 91-20-010, §
										67-25-005, filed 9/20/91, effective 10/21/91; 85-06-030 (Order 85-02), §
										67-25-005, filed 3/1/85. Statutory Authority: 1983 c 194 § 18. 84-19-003 (Order 84-04), §
										67-25-005, filed 9/6/84; 84-01-042 (Order 83-08), §
										67-25-005, filed 12/15/83. Formerly WAC 67-20-005.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 67 - Blind, Department of Services for the › Chapter 67-25 - Vocational rehabilitation and services for blind persons › Section 67-25-009 - Definitions

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(1) "Act" or "the law," except when context
					indicates otherwise, means the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. Section
					701 et seq.), as amended by Title IV of the
					Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) of 2014.
(2) "Administrative costs" under the
					vocational rehabilitation services portion of the unified or combined state
					plan means expenditures incurred in the performance of administrative functions
					under the vocational rehabilitation program, including expenses related to
					program planning, development, monitoring, and evaluation including, but not
					limited to, expenses for:
(a) Quality
					assurance;
(b) Budgeting,
					accounting, financial management, information systems, and related data
					processing;
(c) Providing
					information about the program to the public;
(d) Technical assistance and support services
					to other state agencies, private nonprofit organizations, and businesses and
					industries, except for technical assistance and support services described in
					C.F.R. Sec. 361.49 (a)(4);
(e) The
					state rehabilitation council and other advisory committees;
(f) Professional organization membership dues
					for designated state unit employees;
(g) The removal of architectural barriers in
					state vocational rehabilitation agency offices and state-operated
					rehabilitation facilities;
(h)
					Operating and maintaining designated state unit facilities, equipment, and
					grounds, as well as the infrastructure of the one-stop system;
(i) Supplies;
(j) Administration of the comprehensive
					system of personnel development personnel administration, administration of
					affirmative action plans, and training and staff development;
(k) Administrative salaries, including
					clerical and other support staff salaries, in support of these administrative
					functions;
(l) Travel costs related
					to carrying out the program, other than travel costs related to the provision
					of services;
(m) Costs incurred in
					conducting reviews of determinations made by personnel of the designated state
					unit, including costs associated with mediation and impartial due process
					hearings; and
(n) Legal expenses
					required in the administration of the program.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 67 - Blind, Department of Services for the › Chapter 67-25 - Vocational rehabilitation and services for blind persons › Section 67-25-010 - Application for services (Recodified)

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Statutory Authority: Chapter 74.18 RCW. 05-08-097, §
										67-25-010, filed 4/4/05, effective 5/5/05. Statutory Authority: Chapter 74.15 RCW. 95-06-057, §
										67-25-010, filed 2/28/95, effective 3/31/95. Statutory Authority: 1983 c 194 § 18. 84-01-042 (Order 83-08), §
										67-25-010, filed 12/15/83. Formerly WAC 67-20-010.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 67 - Blind, Department of Services for the › Chapter 67-25 - Vocational rehabilitation and services for blind persons › Section 67-25-015 - Intake-Initial interview (Recodified)

Current through Register Vol. 24-14, July 15, 2024
Statutory Authority: Chapter 74.18 RCW. 05-08-097, §
										67-25-015, filed 4/4/05, effective 5/5/05. Statutory Authority: Chapter 74.15 RCW. 95-06-057, §
										67-25-015, filed 2/28/95, effective 3/31/95. Statutory Authority: 1983 c 194 § 18. 84-01-042 (Order 83-08), §
										67-25-015, filed 12/15/83. Formerly WAC 67-20-015.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 67 - Blind, Department of Services for the › Chapter 67-25 - Vocational rehabilitation and services for blind persons › Section 67-25-020 - Eligibility-Assessment for eligibility determination (Recodified)

