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U These students currently attending school and have completed an application to participate in this Value Based Payment (VPB) project. The VBP project application will include the following minimum criteria identified in the sample application found at: https://www.dshs.wa.qov/sites/defaulUfiles/DDA/dda/documents/Job%20Foundation%20Applica tio n O 407 20o/o20o/o28QO2o/o29 . do cx (2) Qualified providers vrill collaborate with School District staff to complete the Job Foundation document and then provide a copy to the County. To be a qualified provider for the Partnership Project the Counties must require the provider to have a current contract with the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation; a contract in good standing with the County and cannot be in provisional status; a minimum of two years' experience providing lndividual Employment with demonstrated job placement skills. The Job Foundation recommendation will only have actionable next steps towards integrated competitive employment. (3) County participating n the Partnership Project must have the ability to work collaboratively with School Districts to identify DDA students in high school, collect and track information, be proficient in electroni: spreadsheets, and ability to evaluate if completed Job Foundation document(s) meet quality standards. Employment Outcome Payment. - Providers, with transition students born between: (1) For fiscal year 2023 911100 through 8131101 (2) For fiscal year 2024 g/1101 through.8131l02 (3) For fiscal year 2025 9l1lO2 through 8131103 (4) For fiscal year 2026 gl1103 through 8131104 High acuity Clients who are authorized for lndividual employment, may receive one outcome payment if student obtains a competitive integrated job approved by the County within timeframes described in the chart in tre DDA Billing lnstructions. lf the County is also the service provider DDA will provide the job approval. lf the job is at a minimum of ten hours of work per week an additional amount will be include in the payment. 7. Consideration: a. Fees (1) Approval of fees is the responsibility of the DDA. The DDA Region reserves the right to approve fees/rates for the services being provided. The County will submit a fee/rate schedule with the initial Program Agreement. The County will submit updated fee/rate schedules to the DDA Regional Employment Specialist for approval as changes occur. The rate schedule will include the following information: (a) County(s) name; (b) Time period for wh ch the schedule is applicable; and (c) Each contracted direct service (lE, GSE, Cl, lTA, CDS) and its associated rate (2) Fee Limitations: The DDA Billinq lnstructions found on the County Best Practices site provides limitations on the Hourty Rate for each direct service. Hourly rates must be divisible by four. b. Budget and Spending Plan, attached as Exhibit B: DSHS Central Contract Services 1769CP Contract Amendment (12-10-21) page 12