Community-based services are provided in sites and at times typically used by others in the community and promote independence, community inclusion, and the creation of natural supports. Community-based services must reflect the member's choice and values in typical age and cultural situations.

1. (1) Approved community-based services are individualized work-related supports targeting inclusion into integrated experiences and are pre-planned, documented activities supported by a schedule relating to the member's identified employment outcomes. Approved community-based services activities include:

   1. (A) active participation in formalized volunteer activities;
   2. (B) active participation in paid or unpaid work experience sites in community settings;
   3. (C) training through generic entities such as trade schools, technology centers, community colleges, or other community groups. The provider is paid for the time when direct supports are necessary and provided;
   4. (D) stamina-enhancing programs in integrated settings;
   5. (E) transportation to and from employment or community-based activities;
   6. (F) meals and breaks during the member's employment activities that occur in the community at a location used for the same purpose, with others without disabilities;
   7. (G) job tours or job shadowing scheduled with and provided by a community-business entity;
   8. (H) using Workforce OK services; and
   9. (I) attending job fairs.
2. (2) Any other work-related, community-based activities must be approved through the exception process, per Oklahoma Administrative Code (OAC) 317:40-7-21.
3. (3) Community-based services continue when the member goes to a center-based facility for support, such as repositioning or personal care, as long as the member returns immediately to a planned community-based activity. The amount of time for the repositioning and personal care are based upon a Team-approved health care positioning plan.

4. (4) Community-based services are available for individual and group placements.

   1. (A) Individual placement means the member is provided supports that enable him or her to participate in individual community-based activities described in this Section and not as part of a group placement.
   2. (B) Group placement means two-to-five members are provided supports that enable participation in the approved community-based activities described in this Section.

Added at 15 Ok Reg 3873, eff 7-1-98 (emergency)

Added at 16 Ok Reg 1445, eff 5-27-99

Amended at 18 Ok Reg 2985, eff 5-17-01 (emergency)

Amended at 19 Ok Reg 1090, eff 5-13-02

Amended at 21 Ok Reg 1327, eff 5-27-04

Amended at 22 Ok Reg 2531, eff 7-11-05

Amended at 28 Ok Reg 1550, eff 6-25-11

Amended at 36 Ok Reg 962, eff 9-1-19