Okla. Admin. Code § 612:10-7-221
Current through Vol. 42, No. 7, December 16, 2024
Section 612:10-7-221 - Housing Modification(a) Modification of a residence may include installation of ramps, widening of doors, installation of grab bars and other accessibility modifications when such modifications are necessary to support the client in achievement of an employment outcome. DRS will not provide major structural modifications such as elevators, room additions or major wall removal. Housing modifications that will cost more than the OMES-DCAM authority order limit require supervisor approval. All housing modifications are subject to the Prior Approval from RSA in accordance with 2 CFR 200.439.(b) In all situations where housing modification is to be done, the owner of the house must provide proof of ownership, sign a written release form, and be current on mortgage payments. DRS will not provide permanent modification to rental properties but may assist with portable/removable modifications. The renter/client is responsible for obtaining prior written permission from the owner for any portable/removable modifications. The counselor must make a referral to the Assistive Technology (AT) Specialist who will then evaluate the residence recommending modifications needed to make the residence accessible for the client. After modifications have been completed the counselor will contact the AT Specialist for inspection of the home, to ensure the modifications conform to prescribed standards and meet the client's accessibility needs. The AT Specialist will provide a report to the counselor that will contain pictures of the completed work and a signed statement of satisfaction from the client.(c) Once the Assistive Technology (AT) Specialist has completed the initial evaluation of a home for a home modification and the report is received back to the counselor: (1) The counselor has six (6) months to act on the AT Evaluation, in that, it must be sent to Purchasing for bidding/out to bid, prior to six months from the date of the AT Evaluation, or a new evaluation must be done. An AT Report should not be more than six months old. Many things can happen in six months, especially in older homes, such as, settling, damage from storms, etc. A new report will be required after this period of time.(2) No second egress on any home modification. Our purpose is to get the client out the front door to go to work. If the client feels the necessity to have a second egress, then that should be up to them or the homeowner, that is not the purpose of DRS.Okla. Admin. Code § 612:10-7-221
Added at 23 Ok Reg 1975, eff 7-1-06; Amended at 28 Ok Reg 1832, eff 7-1-11Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 31, Issue 24, September 2, 2014, eff. 9/12/2014Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 37, Issue 24, September 1, 2020, eff. 9/11/2020Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 39, Issue 24, September 1, 2022, eff. 9/11/2022Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 40, Issue 22, August 1, 2023, eff. 8/11/2023Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 41, Issue 22, August 1, 2024, eff. 8/11/2024