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(4)DDA Guidinq Values; <br />(5)County Guide to Achieve DDA's Guidinq Values; <br />(6)DDA Guidelines for Community Assessments within Employment and Vocational Programs;and <br />(7)Disability Rights Washington (formerly Washinqton Protection and Advocacy System)Access <br />Aqreement. <br />e.The County shall develop and submit a comprehensive plan for the County DD Services as <br />required by WAC 388-850-020. <br />f.Conveyance of The Estimated Number of People to be Served and Targeted Outcomes:The <br />County shall submit the Service Information Forms (SIF's)(provided by DDA at Internet site <br />https://www.dshs.wa.gov/ddalcounty-best-practices)to indicate the estimated number of people to <br />be served,targeted outcomes,and identified goal(s)that focus on quality improvement within the <br />categories of Training,Community Information,Direct Client Services,and Other Activities within 30 <br />days of execution of the Program Agreement.Once approved,the SIF outcomes may be modified <br />only by mutual agreement of the County and the DDA Region. <br />g.Solicitation for Qualified Employment and Day Program Service Providers:Requests for <br />Applications (RFAs),Requests for Information (RFl's)and/or Requests for Proposals (RFPs), <br />Requests for Qualifications (RFQ's)for direct services,excluding Child Development,will be open <br />continuous enrollment. <br />h.Qualified Providers:A qualified provider must be a county or an individual or agency contracted <br />with a county or DDA. <br />i.Technical Assistance:DDA contracts with Technical Assistance providers that may be utilized by <br />Counties with prior written approval. <br />j.Subcontractors:The County will pass on all applicable contractual requirements that are between <br />DDA and the County to the subcontractor.The County shall immediately notify the DDA Region of <br />the County's intent to terminate a subcontractor who is serving a DDA referral.Individuals or <br />agencies contracted with a county or DDA may not subcontract for Employment or Community <br />Inclusion services. <br />k.The County shall provide or contract with qualified Employment and Day Program Service <br />Providers for consumer support services that include the following program outcomes: <br />(1)Monthly Community Inclusion (CI)service support hours will be based on the Client's CI service <br />level per WAC 388-828-9310 for all Clients who began receiving CI services July 1,2011 and <br />fonNard. <br />(a)To ensure health and safety,promote positive image and relationships in the community, <br />increase competence and individualized skill-building,and achieve other expected benefits <br />of Cl,services will occur individually or in a group of no more than two (2)or three (3) <br />Client's with similar interests and needs. <br />(b)CI services will focus on activities that are typically experienced by the general public. <br />Support to participate in segregated activities and/or specialized activities will not be <br />reimbursed. <br />(2)Clients in an employment program will be supported to work towards a living wage.A living <br />wage is the amount needed to enable a Client to meet or exceed living expenses.Clients <br />DSHS Central Contract Services <br />1769CP Contract Amendment (12-10-21)Page 8