Okla. Admin. Code § 612:10-7-50.1

Current through Vol. 42, No. 7, December 16, 2024

Section 612:10-7-50.1 - Assessment for determining rehabilitation needs

(a)Rehabilitation needs. DRS will conduct an assessment for determining rehabilitation needs, if appropriate, for each eligible individual or, if the agency is operating under an order of selection, for each eligible individual to whom the agency is able to provide vocational rehabilitation services. The purpose of this comprehensive assessment is to assist the client in selecting an employment goal and to determine the nature and scope of vocational rehabilitation services to be included in the Individualized Plan for Employment (IPE).

(b)Comprehensive assessment. Existing information obtained from the assessment to determine eligibility and priority group assignment, including information supplied by the individual or the individual's authorized representative, is to be used for the comprehensive assessment to the maximum extent possible. Additional assessments may be obtained to the extent additional information is necessary to determine the vocational rehabilitation needs of the individual and to develop the IPE. Rehabilitation technology will be used in the comprehensive assessment when necessary to assess and/or develop the capacities of the individual to perform in a work environment.

(c)Case recording requirements. The results of the comprehensive assessment and the counselor's analysis of them will be recorded in a case narrative. The narrative will contain reasonable justification of the employment goal and services that will be provided in the IPE, considering the unique strengths, resources, priorities, concerns, abilities, capabilities, interests and informed choice of the individual.

(d)Comprehensive assessment for supported employment.

(1) In supported employment cases, the record must document the counselor's determination that the client is an individual:

(A) for whom competitive employment has not traditionally occurred; or

(B) for whom competitive employment has been interrupted or intermittent as a result of a significant disability; and

(C) who, because of the nature and severity of the disability, needs intensive supported employment services, and extended services after the transition from intensive supported employment services, to perform such work.

(2) The counselor refers the client to an employment services provider to gather the information necessary to complete the comprehensive assessment. The counselor will authorize career exploration and/or assessment from the Supplemental Employment Services (SES) contract to conduct activities and/or situational assessments. The results of the exploration activities and/or assessments will assist the client and counselor in establishing a vocational goal.

Okla. Admin. Code § 612:10-7-50.1

Added at 28 Ok Reg 1832, eff 7-1-1

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 41, Issue 22, August 1, 2024, eff. 8/11/2024