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Attachment 4.8(b)(4) Arrangements and Cooperative Agreements for the Provision <strong>of</strong><br />

Supported Employment Services<br />

Describe the efforts <strong>of</strong> the designated state agency to identify and make arrangements, including<br />

entering into cooperative agreements, with other state agencies and other appropriate entities in<br />

order to provide the following services to individuals with the most significant disabilities:<br />

<br />

<br />

supported employment services; and<br />

extended services.<br />

Evidence <strong>of</strong> Collaboration Regarding Supported Employment Services and Extended<br />

Services<br />

ARS maintains written cooperative agreements with all private non-pr<strong>of</strong>it agencies providing<br />

supported employment (SE) services and extended services to individuals with the most<br />

significant disabilities. All providers <strong>of</strong> SE services to consumers <strong>of</strong> ARS agree in writing to<br />

provide extended services for the consumer as long as he/she remains employed.<br />

ARS is currently finalizing and completing an enhanced SE agreement with eligible providers<br />

and Disability Determination Services designed to streamline SE services and produce more<br />

effective outcomes for consumers.<br />

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