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Special Terms and Conditions I. "Job Foundation" — The Job Foundation process is intended to engage students earlier in targeted employment planning and connection; increase partnerships with school staff to complete student's Job Foundation report with actionable next steps; and increase the number of students completing transition programs with a job or secondary education connection. (1) The Job Foundation process and comprehensive report may replace the need for a School -to -Work Assessment. To do so, the Job Foundation Report should include all information necessary for the DVR Counselor to complete the vocational assessment. (2) Additional assessment may be required and determined by the Student's Team should the Job Foundation report not provide sufficient information to establish an employment goal for the Student. m. "Job Placement" means locating, securing, and placing a Student into competitive integrated employment that is mutually agreed upon by the DVR Counselor, the Contractor, and the Student or the Student's Team. n. "Job Stabilization" means the Student, the employer, the DVR Counselor and the Contractor mutually agree that a Student placed in a Supported Employment position has demonstrated and maintained satisfactory on-the-job performance and has the quantity and type of long-term employment supports available from DVR extended services or other long term support providers that are needed to maintain satisfactory on-the-job performance. o. "Long Term Services" means ongoing support services provided by an entity other than DVR after the Student obtains employment and exits DVR School -to -Work services. p. "Monthly Progress Report" means progress reports that are to be filled out on a monthly basis and shared with the Student's Team to demonstrate progress towards employment and summarize monthly work being done with and on behalf of the Student. q. "School -to -Work" means a seamless transition for students with intellectual/developmental disabilities from school to adulthood through employment services and connecting students to the necessary resources for success. r. "School to Work Assessment" means (1) Identify a Student's unique work interests, abilities, and any competitive employment barriers related to communication, mobility, work skills, work tolerance, self -direction (cognition and learning), and interpersonal attitudes, skills, behavior, or self -care, etc.; and (2) Identify the nature and extent of support(s) and accommodations needed for the Student to obtain and maintain competitive integrated employment. s. "Service Delivery Outcome Plan (SDOP)" is a written plan jointly developed by the Student, DVR, DVR Counselor, and CRP representative for obtaining School -to -Work services. The details of the agreement are tailored to the unique needs of the Student and documented. t. "Student" means a student with an intellectual/developmental disability age 20 to 22. u. "Student Guide" means a guide designed for Students and/or parent(s)/guardians to house School - to -Work related documentation, information, assessments, activity logs, and notes. This guide is a Student's 'roadmap' to ensure key activities and milestones are completed and organized. DSHS Central Contract Services 6017CF County Program Agreement (10-31-2017) Page 3