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(a) Review the progress toward employment goals; (b) Provide evidence of consultation with the family/Client; and (c) Develop additional strategies with the family/Client, county staff, employment support staff and the case manager. Strategies may include providing technical assistance, changing to a new provider, and/or providing additional resources as needed to support the individual's pursuit of employment. The additional strategies will be documented for each Client and kept in the Client's file(s). (8) lf after twelve (12) months the Client remains unemployed, an additional review will be 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 lnclusion activities or the Client may choose to remain in an employment program. When requesting to participate in Community lnclusion services, the Client shall communicate directly with his or her DDA Case Manager. The DDA Case Manager is responsible for authorizing Community lnclusion services. (9) For lndividual Employment where the service provider is also the Client's employer long term funding will remain available to the service provider / employer for six (6) 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 continue 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. lf 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. (1 1) Employment and day services must adhere to the Home and Community Based settings (HCBS) 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; Professional Services Agreement Page 23