Current through Register Vol. 24-14, July 15, 2024
Statutory Authority: Chapter 74.18 RCW. 05-08-097, §
										67-25-020, filed 4/4/05, effective 5/5/05. Statutory Authority: Chapter 74.15 RCW. 95-06-057, §
										67-25-020, filed 2/28/95, effective 3/31/95. Statutory Authority: 1983 c 194 § 18. 84-01-042 (Order 83-08), §
										67-25-020, filed 12/15/83. Formerly WAC 67-20-020.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 67 - Blind, Department of Services for the › Chapter 67-25 - Vocational rehabilitation and services for blind persons › Section 67-25-021 - Vocational rehabilitation grant-Purpose

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Under the U.S. Department of Education's state vocational
						rehabilitation services program, the Washington state department of services
						for the blind is provided a grant to assist in operating a statewide
						comprehensive, coordinated, effective, efficient, and accountable vocational
						rehabilitation program for individuals with visual disabilities, which
						is:
(1) An integral part of a
					statewide workforce development system; and
(2) Designed to assess, plan, develop, and
					provide vocational rehabilitation services for individuals with visual and
					other disabilities, consistent with their unique strengths, resources,
					priorities, concerns, abilities, capabilities, interests, and informed choice
					so that they may prepare for and engage in competitive integrated employment
					and achieve economic self-sufficiency.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 67 - Blind, Department of Services for the › Chapter 67-25 - Vocational rehabilitation and services for blind persons › Section 67-25-025 - Eligibility-Time-line (Recodified)

Current through Register Vol. 24-14, July 15, 2024
Statutory Authority: Chapter 74.18 RCW. 05-08-097, §
										67-25-025, filed 4/4/05, effective 5/5/05. Statutory Authority: Chapter 74.15 RCW. 95-06-057, §
										67-25-025, filed 2/28/95, effective 3/31/95. Statutory Authority: 1983 c 194 § 18. 84-01-042 (Order 83-08), §
										67-25-025, filed 12/15/83. Formerly WAC 67-20-025.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 67 - Blind, Department of Services for the › Chapter 67-25 - Vocational rehabilitation and services for blind persons › Section 67-25-030 - Eligibility-Criteria (Recodified)

Current through Register Vol. 24-14, July 15, 2024
Statutory Authority: Chapter 74.18 RCW. 05-08-097, §
										67-25-030, filed 4/4/05, effective 5/5/05. Statutory Authority: Chapter 74.15 RCW. 95-06-057, §
										67-25-030, filed 2/28/95, effective 3/31/95. Statutory Authority: Chapter 74.18 RCW. 91-20-010, §
										67-25-030, filed 9/20/91, effective 10/21/91. Statutory Authority: 1983 c 194 § 18. 84-01-042 (Order 83-08), §
										67-25-030, filed 12/15/83. Formerly WAC 67-20-030.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 67 - Blind, Department of Services for the › Chapter 67-25 - Vocational rehabilitation and services for blind persons › Section 67-25-035 - Vocational rehabilitation grant-Requirements of department

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To fulfill the requirements of the VR grant, the department
						must:
(1) Establish a state
					rehabilitation council to jointly develop, agree to, and review department
					goals and priorities and to consult with regarding department policy and
					procedure;
(2) Take affirmative
					action to employ and advance in employment qualified individuals with
					disabilities covered under and on the same terms and conditions as stated in
					section 503 of The Rehabilitation Act of 1973;
(3) Be primarily concerned with vocational
					rehabilitation;
(4) Have a
					full-time director responsible for day-to-day operations;
(5) Have ninety percent of staff employed
					full time on rehabilitation work;
(6) Have sole authority and responsibility to
					expend funds made available in The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (as amended), in
					a manner consistent with the act;
(7) Have the responsibility for all decisions
					affecting:
(a) Eligibility for VR services,
					the nature and scope of available services, and the provision of these
					services;
(b) The determination to
					close the record of services of an individual who has achieved an employment
					outcome, in accordance with WAC 67-25-051;
(c) Policy formation and
					implementation;
(d) Allocation and
					expenditure of VR funds; and
(e)
					Participation as a partner in the one-stop service delivery.
The responsibility for the functions described in subsections
						(6) and (7) of this section may not be delegated to any other department or
						individual.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 67 - Blind, Department of Services for the › Chapter 67-25 - Vocational rehabilitation and services for blind persons › Section 67-25-040 - Workforce development system-Requirements of department

