SECTION 317:40-7-5. Community-based services

  Community-based services are provided in sites and at times typically used by others in the community and promote independence, community inclusion, and the creation of natural supports. Community-based services must reflect the member's choice and values in typical age and cultural situations.

(1)   Approved community-based services are individualized work-related supports targeting inclusion into integrated experiences and are pre-planned, documented activities supported by a schedule relating to the member's identified employment outcomes. Approved community-based services activities include:

(A)   active participation in formalized volunteer activities;

(B)   active participation in paid or unpaid work experience sites in community settings;

(C)   training through generic entities such as trade schools, technology centers, community colleges, or other community groups. The provider is paid for the time when direct supports are necessary and provided;

(D)   stamina-enhancing programs in integrated settings;

(E)   transportation to and from employment or community-based activities;

(F)   meals and breaks during the member's employment activities that occur in the community at a location used for the same purpose, with others without disabilities;

(G)   job tours or job shadowing scheduled with and provided by a community-business entity;

(H)   using Workforce OK services; and

(I)   attending job fairs.

(2)   Any other work-related, community-based activities must be approved through the exception process, per Oklahoma Administrative Code (OAC) 317:40-7-21.

(3)   Community-based services continue when the member goes to a center-based facility for support, such as repositioning or personal care, as long as the member returns immediately to a planned community-based activity. The amount of time for the repositioning and personal care are based upon a Team-approved health care positioning plan.

(4)   Community-based services are available for individual and group placements.

(A)   Individual placement means the member is provided supports that enable him or her to participate in individual community-based activities described in this Section and not as part of a group placement.

(B)   Group placement means two-to-five members are provided supports that enable participation in the approved community-based activities described in this Section.

[Source: Added at 15 Ok Reg 3873, eff 7-1-98 (emergency); Added at 16 Ok Reg 1445, eff 5-27-99; Amended at 18 Ok Reg 2985, eff 5-17-01 (emergency); Amended at 19 Ok Reg 1090, eff 5-13-02; Amended at 21 Ok Reg 1327, eff 5-27-04; Amended at 22 Ok Reg 2531, eff 7-11-05; Amended at 28 Ok Reg 1550, eff 6-25-11; Amended at 36 Ok Reg 962, eff 9-1-19]