OAR 582-100-0040
Waitlist during Order of Selection
(1)
The Program shall maintain a single, statewide waitlist to track eligible individuals, who are not receiving full Program services under an order of selection, consistent with the provision of services described in OAR 582-100-0011 (Provision of Services under an Order of Selection).(2)
The eligible individual on the waitlist shall be responsible for ensuring their contact information is kept current with the Program.(3)
The Program shall notify an eligible individual when they are selected from the waitlist.(a)
Contact with the eligible individual shall be in the manner most appropriate to their communication style and need.(b)
If the selected individual does not contact the Program within 10 business days, the Program shall move to the next name on the waitlist.(c)
If the individual fails to respond, he or she shall exit from the program. An individual who fails to respond to an invitation to move off the waiting list during an order of selection is entitled to notice of the Program’s determination and dispute resolution rights to challenge that determination, as described in OAR chapter 582, division 20.(d)
If the individual is contacted to initiate services and is not ready to begin working with the Program, the counselor shall assist the individual to make an informed decision about how to proceed. The counselor and participant have 60 days to determine whether or not to move forward with vocational rehabilitation services.(A)
The Program shall not hold a spot on the waitlist or place the participant at the top of the list.(B)
If 60 days to plan is insufficient to accommodate the need for the individual’s delay to engage in vocational rehabilitation services, the individual shall exit from the program and submit a new application at a later date.(C)
Information and referral shall be provided to any individual who exits because they were not ready to participate when notified during order of selection.(e)
A closed case service file shall not be reopened. There are no exceptions.
Source:
Rule 582-100-0040 — Waitlist during Order of Selection, https://secure.sos.state.or.us/oard/view.action?ruleNumber=582-100-0040.