DRS Standards for Providers Chapter 2, Revised September 23, 2015

DRS Standards for Providers Manual Chapter 2: Standards for Work Readiness ServicesWork-Oriented CRPs

Effective September 23, 2015

2.1 Fees

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The following definitions and policy are described only for purposes of services initiated on or before 12/15/2014. For services started, with or on behalf of consumers, on or before 12/15/2014 only, the following legacy definitions and policy will continue to be applicable through 2/1/2014. For services initiated on or after 12/16/2014, please follow the policies, procedures, definitions and fees established in 2.13

Fees for General Community Rehabilitation Programs Fees

Table 2-1 shows the fees for all types of Ccommunity Rrehabilitation Pprograms (CRPs).

Service / Fee
Personal-Social Adjustment Training / $17.50 per hour for up to 5 hours per calendar week
Job Placement
Job Placement Fees apply only when the consumer is placed in a job, achieving Benchmark A on or before December 15, 2014.
See Fee Chart in DRS Standards for Providers Chapter 8.3, Standards for Employment Services for fees on or after December 16, 2014. / Tier I
· Benchmark A: Job Placement—1 day, $900
· Benchmark B: Job Placement—45 days, $250
· Benchmark C: Job Placement—90 days, $900
· Professional Placement Premium—$500
· EN Employment Advancement Payment 1—$450
· EN Employment Advancement Payment 2—$450
Tier II
· Benchmark A: Job Placement —1 day, $1,100
· Benchmark B: Job Placement—45 days, $350
· Benchmark C: Job Placement—90 days, $1,200
· Professional Placement Premium—$500
· EN Employment Advancement Payment 1—$600
· EN Employment Advancement Payment 2—$600
Vocational Adjustment Training (VAT) / $685.25 for 20 to 40 hours of consumer participation
Work Adjustment Training / $6.75 per hour for up to 25 hours per calendar week
Job skills trainer (job coach)
Job Skills Training (Job Coaching) Fees apply only when the consumer is placed in a job, achieving Benchmark A, on or before December 15, 2014.
See Fee Chart in DRS Standards for Providers Chapter 8.3, Standards for Employment Services for fees on or after December 16, 2014. / Negotiated up to $37.50 per hour, for a maximum of 200 hours, for either an individual or group
Comprehensive Vocational Evaluation / $1,880 for a minimum of 8 days of testing
Vocational Assessment (1-8 days) / $235 per day, with maximum of $1,880
Environmental Work Assessment (Can be used only for CRPs with the Autism Specialization Credentials) / $990
Supported Employment Services
Supported Employment Services Fees apply only when the consumer is placed in a job, achieving Benchmark A, on or before December 15, 2014.
See Fee Chart in DRS Standards for Providers Chapter 8.3, Standards for Employment Services for fees on or after December 16, 2014. / Tier I
· Benchmark 1A: Discovery, Career and Community Support Analysis (CCSA), and the CCSA Review Meeting—$625
· Benchmark 1B: Supported Employment Services Plan—Part 1 (SESP Part1)—$125
· Benchmark 2: Job Placement and SESP Part 2—$1,650
· Benchmark 3: Four-Week Job Maintenance—$1,100
· Benchmark 4: Eight-Week Job Maintenance—$550
· Benchmark 5: Job Stability—$550
· Benchmark 6: VR Closure—$1,650
· EN Employment Advancement Payment 1—$825
· EN Employment Advancement Payment 2—$825
Tier II
· Benchmark 1A: Discovery, Career and Community Support Analysis (CCSA), and the CCSA Review Meeting—$625
· Benchmark 1B: Supported Employment Services Plan—Part 1 (SESP Part 1)—$125
· Benchmark 2: Job Placement and SESP Part 2—$2,475
· Benchmark 3: Four-Week Job Maintenance—$1,650
· Benchmark 4: Eight-Week Job Maintenance—$825
· Benchmark 5: Job Stability—$825
· Benchmark 6: VR Closure—$2,475
· EN Employment Advancement Payment 1—$1,237.50
· EN Employment Advancement Payment 2—$1,237.50
Supported Self-Employment Services / · Benchmark 1A: Discovery, Career and Community Support Analysis (CCSA), and the CCSA Review Meeting—$625
· Benchmark 1B: Supported Self-Employment Services Plan—$125
· Benchmark 2: Business Concept Development and Feasibility Study—$875
· Benchmark 3: Business Plan—$1,600
· Benchmark 4: Business Start-Up—$1650
· Benchmark 5: Business Maintenance—$825
· Benchmark 6: Business Stability—$825
· Benchmark 7: Employment Service Completion—$2475
Capital/Equity Self-Employment Premium—$950
Work Experience Training/Coaching / Individual Work Experience
Training/Coaching—Negotiated up to $37.50 per hour