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(1) Under WIOA, the department is identified
					as a required partner within the one-stop delivery system.
(2)
(a)
					Access to the department's programs and activities is required through the
					state's comprehensive one-stop centers.
(b) Access to the department's programs and
					activities may mean:
(i) Having a program
					staff physically present at the one-stop center;
(ii) Having a staff member from a different
					partner program physically present at the one-stop center appropriately trained
					to provide information to customers about the programs, services, and
					activities available through the department; or
(iii) Making available a "direct linkage"
					through technology to program staff who can provide meaningful information or
					services:
(A) A "direct linkage" means
					providing direct connection at the one-stop center, within a reasonable time,
					by phone or through a real-time web-based communication to a program staff
					member who can provide program information and/or services to the
					customer;
(B) A "direct linkage"
					cannot exclusively be providing a phone number or computer web site or
					providing information, pamphlets or materials.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 67 - Blind, Department of Services for the › Chapter 67-25 - Vocational rehabilitation and services for blind persons › Section 67-25-050 - Eligibility-Certification and notification for decision of eligibility (Recodified)

Current through Register Vol. 24-14, July 15, 2024
Statutory Authority: Chapter 74.18 RCW. 05-08-097, §
										67-25-050, filed 4/4/05, effective 5/5/05. Statutory Authority: Chapter 74.15 RCW. 95-06-057, §
										67-25-050, filed 2/28/95, effective 3/31/95. Statutory Authority: 1983 c 194 § 18. 84-01-042 (Order 83-08), §
										67-25-050, filed 12/15/83. Formerly WAC 67-20-050.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 67 - Blind, Department of Services for the › Chapter 67-25 - Vocational rehabilitation and services for blind persons › Section 67-25-051 - Vocational rehabilitation-Confidential information-Protection and use

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(1) Confidential information refers to all
					documented and undocumented personal information, including lists of names and
					photographs, about any past or present applicant or customer in the vocational
					rehabilitation program, given or made available to the department, its
					representatives, or its agents in the course of the administration of the
					program.
(2) Customers, their
					representatives as appropriate, service providers, cooperating agencies, and
					interested persons shall be informed of the confidentiality of personal
					information and policies governing its use. This information shall be provided
					to the applicant or customer, and to the individual's representative in the
					individual's primary language if necessary, using appropriate modes of
					communication, and shall include:
(a)
					Identification of the authority under which information is collected;
(b) Explanation of the principal purposes for
					which the department intends to use or release information;
(c) Explanation of whether providing
					requested information is mandatory or voluntary and the effects of not
					providing requested information;
(d) Identification of those situations where
					the department requires or does not require informed written consent of the
					individual before information may be released; and
(e) Identification of other agencies to which
					information is routinely released.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 67 - Blind, Department of Services for the › Chapter 67-25 - Vocational rehabilitation and services for blind persons › Section 67-25-055 - Eligibility determination-Notice to applicant (Repealed)

Current through Register Vol. 24-14, July 15, 2024
Statutory Authority: Chapter 74.18 RCW. 05-08-097, §
										67-25-055, filed 4/4/05, effective 5/5/05. Statutory Authority: Chapter 74.15 RCW. 95-06-057, §
										67-25-055, filed 2/28/95, effective 3/31/95. Statutory Authority: 1983 c 194 § 18. 84-01-042 (Order 83-08), §
										67-25-055, filed 12/15/83. Formerly WAC 67-20-055.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 67 - Blind, Department of Services for the › Chapter 67-25 - Vocational rehabilitation and services for blind persons › Section 67-25-056 - VR program exit-Ineligibility determination or lack of participation (Recodified)

