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Special Terms and Conditions <br />opportunities to develop relationships and to learn, practice and apply skills that result in <br />greater independence and community inclusion. These services may be authorized instead <br />of employment support (Individual Employment, Group Supported Employment or Pre - <br />Vocational services) for working age individuals who have received nine (9) months of <br />employment support, have not found a job and decide not to continue looking for work. <br />(c) Child Development Services are designed to meet the developmental needs of each eligible <br />child and the needs of the family related to enhancing the child's development, Services <br />may include specialized instruction, speech-language pathology, occupational therapy, <br />physical therapy, assistive technology, and vision services. Services are provided in natural <br />environments to the maximum extent appropriate. <br />(d) Individual Supported Employment services are a part of an individual's pathway to <br />employment and are tailored to individual needs, interests, and abilities to promote career <br />development. These are individualized services necessary to help persons with <br />developmental disabilities obtain and continue integrated employment at or above the <br />state's minimum wage in the general workforce. These services may include intake, <br />discovery, assessment, job preparation, job marketing, job supports, record keeping and <br />support to maintain a job. <br />(e) Individualized Technical Assistance services are a part of an individual's pathway to <br />employment. This service provides assessment and consultation to the employment <br />provider to identify and address existing barriers to employment. This is in addition to <br />supports received through supported employment services or pre -vocational services for <br />individuals who have not yet achieved their employment goal. <br />(f) Group Supported Employment services are a part of an individual's pathway to integrated <br />jobs in typical community employment. These services are intended to be short term and <br />offer ongoing supervised employment for groups of no more than eight (8) workers with <br />disabilities in the same setting. The service outcome is sustained paid employment leading <br />to further career development in integrated employment at or above minimum wage, <br />Examples include enclaves, mobile crews, and other business models employing small <br />groups of workers with disabilities in integrated employment community settings, <br />(g) Pre -Vocational Services are a part of an individual's pathway to integrated jobs in typical <br />community employment. These services and supports are intended to be short term and <br />should be designed to further habilitation goals that will lead to greater opportunities for <br />competitive and integrated employment and career advancement at or above minimum <br />wage. Services are provided by agencies established to provide services to people with <br />disabilities and offer training and skill development for groups of workers with disabilities <br />in the same setting as well as individual support. Participants are provided at least <br />monthly opportunities to experience typical community settings in support of their pursuit <br />to integrated employment. <br />b. Reimbursement for the Fiscal Year shall not exceed the total- amount listed in Exhibit B to this <br />Program Agreement. However, with a Program Agreement amendment, the parties may increase <br />or decrease the Program Agreement amount. <br />c. Monthly Invoice with Documentation: All requests for reimbursement amounts must be entered and <br />posted into the CMIS system. The Contractor may post a combined claim of all programs/services <br />covered by this agreement. DSHS shall make all payments due to the Contractor for all invoices <br />submitted pursuant to this section within sixty (60) days following posting of required information. <br />Page 15 <br />DSHS Central Contract Services <br />1769CS County Agreement 7-14-2015 <br />