Individual Work Experience
Training/Coaching for the Deaf—Negotiated up to $55.25 per hour of training
Group Work Experience
Training/Coaching—Negotiated up to $19.00 per hour, per individual, for no more than four individuals in a group
Group Work Experience
Training/Coaching for the Deaf—Negotiated up to $27.50 per hour, for no more than four individuals in a group
Work Experience Placement / $750
Work Experience Monitoring / $200
Vocational Adjustment Training for Work Readiness Services
Explore the You in Work - $342.50
Explore the You in Work Deaf Premium - $195.00
Soft Skills for Work Success - $513.75
Soft Skills for Work Success Deaf Premium - $292.50
Soft Skills to Pay the Bills - $685.00
Soft Skills to Pay the Bills Deaf Premium - $390.00
Entering the World of Work - $342.50
Entering the World of Work Deaf Premium - $195.00
Preparing for the Job Search - $685.00
Preparing for the Job Search Deaf Premium - $390.00
Disability Disclosure - $685.00
Disability Disclosure Deaf Premium - $390.00
Money Smart - $1,027.50
Money Smart Deaf Premium - $585.00
Public Transportation Training 1 to 1 - Negotiated up to $37.50 per hour
Public Transportation Training Group for no more than 4 individuals in a group - Negotiated up to $19.00 per hour, per individual
Public Transportation Training 1 to 1 for the Deaf - Negotiated up to $55.25 per hour
Public Transportation Training Group for the Deaf - no more than 4 individuals in a group - Negotiated up to $27.50 per hour, per individual
Personal-Social Adjustment Training (PSAT) / Unit Rate / Comment
PSAT / $17.50 per hour / for up to 5 hours per calendar week
PSAT for the Deaf / $21.50 per hour / for up to 15 hours per calendar week
Vocational Adjustment Training for Work Readiness Services / Unit Rate / Comment
Explore the You in Work / $342.50 / no more than 6 individuals in a group
Explore the You in Work (Deaf Premium) / $195.00 / no more than 6 individuals in a group
Soft Skills for Work Success / $513.75 / no more than 6 individuals in a group
Soft Skills for Work Success (Deaf Premium) / $292.50 / no more than 6 individuals in a group
Soft Skills to Pay the Bills / $685.00 / no more than 6 individuals in a group
Soft Skills to Pay the Bills (Deaf Premium) / $390.00 / no more than 6 individuals in a group
Entering the World of Work / $342.50 / no more than 6 individuals in a group
Entering the World of Work (Deaf Premium) / $195.00 / no more than 6 individuals in a group
Preparing for the Job Search / $685.00 / no more than 6 individuals in a group; available before ETS (Employment Training Services) only
Preparing for the Job Search (Deaf Premium Service) / $390.00 / no more than 6 individuals in a group
Disability Disclosure / $685.00 / no more than 6 individuals in a group
Disability Disclosure (Deaf Premium Service) / $390.00 / no more than 6 individuals in a group
Money Smart / $1,027.50 / no more than 6 individuals in a group
Money Smart (Deaf Premium Service) / $585.00 / no more than 6 individuals in a group
Public Transportation Training (Individual) / Negotiated up to $37.50 per hour / N/A
Public Transportation Training (Group) / Negotiated up to $19.00 per hour, per consumer / no more than 4 individuals in a group
Public Transportation Training (Individual for the Deaf) / Negotiated up to $55.25 per hour / N/A
Public Transportation Training (Group, for the Deaf) / Negotiated up to $27.50 per hour, per consumer / no more than 4 individuals in a group
Vocational Evaluation / Unit Rate / Comment
Comprehensive Vocational Evaluation / $1,880.00 / fee for a minimum of 8 days of testing
Vocational Assessment (1-8 days) / $235.00 per day / with a maximum of $1,880
Environmental Work Assessment / $990.00 / Autism Specialization Credentials Required
Work Adjustment Training / Unit Rate / Comment
Work Adjustment Training / $6.75 per hour / for up to 25 hours per calendar week
Work Experience Services / Unit Rate / Comment
Work Experience Monitoring / $200.00 / N/A
Work Experience Placement / $750.00 / N/A
Work Experience Training/Coaching (Individual) / Negotiated up to $37.50 per hour / N/A
Work Experience Training/Coaching (Individual, for the Deaf) / Negotiated up to $55.25 per hour / N/A
Work Experience Training/Coaching (Group) / Negotiated up to $19.00 per hour, per individual / for no more than 4 individuals in a group
Work Experience Training/Coaching (Group, for the Deaf) / Negotiated up to $27.50 per hour / for no more than 4 individuals in a group

