La. Admin. Code tit. 67 § VII-219

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024

Section VII-219 - Vocational Modules

A. A Vocational Evaluation/Assessment shall utilize professionally accepted methods based on client-specific needs to result in a suitable and appropriate employment goal.

B. A Community Based Situational Assessment shall be client-specific to result in a suitable and appropriate employment goal.

C. Employment Preparation (Job Opportunities Workshop, Job Readiness, Job Retention Training, etc.)

1. The employment preparation should be provided according to the needs identified in the evaluation/assessment and IPE.

2. The employment preparation should be provided according to goals that are specific and individualized to meet the demands of the employment goal.

3. The employment preparation should result in skills required for successful placement of the individual into competitive integrated employment based on the designated employment goal.

D. Job Development/Placement

1. Job development and placement of LRS clients should meet the employment goal cited in the IPE.

2. The CRP shall provide documentation of the job development efforts, which are consistent with the employment goal on the client's IPE.

3. Client shall be placed into an integrated competitive employment position and be compensated at or above the minimum wage, but not less than the customary or usual wage paid by the employer for the same or similar work performed by individuals who are not disabled.

4. Individuals should be followed in their employment progress for at least 90 days and should be contacted at 6 month and 12 month intervals to ascertain progress.

5. The CRP shall maintain a reporting system that reports on the performance of services provided to include:

a. number of persons served;

b. characteristics of person served;

c. number/percentage of persons completing service;

d. number/percentage of consumers achieving competitive integrated employment;

e. number/percentage of consumers who retain 90 days of competitive integrated employment for six and twelve months after exit;

f. number/percentage of job placements meeting high quality indicators;

g. average rate of hourly pay of those achieving employment outcomes.

6. The CRP shall maintain and disseminate client employment performance information to LRS staff.

E. Job Retention

1. The CRP is required to provide either on-site or off-site job supports which will enable the client to adjust to the demands of the integrated work environment and to retain employment.

La. Admin. Code tit. 67, § VII-219

Promulgated by the Department of Social Services, Office of Rehabilitation Services, LR 24:1957 (October 1998), amended by Louisiana Workforce Commission, Office of Rehabilitation Services, LR 38:148 (January 2012), Amended LR 48308 (2/1/2022).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 49:664.4 and R.S. 36:477.