32 Miss. Code R. § 11-361-B-361.55

Current through December 10, 2024
Section 32-11-361-B-361.55 - Annual review of individuals in extended employment or other employment under special certificate provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act

The State plan must assure that the designated State unit--

(a) Annually reviews and reevaluates the status of each individual with a disability served under the vocational rehabilitation program who has achieved an employment outcome either in an extended employment setting in a community rehabilitation program or in any other employment setting in which the individual is compensated in accordance with section 14(c) of the Fair Labor Standards Act for 2 years after the individual achieves the employment outcome (and thereafter if requested by the individual or, if appropriate, the individual's representative) to determine the interests, priorities, and needs of the individual with respect to competitive employment or training for competitive employment;
(b) Enables the individual or, if appropriate, the individual's representative to provide input into the review and reevaluation and documents that input in the record of services, consistent with Sec. 361.47(a)(10), with the individual's or, as appropriate, the individual's representative's signed acknowledgment that the review and reevaluation have been conducted; and
(c) Makes maximum efforts, including identifying and providing vocational rehabilitation services, reasonable accommodations, and other necessary support services, to assist the individuals identified in paragraph (a) of this section in engaging in competitive employment as defined in Sec. 361.5(b)(11).

32 Miss. Code. R. § 11-361-B-361.55

Authority: Section 101(a)(14) of the Act; 29 U.S.C. 721(a)(14)