Skip to main content

Call the helpline at 800-987-7767, option 5, and talk to choice counselors to change your SoonerSelect health plan!

OHCA Policies and Rules

OHCA Policies and Rules Main Page

317:40-7-18. Contracts with industry

[Revised 05-11-07]

(a) The Oklahoma Department of Human Services (OKDHS) Developmental Disabilities Services Division (DDSD) may contract with an industry to provide job coaching services through a Natural Supports Initiative. The employer:

(1) designates an existing employee to serve as job coach.

(A) The job coach completes training as approved by the DDSD director of Human Resource Development.

(B) Training and support are available for members on the job; and

(2) is reimbursed at the individual placement in job coaching rate based on the hours the member works for the first six months.

(A) After the first six months of employment, the employer is reimbursed at the stabilization rate based on the hours the member works.

(B) Stabilization services may be provided for up to one year per job.

(b) An employment provider may subcontract with an industry to provide job coaching services to members who are eligible.

(1) The subcontract with an industry must be reviewed and accepted by the Personal Support Team and member or legal guardian prior to the execution of the subcontract.

(2) Approval by OKDHS:

(A) of any subcontract does not relieve the primary employment provider of any responsibility for performance per OAC 317:40-7; and

(B) to subcontract with an industry is given only when it is determined the member's needs can best be met by additional natural supports provided by industry employees.

Disclaimer. The OHCA rules found on this Web site are unofficial. The official rules are published by the Oklahoma Secretary of State Office of Administrative Rules as Title 317 of the Oklahoma Administrative Code. To order an official copy of these rules, contact the Office of Administrative Rules at (405) 521-4911.

Back to top

Oklahoma Health Care Authority

4345 N Lincoln Blvd

Oklahoma City, OK 73105

Contact Us

The Oklahoma Health Care Authority collects the personally identifiable data submitted and received in regard to applications for services, renewals, appeals, provision of health care and processing of claims. This data is treated as confidential and is stored securely in accordance with applicable law and regulations. OHCA may share this personally identifiable data with its authorized business associates, government agencies with jurisdiction over the OHCA, or as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.