1. (a) Employment services shall be available to any individual who:

   1. (1) Has been referred to the bureau of vocational rehabilitation at the start of the employment planning process to first assess if the service the individual needs is provided and available by vocational rehabilitation, and it has been determined that the individual requires employment supports in excess of the vocational rehabilitation services available to the individual;
   2. (2) Is found to be eligible for Home and Community Based waiver services (HCBS services) in accordance with He-M 503.05 or He-M 522.05;
   3. (3) Has a service agreement that includes the goals and desired outcomes that will be addressed through the provision of employment services; and
   4. (4) Has a prior authorization requested by the agency intending to provide employment services through the Medicaid program using the procedure outlined in He-M 517.11.

2. (b) The determination or confirmation that the individual has an employment goal and desires services shall occur at or by:

   1. (1) The preliminary recommendations for services process under He-M 503.05 or He-M 522.05;
   2. (2) The service planning required by He-M 503.09 or He-M 522.10;
   3. (3) The transition process described in Ed 1109.01 (a)(10) for individuals beginning at age 14 or younger, as applicable who are in school; or
   4. (4) Any other informal or formal means by which the individual expresses a desire to work.

Source. #4593, eff 4-1-89; EXPIRED: 4-1-95 New. #6569, eff 8-22-97; ss by #8406, eff 8-22-05; ss by #10397, INTERIM, eff 8-22-13, EXPIRES: 2-18-14; ss by #10493, eff 2-18-14 (from He-M 518.03); ss by #14040, eff 8-1-24