- (1) Annually, the Statewide Employment First Coordinator shall monitor the progress of implementation of the Department’s Employment First Strategic Plan through data collection, data analysis, and quality improvement activities.
(2) At least annually, the Department shall collect data and report to the Statewide Employment First Advisory Committee the following data in a published report:
(a) The number of individuals eligible for developmental disabilities services who are receiving employment services;
(b) The number of individuals eligible for developmental disabilities services working in competitive integrated employment;
(c) The number of hours individuals eligible for developmental disabilities services are working per week and hourly wages paid to those individuals;
(d) The number of youth eligible for developmental disabilities services who had a community work experience.
(e) The number of individuals who want to work but do not have a goal in their plan related to pursuing employment.
(f) The number of providers who deliver employment services for the Office of Developmental Disabilities Services;
(g) The number of providers who are dually enrolled to deliver employment services for both the Office of Developmental Disabilities Services and Vocational Rehabilitation.
(h) Other data recommended by the Statewide Employment First Advisory Committee.
(3) Annually, the Department shall report to the Statewide Employment First Advisory Committee on the progress made on the terms of the Department’s Employment First Strategic Plan and the results of the data collected under this rule.
(4) The Department shall regularly collect and analyze data described in this rule, and shall identify problems or barriers to placement in, or retaining jobs in, an integrated employment setting, as well as service gaps, and shall recommend actions to improve services to the Director. The Department and Statewide Employment First Advisory Committee shall review this information on an annual basis. The Department shall develop and implement measures to improve services with respect to the problems and barriers identified.
Statutory/Other Authority
ORS 409.050 & Oregon Laws 2025, Chapter 228 (Senate Bill 810)
Statutes/Other Implemented
ORS 409.050, 427.007 & Oregon Laws 2025, Chapter 228 (Senate Bill 810)
History
DHS 3-2025, amend filed 12/23/2025, effective 01/01/2026
DHSD 5-2015, f. 8-7-15, cert. ef. 8-9-15
DHSD 2-2015(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 2-11-15 thru 8-9-15
DHSD 4-2013, f. & cert. ef. 10-1-13