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Special Terms and Conditions conducted. The provider will address steps outlined in the previous six month progress report in the next six month progress report. The Client may request to participate in Community Access activities or the Client may choose to remain in an employment progral)1. When requesting to participate in Community Access services, the Client shall communicate directly with his or her DDA Case Manager. The DDA Case Manager is responsible for authorizing Community Access services. (9) For Individual Employment where the service provider is also the Client's employer long term funding will remain available to the service provider I employer for six months after the employee / DDA Client's date of hire. At the end of the six month period, if the DDA Client continues to need support on the job, another service provider who is not the employer of record must provide the support unless the County issues prior written approval for the service provider to oontinue to provide long-term supports if needed. (10) For Group Supported Employment, Clients must have paid work or paid training. The total number of direct serVice staff hours provided to the group should be equal to or greater than the group's collective amount of individual support monthly base hours. If the direct service staff hours are less than the collective amount, then the provider will be reimbursed only for the number of hours staff actually provided. (11) For Prevocational services, Clients will receive training and skill development in groups as well as individual support in the community. The total number of direct service staff hours provided to the group should be equal to or greater than the group's collective amount of individual support monthly base hours. If the direct service staff hours are less than the collective amount, then the provider will be reimbursed only for the number of hours staff actually provided. (12) Employment and day services must adhere to the Home and Community Based settings (HCSS) requirements of 42CFR 441 530(a)(1), including that: (a) The setting is integrated in the greater community and supports individuals to have full access to the greater community; (b) Ensures the individuat receives services in the community to the same degree of access as individuals not receiving Medicaid HCSS; (c) The setting provides opportunities to seek employment and work in competitive integrated settings; and (d) The setting facilitates individual choice regarding services and supports, and who provides them. I. Quality Assurance and Service Evaluation: The County shall develop and have available an evaluation system to review services. The evaluation system must have both a Quality Assurance and a Quality Improvement component, and both must include objective measures. The County's service evaluation system shall serve as the method by which current providers demonstrate that they continue to be qualified providers. A copy of such evaluation system shall be provided upon request to DDA for review and approval. m. On-Site Evaluation: The County shall evaluate and review services delivered to reasonably assure compliance and quality. The County shall conduct at least one on-site visit to each subcontractor during the biennium. The County shall maintain written documentation of ail evaluations. recommendations and corrective action plans for each subcontractor. Copies of such DSHS Central Contract Services 1769CS County Agreement 7-14-2015 Page 11