OAR 309-019-0280: IPS Program Requirements and Operational Standards

(1) To be eligible for Medicaid or State General Fund reimbursement, IPS Supported Employment Services shall be provided only by those programs meeting the following minimum qualifications: (a) The program shall hold and maintain a certificate, in good standing and not subject to any adverse action issued by the Division under OAR chapter 309, division 008 for the purpose of providing Outpatient Behavioral Health Services; and (b) The program shall hold and maintain a certificate issued by the Division under OAR 309-019-0270 through 309-019-0295 for the purposes of providing IPS services. (2) The IPS program shall be reviewed annually for fidelity adherence by the Division Approved Reviewer. IPS programs may not bill Medicaid or use general funds for the provision of IPS unless they achieve a minimum score of 100 on the fidelity scale as outlined in OAR 309-019-0285. (3) An IPS program must include, at minimum the following staff: (a) an IPS Supervisor and/or Team Leader, who may carry a case load if needed to ensure case load ratio per(3)(b)(B) of this ruleset. (b) At least one Employment Specialists. (A)The primary focus of this position will be on Vocational Service-related tasks. (B) Case load size should not exceed more than 20:1 ratio. If case load exceeds this amount, it is recommended that the team adapt with additional staffing in attempt to ensure case loads are manageable per evidence-based model. (4) A Peer Support FTE is optional staff as defined in OAR 410-173-0005(27) and/or Peer Wellness Specialist FTE, as described in ORS 414.025(21). A registry of certified Peer Support Specialist Specialists and Peer Wellness Specialists may be found at the Office of Equity and Inclusion’s Traditional Health Worker’s website. (5) Community Collaboration requirements: (a) IPS staff need to attend at least one weekly relevant meeting for treatment planning with any mental health providers identified that participants are working with. These collaborations can be in-house to the IPS program/agency or with community partners as identified. These meetings must be routinely attended and documented. (b) Identify any other employment services and collaborate on behalf of participant. This can include but not limited to Vocational Rehab, State Unemployment Office etc. (6) Progress or chart notes will be updated at least monthly or as needed by IPS staff (7) All IPS Program staff shall attend IPS 101 from the Division Approved Reviewer within four months of hire. Staff’s competency will be evaluated during the annual fidelity review process.