The number of individuals who remain employed in The Commonwealth has set integrated work settings at least 12 months after the the target of 85% of the start of supported employment. number of individuals in supported employment to III.C.7.b.i.B.2.b. Compliance remain employed for at least 12 months is a meaningful increase. Regional Quality Councils (RQC), described in The employment target data V.D.5. shall review data regarding the extent to were reviewed by the SELN … which the targets identified in Section III.C.7.b.i.B.2 Advisory The RQCs are above are being met. These data shall be provided now established and shall quarterly Regional Quality Councils shall consult begin reviewing data during … III.C.7.c. Deferred with those providers with the SELN regarding the the State Fiscal Year 4th need to take additional measures to further enhance quarter. these services. The Regional Quality Councils shall annually review The RQCs were not the targets set pursuant to Section III.C.7.b.i.B.2 developed to be able to review above and shall work with providers and the SELN the new targets prior to III.C.7.d Deferred in determining whether the targets should be implementation on April 1, adjusted upward. 2014. The Commonwealth shall provide transportation to Of the Individuals studied, individuals receiving HCBS waiver services in the 24 (96%) of 25 were receiving target population in accordance with the transportation services. III.C.8.a. Compliance Commonwealth’s HCBS Waivers. The Commonwealth shall publish guidelines for The Commonwealth families seeking intellectual and developmental completed draft guidelines in disability services on how and where to apply for and June 2013. There is no obtain services. The guidelines will be updated evidence that the guidelines annually and will be provided to appropriate were published or provided to III.C.8.b. Non-Compliance agencies for use in directing individuals in the target appropriate agencies. A population to the correct point of entry to access committee has been formed to services. update the guidelines. The Commonwealth shall serve individuals in the Individuals are primarily target population in the most integrated setting offered congregate settings. consistent with their informed choice and needs. The plan developed will not meaningfully increase living options that offer most integrated settings. None (0%) III.D.1. Non- Compliance of the 30 individuals who moved from Training Centers and were studied in the two recent review periods were referred for rental assistance.
III.C.7.b.i.B.2.b. The number of individuals who remain employed in integrated work settings at least 12 months after the start of supported employment. Compliance The Commonwealth has set the target of 85% of the number of individuals in supported employment to remain employed for at least 12 months is a meaningful increase. III.C.7.c. Regional Quality Councils (RQC), described in V.D.5. … shall review data regarding the extent to which the targets identified in Section III.C.7.b.i.B.2 above are being met. These data shall be provided quarterly … Regional Quality Councils shall consult with those providers with the SELN regarding the need to take additional measures to further enhance these services. Deferred The employment target data were reviewed by the SELN Advisory The RQCs are now established and shall begin reviewing data during the State Fiscal Year 4th quarter. III.C.7.d The Regional Quality Councils shall annually review the targets set pursuant to Section III.C.7.b.i.B.2 above and shall work with providers and the SELN in determining whether the targets should be adjusted upward. Deferred The RQCs were not developed to be able to review the new targets prior to implementation on April 1, 2014. III.C.8.a. The Commonwealth shall provide transportation to individuals receiving HCBS waiver services in the target population in accordance with the Commonwealth’s HCBS Waivers. Compliance Of the Individuals studied, 24 (96%) of 25 were receiving transportation services. III.C.8.b. The Commonwealth shall publish guidelines for families seeking intellectual and developmental disability services on how and where to apply for and obtain services. The guidelines will be updated annually and will be provided to appropriate agencies for use in directing individuals in the target population to the correct point of entry to access services. Non-Compliance The Commonwealth completed draft guidelines in June 2013. There is no evidence that the guidelines were published or provided to appropriate agencies. A committee has been formed to update the guidelines. III.D.1. The Commonwealth shall serve individuals in the target population in the most integrated setting consistent with their informed choice and needs. Non- Compliance Individuals are primarily offered congregate settings. The plan developed will not meaningfully increase living options that offer most integrated settings. None (0%) of the 30 individuals who moved from Training Centers and were studied in the two recent review periods were referred for rental assistance.
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