380.9—What definitions apply?
Designated State unit
Community rehabilitation program
Individual with a severe disability
(A)
In the competitive labor market that is performed on a full-time or part-time basis in an integrated setting; and
(B)
For which an individual is compensated at or above the minimum wage, but not less than the customary or usual wage paid by the employer for the same or similar work performed by individuals who are not disabled.
(ii)
Integrated setting means a setting typically found in the community in which an individual with the most severe disabilities interacts with non-disabled individuals, other than non-disabled individuals who are providing services to that individual, to the same extent that non-disabled individuals in comparable positions interact with other persons.
(iii)
Supported employment services means on-going support services provided by the grantee with funds under this part—
(A)
For a period not to exceed 18 months, unless under special circumstances a longer period to achieve job stabilization has been jointly agreed to by the individual and the rehabilitation counselor and established in the individual's program of services, before an individual with the most severe disabilities makes the transition to extended services; and
(B)
As discrete post-employment services following transition in accordance with 34 CFR 363.4(c)(3) ;
(iv)
Extended services means on-going support services and other appropriate services provided by a State agency, a private nonprofit organization, employer, or any other appropriate resource, from funds other than funds received under this part, part 361, part 363, or part 376 after an individual with the most severe disabilities has made the transition from project support; and
(v)
Transitional employment means a series of temporary job placements in competitive work in an integrated work setting with on-going support services for individuals with the most severe disabilities due to mental illness. In transitional employment, the provision of on-going support services must include continuing sequential job placements until job permanency is achieved.
(i)
Needed to support and maintain an individual with the most severe disabilities in supported employment;
(ii)
Based on a determination by the grantee of the individual's needs as specified in a program of services; and
(iii)
Furnished by the grantee from the time of job placement until transition to extended services, except as provided in 34 CFR 363.4(c)(3) and, following transition, by one or more extended services providers throughout the individual's term of employment in a particular job placement or multiple placements if those placements are being provided under a program of transitional employment. On-going support services must include, at a minimum, twice-monthly monitoring at the work site of each individual in supported employment to assess employment stability, unless under special circumstances, especially at the request of the individual, the individual's program of services provides for off-site monitoring, and, based upon that assessment, the coordination or provision of specific services, at or away from the work site, that are needed to maintain employment stability. If off-site monitoring is determined to be appropriate, it must, at a minimum, consist of two meetings with the individual and one contact with the employer each month. On-going support services consist of—
(A)
Any particularized assessment needed to supplement the comprehensive assessment of rehabilitation needs;
(B)
The provision of skilled job trainers who accompany the individual for intensive job skill training at the work site;
(F)
Follow-up services such as regular contact with the employers, the individuals, the parents, family members, guardians, advocates or authorized representative of the individuals, and other suitable professional and informed advisors, in order to reinforce and stabilize the job placement;
(H)
Any other service identified in the scope of rehabilitation services described in 34 CFR part 361; and