LAC 67:VII.909. Certification of Eligibility of Participating Workshops

A. The council shall certify each supported employment provider making application for participating in the Program for the Purchase of Goods and Services Provided by Individuals with Disabilities. 1. The applicant meets the necessary definition of a supported employment provider as defined in R.S. 39:1604.4. 2. The applicant meets the necessary definition of a central nonprofit agency as outlined in R.S. 39:1604.4, only if central nonprofit agency status is a requirement that the program must have obtained to function legally as a supported employment provider under federal and/or state statutory requirements. 3. The applicant conforms to the requirement for goods manufactured and services performed by individuals with disabilities as defined in R.S. 39:1604.4. 4. The applicant has demonstrated to the Council's satisfaction that it is capable of providing goods and services for sale to the state that conform to the criteria for same, as established by the rules pursuant to R.S. 39:1604.4.