(a) The Developmental Disabilities Services Division (DDSD) case manager, member, a member's family or, if applicable, legal guardian, and provider develop a preliminary plan of services including:

• (1) site and amount of the services to be offered;
• (2) types of services to be delivered; and
• (3) expected outcomes.

(b) To promote community integration and inclusion, employment services are only delivered in non-residential sites.

• (1) Employment services through Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Waivers cannot be reimbursed if those services occur in the residence or property of the member or provider-paid staff, including garages and sheds, whether or not the garage or shed is attached to the home.
• (2) No exceptions to OAC 317:40-7-15(b) are authorized.

(c) Providers of HCBS employment services comply with OAC 340:100-17.

(d) The service provider is required to notify the DDSD case manager in writing when the member:

• (1) is placed in a new job;
• (2) loses his or her job.  A Personal Support Team (Team) meeting must be held if the member loses the job;
• (3) experiences significant changes in the community-based schedule or employment schedule; or
• (4) experiences other circumstances, per OAC 340:100-3-34.

(e) The provider submits Oklahoma Department of Human Services (OKDHS) Provider Progress Report per OAC 340:100-5-52, for each member receiving services.

(f) The cost of a member's employment services, excluding transportation and state-funded services per OAC 340:100-17-30, cannot exceed $25,000 per Plan of Care year.

(g) Each member receiving residential supports per OAC 340:100-5-22.1 or group home services is employed for 30 hours per week or receives a minimum of 30 hours of employment services, adult day services per OAC 317:40-5-113, or a combination of both, each week, excluding transportation to and from the member's residence.

• (1) Thirty hours of employment service each week can be a combination of community-based services, center-based services, employment training specialist (ETS) intensive training services, stabilization services, and job coaching services.  Center-based services cannot exceed 15 hours per week for members receiving services through the Homeward Bound Waiver.
• (2) Less than 30 hours of employment activities per week requires approval per OAC 317:40-7-21.