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Special Terms and Conditions reimbursed. (2) Clients in an employment program will be supported to work towards a living wage. A living wage is the amount needed to enable a client to meet o- exceed living expenses. Clients should be suppwled to average twenty (24) hours of community work per week or eighty-six (86) hours per tnonlh; hrwever, each pe•son's preferred hours of employment should be taken into consideralio'i. The almount of service a Client receives will be based on his/her demonstrated reed, acuty le-jel and work history per WAC 388-828. (3) The Client's DEA PCSP is the driver for service. The AVJA County Service Authorization (CSA) and updated Plsnned Rates information will not exceed -he Client's ODA PCSP, Service changes will not occur until ti-e Client has received proper notification from DDA. (4) All Clients will I-ave an Individualized Employment and/cr Community Inclusion plan to identify Client's prefere-ces. Minimum plan elements are outlined in the reference document "Criteria for an Evaluatic n." A copy of the Client's individualized plan will be provided to the Client, their DDA Case Reszrurce Manager (CRM), guardian and others as appropriate. (5) Six-month progress repots describing the progress mace towards achieving Client's goal will be provided by the service provider to the CRM, Client, and/or guardian, if any, within 30 days following the six-month period. The report will summarize activities and outcomes made towards the Client's individualized goal(s).AII Clients will be contacted by their service provider according to Client need and at least orce per month. (6) All Clients will be contacted 1y their service provider according to Client need and at least once per month. (7) If Clients in Individual Employment or Group Supported=mployment, nave not obtained paid employment at r iinlnlum wave or higher within six (6) months, the County will assure the following steps ere taker. (a) Review the progress toward employment goals; (b) Provide evidence of consultation with the Client/guardian; and (c) Develop aditlonal strategies with th= Client/guardian, ccLnty staff, employment support staff, case manager, and others idertified by the Client. Strategies may include providing technical a..aistance, chaiging to a flew provider, and/or providing additional resources as needed to support the Client's pursuit of employment. The additional strategies will be documented for each Client and kept in the Client's file(s). (8) If after twelve (12) months the Client remains unemployed, ar additional review will be conducted. Th-3 provide- will address st ps outlined in tie previous six month progress report in the next six mccrtli progress report. When requesting to particpate in Cl, the Client shall communicate directly with his or her DD4 Case Manager. The DDA Case Manager is responsible for authorizing C services. (9) For Individual Employment where the service provider is also the Client's employer, long term funding will remain avaiWble to the service provider employer for six months after the employee ❑DA Client's da-e of hire. At the end of tfie six-month period, if the DDA Client continues to need support on the job, another service provider who is not the employer of record must provide the support unless the County or DDA issues prior written approval for the service provider to continue to provice long-term supports if needed. If the County or DDA approves DSHS Central Contract Services Page 9 1769CS County Agreement 05-16-2023