7 Colo. Code Regs. § 1105-1-9.102
Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 23, December 10, 2024
Section 7 CCR 1105-1-9.102 - PERSONNEL STANDARDS [Rev. eff. 3/17/17]A. Federal law requires state vocational rehabilitation agencies to establish qualified personnel standards and education and experience requirements for rehabilitation personnel, including rehabilitation counselors. DVR has established minimum qualifications through the Department of Personnel and Administration that are consistent with the minimum educational requirements established by the Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification. Other positions within the rehabilitation counselor series such as orientation and mobility (O&M) specialists and vision rehabilitation therapists are also required to meet the minimum educational standards of appropriate national level certifying bodies. DVR shall ensure counselors providing services to individuals who are blind or have low vision have the necessary training and experience to support successful competitive integrated employment outcomes for this population.B. DVR shall take reasonable steps to ensure the safety of recipients of services and safeguard individuals from abuse or exploitation while participating in the VR program. As demonstrated by other state programs serving children, youth, and adults with disabilities, such steps shall include the requirement of criminal background checks for personnel engaged in direct care and services to, or accessing the confidential information of, this population.40 CR 04, February 25, 2017, effective 3/17/201741 CR 05, March 10, 2018, effective 3/30/201842 CR 03, February 10, 2019, effective 3/2/201942 CR 17, September 10, 2019, effective 9/30/201943 CR 02, January 25, 2020, effective 3/1/202045 CR 21, November 10, 2022, effective 11/30/2022