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The Client must be compensated at minimum wage or higher, using the higher of the Federal, State, or local rate, and at a rate comparable to the wage paid to non-disabled workers per-forming the same tasks, including receiving the same benefits and opportunities for advancement. g. "Consumer Support" refers to direct Client service types as follows: (1) "Community lnclusion" or "Cl": means individualized services provided in integrated community settings with other in,liyl6rr'r without disabilities. The activities are based on Client interests and provide opportunities typically experienced by the general public of similar age in their local community, accessible by public transit or a reasonable commute from their home. The goal of the service is to supp,orl clients to participate, contribute, and develop relationships with community members who are not paid staff. These services may be authorized for individuals age 62 and older. These services may be authorized in addition to or instead of employment support (lndividual Enployment or Group Supported Employment) for working age individuals who have received nine months of employment supporl. (2) "Child Development Services" or "CDS": Birth to three 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 specialized instruction, speech-language pathology, occupational therapy, physical therapy, assistive technology, and vision services. Services are provided in natural environments to the maximum extent appropriate. (3) "lndividual Supported Employment" or "lE": services are a part of a Client's pathway to employment and are tailored to individual needs, interests, and abilities, and promote career development. These are individualized services necessary to help persons with developmental disabilities obtain and continue 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. (4) "lndividualized Technical Assistance" or "lTA": services are a part of a Client's pathway to individual employmert or community inclusion. 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 supports received through supported employment or community inclusion services for Clients who have not yet achieved their goal. (5) "Group Supported Employment" or "GSE": services are a part of a Client's pathway to integratedjobs in typical commr;nity 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 same setting. The service outcome is sustained paid employment leading to further 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 integra.ed employment in community settings. h. "County" is the political subdivision of the state of Washington and the county or counties entering into this Program Agreement. i. "DDA Case Resource Manager (CRM)" means a case manager for DDA Clients. j. "County Service Authorization (CSA)" means an authorization for county services. k. "Developmental disabilit es (DD)" means a disability attributable to intellectual disability, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, autism, or another neurological or other condition of an individual found by the secretary to be closely related to an intellectual disability or to require treatment similar to that required for individuals with intellectual disabilities, which disability originates before the individual DSHS Central Contract Services 1769CP Contract Amendment (12-10-21) page 3