Oklahoma Department of Rehabilitation Services

 

State of Oklahoma
Department of Rehabilitation Services
and
Oklahoma Rehabilitation Council

Public Hearing
DRS Policy

Chapter 1.           Administrative Operations

Chapter 3.           Management Services Division

Chapter 5.           Financial Services Division

Chapter 10.         Vocational Rehabilitative And Visual Services

Chapter 20.         Special Schools


The Department of Rehabilitation Services will hold a public hearing to receive comments on proposed amendments to the department’s rules.  The proposed rules:


612:1-3-2.  The Director of Rehabilitation Services [AMENDED]

612:1-3-2.1.  The Deputy Director of Rehabilitation Services [REVOKED]

612:1-3-3.  The Division Administrators/School Superintendents [AMENDED]

612:1-3-8.1.  Executive officers  [AMENDED]

612:1-3-10.  Final signature authority  [AMENDED]

612:1-5-4.2.  Financial Services Division (FSD)  [NEW]

612:1-17-1.  Access to DRS records  [AMENDED]

612:3-1-3.  Functions of the division  [AMENDED]

612:3-3-20.  Department of Rehabilitation Services recruitment and selection plan  [AMENDED]

612:3-5-12.  Policy Development  [AMENDED]

612:3-5-13.  Drafting of new or revised policy  [AMENDED]

612:3-5-30.  Vocational Rehabilitation and Visual Services compliance reviews  [AMENDED]

612:5-1-1.  Purpose for Financial Policy  [NEW]

612:5-1-2.  Mission of the Financial Services Division  [NEW]

612:10-1-7.  Purchase of services and goods for individuals with disabilities  [AMENDED]

612:10-1-9.  CARF – Vendors  [NEW]

612:10-3-5.  Basic living requirements  [AMENDED]

612:10-7-1.  Overview of Vocational Rehabilitation and Visual Services  [AMENDED]

612:10-7-2.  Field Office responsibilities  [AMENDED]

612:10-7-3.  Client responsibilities  [AMENDED]

612:10-7-6.  Assessment for determining eligibility  [AMENDED]

612:10-7-27.  Career planning center services  [REVOKED]

612:10-7-28.  Vocational evaluation referrals  [REVOKED]

612:10-7-29.  Vocational evaluation referral process  [REVOKED]

612:10-7-30.  Supportive services at career planning centers  [REVOKED]

612:10-7-32.  Production standards  [REVOKED]

612:10-7-33.  Supervisory caseload reviews  [REVOKED]

612:10-7-33.1.  Quality Assurance caseload reviews  [REVOKED]

612:10-7-47.  Application Status  [AMENDED]

612:10-7-49.  Closed – Not Accepted for Services  [AMENDED]

612:10-7-62.  Post-Employment services  [AMENDED]

612:10-7-87.  Actions requiring supervisor's approval  [AMENDED]

612:10-7-88.  Actions requiring field coordinator's approval  [REVOKED]

612:10-7-98.  General guidelines for physical and mental restoration services  [AMENDED]

612:10-7-101.  Convalescent care  [REVOKED]

612:10-7-102.  Dental services  [AMENDED]

612:10-7-103.  Dialysis or treatment of end-stage renal disease  [AMENDED]

612:10-7-104.  Drugs and supplies  [AMENDED]

612:10-7-105.  Hearing aids  [AMENDED]

612:10-7-106.  Hospitalization  [AMENDED]

612:10-7-109.  Low vision services  [AMENDED]

612:10-7-111.  Medical services for individuals under age 21  [REVOKED]

612:10-7-112.  Nursing services  [AMENDED]

612:10-7-117.  Psychiatric and psychological treatment  [AMENDED]

612:10-7-130.  Maintenance.  [AMENDED]

612:10-7-131.  Transportation  [AMENDED]

612:10-7-142.  General guidelines for training services  [AMENDED]

612:10-7-143.  Coordination of training with other services  [REVOKED]

612:10-7-145.  Counseling activities during training program  [AMENDED]

612:10-7-147.  Special scholarships and training facilities  [REVOKED]

612:10-7-150.  Continued eligibility for college or university training  [AMENDED]

612:10-7-151.  Duration of college and university training  [AMENDED]

612:10-7-152.  Payment of tuition and fees at colleges and universities  [AMENDED]

612:10-7-153.  Textbook allowance for college and university students  [AMENDED]

612:10-7-154.  Allowance for durable training supplies for college and university students  [REVOKED]

612:10-7-157.  Out-of-state training  [AMENDED]

612:10-7-159.  Privately owned business and trade schools  [AMENDED]

612:10-7-161.  Public vocational schools  [AMENDED]

612:10-7-162.  Supplies and training tools for business, vocational and trade schools  [AMENDED]

612:10-7-163.  On-the-job training  [AMENDED]

612:10-7-164.  Personal and work adjustment training  [AMENDED]

612:10-7-168.  Duties of home counselor  [REVOKED]

612:10-7-169.  Duties of counselors who supervise clients in training facilities  [REVOKED]

612:10-7-220.  Vehicle modification services  [AMENDED]

612:10-7-230.  Self-employment programs  [AMENDED]

612:10-7-230.1.  Definitions  [REVOKED]

612:10-7-230.2.  Self-Employment Guidelines  [AMENDED]

612:10-7-230.3.  Self-Employment/Business Plans  [AMENDED]

612:10-7-230.4.  Agency financial contribution to self-employment/purchasing  [AMENDED]

612:10-7-230.5.  DRS Monitoring  [AMENDED]

612:20-2-11.  Admonishment  [AMENDED]

612:20-2-14.  Immediate suspension of a teacher  [AMENDED]

612:20-2-16.  Administrators; suspension  [AMENDED]

612:20-2-17.  Full-time administrators; Appeal of dismissal or non-reemployment  [AMENDED]
 

Copies of the proposed rules may be obtained from:

the DRS Web Site www.okdrs.gov;  by e-mail policycomment@drs.state.ok.us; by letter to the Policy Development Unit, Attention Ray Leard, Department of Rehabilitation Services, 3535 N.W. 58th, Suite 500, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73112 or by calling 405.951.3406 – Toll free 800.845.8476.

 

PUBLIC HEARINGS WILL BE HELD

Monday, February 8, 2010
4:00 P.M. — 6:00 P.M.
Department of Rehabilitation Services
2nd Floor Conference Room
3535 N.W. 58th
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma


Tuesday, February 9, 2010
1:00 P.M. — 3:00 P.M.
Department of Human Services
2609 S.W. Lee Blvd., Large Conference Room
Lawton, Oklahoma


Wednesday, February 10, 2010
1:00 P.M. — 3:00 P.M.
Total Source for Hearing Loss and Access
8740 E. 11th, Conference Room
Tulsa, Oklahoma

if you would like to comment but are unable to attend, written comments may be sent to the attention of Ray Leard, Policy Development, Department Of Rehabilitation Services, 3535 N.W. 58th, Suite 500, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73112.  Written comments must be received no later than February 10, 2010.