Current through Register Vol. 24-14, July 15, 2024
Statutory Authority: Chapter 74.18 RCW. 05-08-097, §
										67-25-056, filed 4/4/05, effective 5/5/05. Statutory Authority: Chapter 74.15 RCW. 95-06-057, §
										67-25-056, filed 2/28/95, effective 3/31/95.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 67 - Blind, Department of Services for the › Chapter 67-25 - Vocational rehabilitation and services for blind persons › Section 67-25-060 - Eligibility-Criteria for categorization of significance of disability (Recodified)

Current through Register Vol. 24-14, July 15, 2024
Statutory Authority: Code of Federal Regulations, The Rehabilitation Act, and Washington State Constitution. 10-11-007, §
										67-25-060, filed 5/6/10, effective 6/6/10. Statutory Authority: Chapter 74.18 RCW. 05-08-097, §
										67-25-060, filed 4/4/05, effective 5/5/05. Statutory Authority: 1983 c 194 § 18. 84-01-042 (Order 83-08), §
										67-25-060, filed 12/15/83. Formerly WAC 67-20-060.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 67 - Blind, Department of Services for the › Chapter 67-25 - Vocational rehabilitation and services for blind persons › Section 67-25-061 - Vocational rehabilitation-Informed choice

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Applicants and recipients of services (or, as appropriate,
						their representatives) are provided information and support services to assist
						the individual in exercising informed choice throughout the rehabilitation
						process consistent with the following provisions:
(1) Inform each applicant and recipient of
					services (including students and youth with disabilities), through appropriate
					modes of communication, about the availability of and opportunities to exercise
					informed choice, including the availability of support services for individuals
					with cognitive or other disabilities who require assistance in exercising
					informed choice throughout the vocational rehabilitation process;
(2) Assist applicants and recipients of
					services in exercising informed choice in decisions related to the provision of
					assessment services;
(3) Develop
					and implement flexible procurement policies and methods that facilitate the
					provision of vocational rehabilitation services and that afford recipients of
					services meaningful choices among the methods used to procure vocational
					rehabilitation services;
(4) Assist
					eligible individuals (or, as appropriate, the individuals' representatives) in
					acquiring information that enables them to exercise informed choice in the
					development of their individualized plans for employment with respect to the
					selection of the:
(a) Employment
					outcome;
(b) Specific vocational
					rehabilitation services needed to achieve the employment outcome;
(c) Entity that will provide the
					services;
(d) Employment setting
					and the settings in which the services will be provided;
(e) Methods available for procuring the
					services; and
(f) Ensure that the
					availability and scope of informed choice is consistent with the obligations of
					the department under this section.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 67 - Blind, Department of Services for the › Chapter 67-25 - Vocational rehabilitation and services for blind persons › Section 67-25-065 - Eligibility-Trial work experience (Recodified)

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Statutory Authority:  34 C.F.R. 361.42, the Rehabilitation Act and Washington state Constitution. 08-19-068, §
										67-25-065, filed 9/15/08, effective 10/16/08. Statutory Authority: Chapter 74.18 RCW. 05-08-097, §
										67-25-065, filed 4/4/05, effective 5/5/05.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 67 - Blind, Department of Services for the › Chapter 67-25 - Vocational rehabilitation and services for blind persons › Section 67-25-070 - Extended evaluation (Repealed)

Current through Register Vol. 24-14, July 15, 2024
Statutory Authority: Chapter 74.18 RCW. 05-08-097, §
										67-25-070, filed 4/4/05, effective 5/5/05. Statutory Authority: Chapter 74.15 RCW. 95-06-057, §
										67-25-070, filed 2/28/95, effective 3/31/95. Statutory Authority: 1983 c 194 § 18. 84-01-042 (Order 83-08), §
										67-25-070, filed 12/15/83. Formerly WAC 67-20-070.