OAR 582-072-0035
Extended services for youth with a most significant disability

(1)

“Extended services” means ongoing support services and other appropriate services that are:

(a)

Needed to support and maintain an individual with a most significant disability, including a youth with a most significant disability, in supported employment; and

(b)

Organized or made available, singly or in combination, in such a way as to assist an eligible individual in maintaining supported employment; and

(c)

Based on the needs of an eligible individual, as specified in an individualized plan for employment;

(d)

Provided by a State agency, a private nonprofit organization, employer, or any other appropriate resource, after an individual has made the transition from support from the Program; and

(2)

Provided to a youth with a most significant disability by the Program in accordance with requirements set forth in OAR 582-072-0035 (Extended services for youth with a most significant disability) and 34 CFR §363.53 for a period not to exceed four years, or at such time that a youth reaches age 25 and no longer meets the definition of a youth with a disability under paragraph (c)(58) of this section, whichever occurs first.

(3)

The Program may provide extended services to an individual youth with a most significant disability, who is assessed as needing supported employment services and extended support services; who has:

(a)

Been offered employment that matches their plan goal of type of work and hours of work; and

(b)

Received the full 24 months of supported employment services during which:

(A)

Natural supports were explored and developed to the extent possible; and

(B)

Comparable benefits for extended services were sought but not currently available to the participant.

(4)

Program administrator approval shall be required to amend individualized plan for employment to include extended support services from the Program, for a period of time (whichever occurs first):

(a)

For up to one year at a time for a total of up to four years; or

(b)

Until the youth reaches the age of 25; and

(c)

The amendment includes the provision to seek comparable benefits, or utilize Social Security work incentives, if needed.

Source: Rule 582-072-0035 — Extended services for youth with a most significant disability, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=582-072-0035.

Last Updated

Jun. 8, 2021

Rule 582-072-0035’s source at or​.us