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