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These students currently attending school and have completed an application to participate in <br />this Value Based Payment (VPB)project.The VBP project application will include the following <br />minimum criteria identified in the sample application found at: <br />https://www.dshs.wa.qovlsites/defauft/files/DDAldda/documents/Job%20Foun_dation%20Applica <br />tion 040720%20%28002%29.docx <br />(2)Qualified providers will collaborate with School District staff to complete the Job Foundation <br />document and then provide a copy to the County.To be a qualified provider for the Partnership <br />Project the Counties must require the provider to have a current contract with the Division of <br />Vocational Rehabilitation;a contract in good standing with the County and cannot be in <br />provisional status;a minimum of two years'experience providing Individual Employment with <br />demonstrated job placement skills.The Job Foundation recommendation will only have <br />actionable next steps towards integrated competitive employment. <br />(3)County participating in the Partnership Project must have the ability to work collaboratively with <br />School Districts to identify DDA students in high school,collect and track information,be <br />proficient in electronic spreadsheets,and ability to evaluate if completed Job Foundation <br />document(s)meet quality standards. <br />u.Employment Outcome Payment.--Providers,with transition students born between: <br />(1)For fiscal year 2023 9/1/00 through 8/31/01 <br />(2)For fiscal year 2024 9/1/01 through 8/31/02 <br />(3)For fiscal year 2025 9/1/02 through 8/31/03 <br />(4)For fiscal year 2026 9/1/03 through 8/31/04 <br />High acuity Clients who are authorized for Individual employment,may receive one outcome <br />payment if student obtains a competitive integrated job approved by the County within timeframes <br />described in the chart in the DDA Billing Instructions.If the County is also the service provider DDA <br />will provide the job approval.If the job is at a minimum of ten hours of work per week an additional <br />amount will be include in the payment. <br />7.Consideration: <br />a.Fees: <br />(1)Approval of fees is the responsibility of the DDA.The DDA Region reserves the right to approve <br />fees/rates for the services being provided.The County will submit a feelrate schedule with the <br />initial Program Agreement.The County will submit updated feelrate schedules to the DDA <br />Regional Employment Specialist for approval as changes occur.The rate schedule will include <br />the following information: <br />(a)County(s)name; <br />(b)Time period for which the schedule is applicable;and <br />(c)Each contracted direct service (IE,GSE,CI,ITA,CDS)and its associated rate. <br />(2)Fee Limitations:The DDA Billing Instructions found on the County Best Practices site provides <br />limitations on the Hourly Rate for each direct service.Hourly rates must be divisible by four. <br />b.Budget and Spending Plan,attached as Exhibit B: <br />DSHS Central Contract Services <br />1769CP Contract Amendment (12-10-21)Page 12