N.H. Code Admin. R. He-M 518.03 - Service Principles

(a) All employment services shall be designed to:

(1) Assist the individual to obtain employment or self-employment that is based on the individual's employment profile and goals in the service agreement;

(2) Provide the individual with opportunities to participate in a comprehensive career development process that helps to identify, in a timely manner, the individual's employment profile;

(3) Support the individual to develop appropriate skills for job searching, including:

a. Creating a resume and employment portfolio;

b. Practicing job interviews; and

c. Learning soft skills that are essential for succeeding in the workplace;

(4) Assist the individual to become as independent as possible in his or her employment, internships, and education and training opportunities by:

a. Developing accommodations;

b. Utilizing assistive technology; and

c. Creating and implementing a fading plan;

(5) Help the individual to:

a. Meet his or her goal for the desired number of hours of work as articulated in the service agreement; and

b. Earn wages of at least minimum wage or prevailing wage, unless the individual is pursuing income based on self-employment;

(6) Assess, cultivate, and utilize natural supports within the workplace to assist the individual to achieve independence to the greatest extent possible;

(7) Help the individual to learn about, and develop appropriate social skills to actively participate in, the culture of his or her workplace;

(8) Understand, respect, and address the business needs of the individual's employer, in order to support the individual to meet appropriate workplace standards and goals;

(9) Maintain communication with, and provide consultations to, the employer to:

a. Address employer specific questions or concerns to enable the individual to perform and retain his/her job; and

b. Explore opportunities for further skill development and advancement for the individual;

(10) Help the individual to learn, improve, and maintain a variety of life skills related to employment, such as:

a. Traveling safely in the community;

b. Managing personal funds;

c. Utilizing public transportation; and

d. Other life skills identified in the service agreement related to employment;

(11) Promote the individual's health and safety;

(12) Protect the individual's right to freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation; and

(13) Provide opportunities for the individual to exercise personal choice and independence within the bounds of reasonable risks.

(b) An individual or guardian may select any person, any provider agency, or another area agency as a provider to deliver the employment services identified in the individual's service agreement in accordance with He-M 518.05 and He-M 518.10.

(c) All providers of employment services shall:

(1) Comply with the rules pertaining to employment services;

(2) Enter into a contractual agreement with the area agency;

(3) Operate within the limits of funding authorized by the agreement; and

(4) Meet the needs of the individual while taking into account the interests and obligations of the employer.

Notes

N.H. Code Admin. R. He-M 518.03

#4593, eff 4-1-89; EXPIRED: 4-1-95

New. #6569, eff 8-22-97; ss by #8406, eff 8-22-05; ss by #10397, INTERIM, eff 8-22-13, EXPIRES: 2-18-14; ss by #10493, eff 2-18-14