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for working age individuals who have received nine months of employment support. (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 spe'lialized 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) lndividual Supported Employment services are a part of a Client's pathway to employment and are tailored lo individual needs, interests, and abilities to promote career development. These are individualized services necessary to help persons with developmental disabilities obtain and contirrue 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 (per the lndividual Erployment Phases & Billable Activities) (e) lndividualized Technical Assistance services are a parl of a Client's pathway to employment or community indusion. This service provides assessment and consultation to the provider to identify and address existing barriers to employment or community inclusion. This is in addition to supporls received through supported employment or community inclusion services for individuals who have not yet achieved their goal. (f) Group Supported Employment services are a pad of a Client'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 3ame setting. The service outcome is sustained paid employment leading to furlher 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. b. Reimbursement for the s.ate Fiscal Year shall not exceed the total amount listed in Exhibit B to this Program Agreement. Hourever, with a Program Agreement amendment, the parties may increase or decrease the Program Agreement amount. Counties willwork with DDA HQ on amendments to the Program Agreement. Monthly lnvoice with Sigred Documentation: All requests for reimbursement amounts must be entered and posted into tre AWA system. The Contractor may post a combined claim of all programs/services covered by this Program Agreement DSHS shall make all payments due to the Contractor for all invoices submitted pursuant to this section within forty-five (45) days following posting of required infornation. d. Clients will be assisted in accessing DVR services per the DDA/DVR MOU. Client services shall not be reimbursed under this Program Agreement when the same services are paid for under the Rehabilitation Act o'f 1973 by DVR, Public Law g4-142 or any other source of public or private funding. e. Reimbursement of Client Services. A claim for each Client is made on the AWA system by indicating the number of service units delivered to each Client listed and the fee per unit. Units are defined as: (1) An "Hour" is at least fily (50) minutes of direct service. Partial hour to the quarter may be recorded. (2) A "Day" is at least four (4) hours of direct service and will only be used in connection with Adult DSHS Central Contract Services 1 769CP Contract Amendment (1 2-l 0-21 )Page 15