Okla. Admin. Code § 612:10-7-161
Current through Vol. 42, No. 7, December 16, 2024
Section 612:10-7-161 - Public and private vocational schools(a) Client training may be purchased from public or private vocational schools that have a valid purchasing agreement with DRS, after use of available comparable benefits such as PELL grants and other federal/state student aid (excluding merit awards). (b) Privately-owned vocational schools must be accredited or licensed through the appropriate state board, if applicable, before a purchasing agreement with DRS can be finalized. Tuition at privately owned vocational schools will be paid at rates approved by the Oklahoma Commission for Rehabilitation Services sitting as the Rates and Standards Committee. The authorized rate will remain constant during the contract period. (c) Continued eligibility of a client in training at a vocational school will be based on the client's performance in respect to grades, progress and attendance. The minimum standards used by the training facility for satisfactory progress in respect to grades and attendance will be utilized by DVR and DSBVI staff in determining the progress of the client. (1) DVR and DSBVI sponsored clients attending vocational technical schools who withdraw or fail course work will be required to pay for like credit or clock hours during the following enrollment period. (2) A client who fails to meet agency sponsorship guidelines for training at vocational technical schools may continue to receive services not requiring client participation in cost of services. (3) A client failing to meet agency sponsorship guidelines may be approved by the counselor if there are extenuating circumstances. (4) A client failing to meet agency sponsorship guidelines will be contacted as soon as appropriate to complete a program review to determine if a change in services, vocational goal or objective is needed. A client failing to meet chosen goals will not have her/his case closed until the counselor has provided counseling and guidance and has determined that a change in the IPE is inappropriate. The counselor should investigate the need for further vocational and/or educational evaluation to explore alternative employment goals. Okla. Admin. Code § 612:10-7-161
Added at 10 Ok Reg 4633, eff 9-1-93 (emergency); Added at 11 Ok Reg 2449, eff 7-1-94; Amended at 12 Ok Reg 449, eff 11-14-94 (emergency); Amended at 12 Ok Reg 1501, eff 7-1-95; Amended at 13 Ok Reg 1817, eff 4-3-96 (emergency); Amended at 14 Ok Reg 1432, eff 7-1-97; Amended at 15 Ok Reg 2904, eff 7-1-98; Amended at 16 Ok Reg 1711, eff 4-13-99 (emergency); Amended at 16 Ok Reg 2590, eff 7-1-99; Amended at 18 Ok Reg 2228, eff 7-1-01; Amended at 24 Ok Reg 1652, eff 7-1-07; Amended at 27 Ok Reg 1589, eff 7-1-10; Amended at 28 Ok Reg 1832, eff 7-1-11Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 32, Issue 23, August 17, 2015, eff. 8/27/2015Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 34, Issue 24, September 1, 2017, eff. 9/11/2017Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 37, Issue 24, September 1, 2020, eff. 9/11/2020