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411-340-0170 Standards for Provider Organizations Paid with Support
Services Funds
(Amended 7/1/2009)
(1) PROVIDER ORGANIZATIONS WITH CURRENT LICENSE OR
CERTIFICATION. A provider organization's license under OAR chapter
411, division 325 for 24-hour residential services, OAR chapter 411,
division 360 for adult foster homes, certified under OAR chapter 411,
division 345 for employment and alternatives to employment services, or
OAR 411-328-0550 to 411-328-0830 for supported living services, may not
require additional certification as an organization to provide respite,
supported employment, community living and inclusion supports,
transportation, specialized supports, chore services, family training, or
emergent services.
(a) Current license or certification may be considered sufficient
demonstration of ability to:
(A) Recruit, hire, supervise, and train qualified staff;
(B) Provide services according to ISPs; and
(C) Develop and implement operating policies and procedures
required for managing an organization and delivering services,
including provisions for safeguarding individuals receiving
services.
(b) Provider organizations must assure that all persons directed by
the provider organization as employees, contractors, or volunteers to
provide services paid for with support services funds meet standards
for qualification of independent providers described in OAR 411-340-
0160.
(c) Provider organizations developing new sites, owned or leased by
the provider organization, that are not reviewed as a condition of the
current license or certification and where individuals are regularly
present and receiving services purchased with support services
funds, must meet the conditions of section (2)(f) of this rule in each
such site.
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