Section 67-25-540. Individualized plan for employment—Successful rehabilitation.

(1) An individual shall be considered successfully rehabilitated when he or she has maintained an employment outcome for at least ninety days that is:

(a) The result of services provided under an individualized plan for employment;

(b) Commensurate with the individual's unique strengths, priorities, concerns, abilities, capabilities, interests, and informed choice; and

(c) Whenever possible, employment achieved is competitive as defined by being in the competitive labor market, performed on a full-time or part-time basis in an integrated setting, and the individual is compensated at or above the minimum wage, and the individual's wage and level of benefits are not less than that paid by the employer for the same or similar work performed by nondisabled individuals;

(d) In the most integrated setting possible, consistent with the individual's informed choice; and

(e) Considered to be a satisfactory employment outcome by both the customer and vocational rehabilitation counselor with agreement that the customer is performing satisfactorily on the job.

(2) The individual shall be notified of the termination decision and appeal procedures in accordance with WAC 67-25-545.

[Statutory Authority: Chapter 74.18 RCW. WSR 05-08-097, § 67-25-540, filed 4/4/05, effective 5/5/05; WSR 98-23-078, § 67-25-540, filed 11/17/98, effective 12/18/98. Statutory Authority: Chapter 74.15 RCW. WSR 95-06-057, § 67-25-540, filed 2/28/95, effective 3/31/95. Statutory Authority: 1983 c 194 § 18. WSR 84-01-042 (Order 83-08), § 67-25-540, filed 12/15/83. Formerly WAC 67-20-540.]

Chapter 74.18 RCW. WSR 05-08-097, § 67-25-540, filed 4/4/05, effective 5/5/05; WSR 98-23-078, § 67-25-540, filed 11/17/98, effective 12/18/98. Statutory Authority: Chapter 74.15 RCW. WSR 95-06-057, § 67-25-540, filed 2/28/95, effective 3/31/95. Statutory Authority: 1983 c 194 § 18. WSR 84-01-042 (Order 83-08), § 67-25-540, filed 12/15/83. Formerly WAC 67-20-540.

Rules

67-25-545,