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D.C. Municipal Regulations (Last Updated: September 13, 2017) |
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Title 22. HEALTH |
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SubTilte 22-A. MENTAL HEALTH |
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Chapter 22-A37. MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT CERTIFICATION STANDARDS |
Section 22-A3702. RECERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
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3702.1Recertification applications shall be processed in accordance with the requirements in section 3401 of chapter 34 of this subtitle.
3702.2An MHRS provider seeking recertification from the Department as a Supported Employment Program provider shall submit an application to the Department in the format established by the Department. The completed application shall include:
(a) Proof of current certification as an MHRS provider, either as a Core Service Agency, sub-provider, or specialty provider;
(b) Proof of adequate staffing for the Supported Employment Program in accordance with section 3705 of this chapter;
(c) Proof of a current contract with RSA; and
(d) Other evidence that the Department determines.
3702.3Recertification is effective for a two (2)-year period from the date of issuance of re-certification by the Department, subject to the provider’s continuous compliance with the certification standards.
3702.4During any recertification period, the Supported Employment Program shall:
(a) Participate in an annual program evaluation using a Supported Employment Fidelity Scale as established by Department policy; and
(b) Maintain a contractual relationship with RSA.
3702.5A certified Supported Employment Program receiving a fidelity score below an acceptable score level during an annual fidelity assessment will be required to develop a plan of correction and receive technical assistance from the Department. If the Supported Employment Program’s annual score does not improve to an acceptable score within six (6) months of the original fidelity score, the provider shall not be eligible for recertification and may be subject to decertification.
3702.6Recertification is not transferable to any other organization