Or. Admin. Code § 582-050-0005 - Trial Work Experiences and Extended Evaluations
(1) Trial work experiences for individuals
with significant disabilities.
(a) Prior to
any determination that an individual with a disability is incapable of
benefiting from vocational rehabilitation services in terms of an employment
outcome because of the severity of that individual's disability, OVRS shall
conduct an exploration of the individual's abilities, capabilities, and
capacity to perform in realistic work situations to determine whether or not
there is clear and convincing evidence to support such a
determination.
(b) OVRS shall
develop a written plan to assess periodically the individual's abilities,
capabilities, and capacity to perform in work situations through the use of
trial work experiences, which must be provided in the most integrated setting
possible, consistent with the informed choice and rehabilitation needs of the
individual.
(c) Trial work
experiences include supported employment, on-the-job training, and other
experiences using realistic work settings.
(d) Trial work experiences must be of
sufficient variety and over a sufficient period of time for OVRS to determine
that:
(A) There is sufficient evidence to
conclude that the individual can benefit from the provision of vocational
rehabilitation services in terms of an employment outcome; or
(B) There is clear and convincing evidence
that the individual is incapable of benefiting from vocational rehabilitation
services in terms of an employment outcome due to the severity of the
individual's disability.
(e) OVRS shall provide appropriate supports,
including assistive technology devices and services and personal assistance
services, to accommodate the rehabilitation needs of the individual during the
trial work experiences.
(2) Extended evaluation for certain
individuals with significant disabilities.
(a)
Under limited circumstances if an individual cannot take advantage of trial
work experiences or if options for trial work experiences have been exhausted
before OVRS is able to make the determinations described in OAR
582-050-0005(1)(d), OVRS will conduct an extended evaluation to make these
determinations.
(b) During the
extended evaluation period, vocational rehabilitation services must be provided
in the most integrated setting possible, consistent with the informed choice
and rehabilitation needs of the individual.
(c) During the extended evaluation period,
OVRS will develop a written plan for providing services necessary to make a
determination under OAR 582-050-0005(1)(d).
(3) During the extended evaluation period,
OVRS provides only those services that are necessary to make the determinations
described in OAR 582-050-0005(1)(d). Extended evaluation is used only until the
eligibility determination can be made and may not exceed 18 months.
Notes
Stat. Auth.: ORS 344.530 & 344.570
Stats. Implemented: ORS 344.511 - 344.690 & 344.710 - 344.730
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