2024 Proposed Rule Changes Hearing Notice
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
DEPARTMENT OF REHABILITATION SERVICES AND
OKLAHOMA REHABILITATION COUNCIL
PUBLIC HEARING
DRS PROPOSED ADMINISTRATIVE RULE AMENDMENTS
The Department of Rehabilitation Services will hold a Public Hearing to receive comments on proposed amendments to the Department’s rules. The proposed rules:
Chapter 1. Administrative Operations
Subchapter 3. Administrative Components of the Department
612:1-3-10. Final signature authority [AMENDED]
Chapter 10. Vocational Rehabilitation and Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired
Subchapter 1. General Provisions
612:10-1-2. Definitions [AMENDED]
Subchapter 3. Client Participation in Cost of Services
612:10-3-3. Participation of individuals in cost of services based on financial need [AMENDED]
Subchapter 7. Vocational Rehabilitation and Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired
Part 1. Scope of Vocational Rehabilitation and Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired
612:10-7-1. Overview of Vocational Rehabilitation and Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired [AMENDED]
Part 3. Case Processing Requirements
612:10-7-20. Case recording [AMENDED]
612:10-7-25.1 Ability to serve all eligible individuals; order of selection for services [AMENDED]
Part 5. Case Status and Classification System
612:10-7-50.1. Assessment for determining rehabilitation needs [AMENDED]
612:10-7-55. Job Ready [AMENDED]
612:10-7-56. Employment [AMENDED]
612:10-7-58. Closed Rehabilitated [AMENDED]
Part 9. Actions Requiring Review and Approval
612:10-7-87. Actions requiring supervisor's approval [AMENDED]
Part 14. Community Provider Employment Services [NEW]
612:10-7-134. Competitive integrated employment [NEW]
612:10-7-135. Supplemental Employment Services (SES) [NEW]
612:10-7-136. Job Placement Services [NEW]
612:10-7-137. Job Services [NEW]
612:10-7-138. Support Services for Employment (SSE) [NEW]
Part 15. Training
612:10-7-164. Personal and work adjustment training [AMENDED]
Part 17. Supported Employment Services
612:10-7-179. Overview of Supported Employment Services [AMENDED]
612:10-7-180. Eligibility for the Supported Employment Program Services [AMENDED]
612:10-7-182. Competitive integrated employment for supported Supported employment Employment [AMENDED]
612:10-7-183. Ongoing support services [AMENDED]
612:10-7-184. Extended services [AMENDED]
612:10-7-185. Provision of supported employment services [AMENDED]
PART 18. Employment and Retention Services
612:10-7-186. Overview of Employment and Retention Services [AMENDED]
612:10-7-187. Eligibility for Employment and Retention Services [AMENDED]
612:10-7-188. Provision of employment and retention services [AMENDED]
612: 10-7-189. Competitive employment for Employment and Retention [AMENDED]
Part 21. Purchase of Equipment, Occupational Licenses and Certifications
612:10-7-221. Housing Modification [AMENDED]
Part 23. Self-Employment Programs and Other Services
612:10-7-230. Self-employment program [AMENDED]
612:10-7-230.2 Self-Employment Guidelines [AMENDED]
612:10-7-230.3 Self-Employment/BusinessPlans[AMENDED]
612:10-7-230.4 Agency financial contribution to self-employment/purchasing[AMENDED]
612:10-7-232. Placement [AMENDED]
Part 25. Transition from School to Work Program
612:10-7-240. Overview of transition from school to work services [AMENDED]
Subchapter 13. Special Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Part 3. Certification of Interpreters
612:10-13-16. Evaluation [AMENDED]
612:10-13-18. Fees [AMENDED]
612:10-13-19. Refunds [AMENDED]
612:10-13-20. Certification maintenance [AMENDED]
612:10-13-24. Interpreter certification program advisory committee [AMENDED]
Copies of the proposed rules may be obtained from:
DRS Website www.okdrs.gov
E-mail tcalloway@okdrs.gov
Letter to the Policy Administration and Development Section, attention Tina Calloway, Department of Rehabilitation Services, 3535 N.W. 58th, Suite 500, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73112, Calling (405) 951-3552 – Toll free 1-800-845-8476.
PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD
MONDAY, February 5, 2024
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Department of Rehabilitation Services
2ND Floor Conference Room
3535 N.W. 58th Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73112
or by
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Meeting ID: 160 759 3310
Passcode: 042536
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If you would like to provide input but are unable to attend, written comments may be sent to the attention of Tina Calloway, Policy Administration and Development, Department of Rehabilitation Services, 3535 N.W. 58th street, Suite 500, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73112, email tcalloway@okdrs.gov, or by calling (405) 951-3552 – Toll free 1-800-845-8476. All public comments must be received and post-marked no later than close of business on February 5, 2024.
