364.23—What are the staffing requirements?
(a) General staffing requirement.
The State plan must assure that the staff of the service provider includes personnel who are specialists in the development and provision of IL services and in the development and support of centers.
(b) Alternative communication needs staffing.
The State plan must also assure that, to the maximum extent feasible, the service provider makes available personnel able to communicate—
(1)
With individuals with significant disabilities who rely on alternative modes of communication, such as manual communication, nonverbal communication devices, Braille, or audio tapes, and who apply for or receive IL services under title VII of the Act; and
(2)
In the native languages of individuals with significant disabilities whose English proficiency is limited and who apply for or receive IL services under title VII of the Act.
(Approved by the Office of Management and Budget under control number 1820-0527)