460 IAC 14.1-27-5 Job related services providers

Sec. 5. (a) Service providers of job related services, including community rehabilitation program providers, shall: (1) provide the VR program documentation they are accredited by one (1) of the organizations listed in IC 12-12-1-4.1; (2) ensure staff hired after the effective date of this rule complete the training that meets Association of Community Rehabilitation Educators certified training competencies within twelve (12) months of being hired; (3) ensure staff receive four (4) hours of employment-focused training annually, provided by the VR program; and (4) accept participants referred by the VR program, except when there is a conflict of interest under section 4 of this rule, or there are insufficient staff resources. (b) If a service provider cannot accept new participants due to insufficient staff resources: (1) the service provider must notify the VR program within five (5) business days of receiving the participant's referral; and (2) once the VR program receives the notice, the service provider is not available to be selected by participants as a service provider until the service provider notifies the VR program that it is accepting new participants.