1. (a) All employment services shall be:

   1. (1) Designed in accordance with the individual’s specific needs, interests, competencies, and learning style, as described in the individual’s service agreement and employment profile as outlined in He-M 503.10 or He-M 522.11;
   2. (2) To assist each individual to assume as much personal responsibility in job seeking and job retention as is possible for that individual;
   3. (3) Responsive to the individual’s changing needs and choices within the limitations of federal and state laws, rules, and regulations;
   4. (4) Provided only after the informed consent of the individual or their guardian or representative;
   5. (5) Free from conflict in accordance with He-M 503.08 or He-M 522.09;
   6. (6) Delivered by any willing and qualified provider agency or provider that is freely chosen by the individual or individual’s guardian or representative and who meets the criteria in He-M 504; and
   7. (7) Provided in accordance with He-M 310.

2. (b) Payments for employment services shall cover:

   1. (1) All services identified in He-M 518.05;
   2. (2) Job development;

   3. (3) Assistance, as needed, with employment including:

      1. a. Job applications;
      2. b. Resume-writing;
      3. c. Obtaining references;
      4. d. Development of a career portfolio;
      5. e. Interview preparation; and
      6. f. All other activities related to obtaining and maintaining employment except as described in (10) below;

   4. (4) Training for the individual to learn the responsibilities and expectations of employment, including:

      1. a. Acquiring or developing acceptable work standards and workplace behavior;
      2. b. Adjusting to the job site and work culture; and
      3. c. Using accommodations, including any customized modifications made to perform the job;
   5. (5) Implementation of the fading plan;
   6. (6) Consultations or contacts with the businesses and the individual, as needed, to assist the individual to remain successfully employed;
   7. (7) Outreach to employers for building relationships that lead to immediate or future job opportunities for the individual;
   8. (8) Training for direct support staff as it relates to the individual’s employment goals;

   9. (9) Training for employers and co-workers to support the individual by understanding their:

      1. a. Learning style;
      2. b. Environmental needs;
      3. c. Medical needs;
      4. d. Physical needs; and
      5. e. Safety needs;
   10. (10) When combined with another employment service, transportation and training in accessing transportation, as appropriate, to and from work;
   11. (11) Referral, evaluation, and consultation for adaptive equipment, environmental modifications, communications technology or other forms of assistive technology, and educational opportunities related to the individual’s employment services and goals;
   12. (12) Accessing work incentives information and work incentives planning services for the individual; and
   13. (13) Any other employment service identified in the individual’s service agreement.

Source. #4593, eff 4-1-89; EXPIRED: 4-1-95 New. #6569, eff 8-22-97; ss and moved by #8406,eff 8-22-05 (from He-M 518.09); ss by #10397, INTERIM, eff 8-22-13, EXPIRES: 2-18-14; ss by #10493, eff 2-18-14 (from He-M 518.06); ss by #14040, eff 8-1-24