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Special Terms and Conditions DSHS Central Contract Services 1769CS County Agreement (05-06-2025) Page 16 the Individual Employment Phases & Billable Activities) (e)Individualized Technical Assistance services are a part of a Client’s pathway to employment 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 individuals who have not yet achieved their goal. (f)Group Supported Employment services are a part 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 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 integrated employment community settings. b.Reimbursement for the state Fiscal Year shall not exceed the total amount listed in Exhibit B to this Program Agreement. However, with a Program Agreement amendment, the parties may increase or decrease the Program Agreement amount. Counties will work with DDA HQ on amendments to the Program Agreement. c.Monthly Invoice with Signed Documentation: All requests for reimbursement amounts must be entered and posted into the AWA system. The County may post a combined claim of all programs/services covered by this Program Agreement. DSHS shall make all payments due to the County for all invoices submitted pursuant to this section within forty five (45) days following posting of required information. 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 of 1973 by DVR, Public Law 94-142 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 fifty (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 Day Care reimbursement. (3)A "Month" represents a minimum of at least fifty (50) minutes of direct service for CDS reimbursement. f.Program Administration: The County will provide program administration and coordination including such activities as planning, budgeting, contracting, monitoring, and evaluation. Monthly claims for administration can be 1/12 of the maximum amount identified in Exhibit B under Administration or for the actual costs incurred in the given month but the total Administration billed will be the lesser of the two. Administration cost reimbursement will not exceed 10% unless the Assistant Secretary of DDA approves a request for an exception under chapter 388-850 WAC. g.The Individual Employment Phases & Billable Activities document defines the individual Client