Note: The Community Rehabilitation Program does will not collect money from a DARS DRS consumer or the consumer's family for any service charge in excess of DARS DRS fees. If DARS DRS and another resource are paying for a service for a consumer, the total payment must not exceed the fee specified in the DARS DRS Standards for Providers.

2.2 Staff Qualifications

Use DARS3455, Community Rehabilitation Program Staff Information, to report staff qualifications to the assigned liaison counselor and the regional CRP specialist.

For additional staff qualifications for community rehabilitation providers, see Chapter 1: Basic Standards, 1.8 Staff, under Service Provider Qualifications, and the staff qualifications sections for specific services published in this manual. For example, see the staff qualifications for providing Supported Employment Services in 2.11 Standards for Supported Employment Services.

Refer to Chapter 1: Basic Standards, 1.8 Service Provider Qualifications for information about staff qualifications and the use of the DARS3455, Community Rehabilitation Program Staff Information form.

Vocational Evaluator

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Education

The Vocational Evaluator (VE) must have the following qualifications:

· a master's degree in vocational evaluation;

· a master's degree in a related field (for example, psychology, sociology, industrial arts, etc.) and one year of full-time experience as a VE; or

· a bachelor's degree in a related field (for example, psychology, sociology, industrial arts, etc.) and two years of full-time experience as a VE.

Vocational Evaluator Aide

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The Vocational Evaluator Aide must have one year of actual work experience in vocational areas directly related to vocational evaluation. Postsecondary education in a related field may be substituted for actual work experience. The aide must be able to follow instructions, establish rapport with rehabilitation consumers, and work under supervision. Aides are not authorized to sign reports. The CRP Director must approve the DARS3455, Community Rehabilitation Program Staff Information form completed by the aide.

Personal-Social Adjustment (PSA) Trainer

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Job Functions

The PSA Trainer performs the following functions:

· identifies areas of appropriate and inappropriate personal-social functioning (using existing resources, personal observation, conversations with the DARS DRS counselor, consumer, family members, and others);

· completes develops (in coordination with the consumer and the DARS DRS counselor) a DARS3484, Community Rehabilitation Program Individualized Adjustment Plan (IAP), for each consumer;

· implements each DARS3484 through formalized classroom activities or practical training, using an approved course outline and lesson plans;

· monitors the progress the consumer makes toward meeting the goals identified on DARS3484 to determine progress toward identified goals and to determine whether the goals on the DARS3484 need to be modified modification of the DARS3484 is appropriate; and

· reports the consumer’s progress to the DARS DRS counselor on progress toward planned goals and objectives.

Education, Training, and/or Experience

The PSA Trainer must have the following qualifications:

· a master's degree in rehabilitation, a master’s degree in counseling, or a master's degree in psychology;

· a master's degree in rehabilitation, counseling and guidance, or psychology;

· a bachelor's degree in a related field (for example, education, sociology, social services, or liberal arts) and one year of full-time experience performing adjustment services or similar duties in a rehabilitation agency or organization (two years may be substituted for one year of college with eight years of experience being equivalent to a college degree); or

· certification by the Texas Certification Board of Addiction Professionals (for residential substance abuse programs); and

· proficiency in sign language that is demonstrated by certification by the Board for Evaluation of Interpreters (BEI), certification by the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID), or a Sign Language Proficiency Interview (SLPI) rating of intermediate plus, if providing services to consumers who are deaf.

Personal-Social Adjustment Aide

The Personal-Social Adjustment Aide must have one year of work experience in vocational areas directly related to Personal-Social Adjustment Training. Postsecondary education in a related field may be substituted for actual work experience.

The aide must be able to follow instructions, establish rapport with rehabilitation consumers, and work under supervision.

If an aide will work with consumers who are deaf, the aide must demonstrate proficiency in sign language skills; that is, certification by the Board for Evaluation of Interpreters (BEI), certification by the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID), or a Sign Language Proficiency Interview (SLPI) rating of intermediate plus.

Aides are not authorized to sign reports. The CRP Director must approve the DARS3455, Community Rehabilitation Program Staff Information form completed by the aide.