1. (1) Short-term employment support is a service that allows DDA to approve service hours in addition to the amount of your employment service base hours under WAC 388-828-9335 and add-on hours under WAC 388-828-9350 and 388-828-9355 when:

   1. (a) You are beginning a new job;
   2. (b) There is a planned or unexpected change in your job or job duties;
   3. (c) Your current employment is at risk and short-term supports are needed to assist you in maintaining your current job; or
   4. (d) You are stuck on your pathway to employment and need individualized technical assistance.

2. (2) Short-term employment support may be authorized for a maximum of six months at a time and may be reauthorized when:

   1. (a) The circumstances identified in subsection (1) of this section continue as evidenced by receipt of a current employment work plan or review describing the need; and
   2. (b) Both your employment provider and county recommend continuing the use of short-term employment support.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 71A.12.030 and 71A.12.040. WSR 22-23-120, § 388-828-9360, filed 11/18/22, effective 12/19/22; WSR 19-15-008, § 388-828-9360, filed 7/8/19, effective 8/8/19. Statutory Authority: RCW 71A.12.030 and 2012 c 49. WSR 13-01-076, § 388-828-9360, filed 12/18/12, effective 1/18/13.]