OAR 411-340-0120: Brokerage and Support Services

(1) A brokerage must provide or arrange for the following services as required to meet individual support needs: (a) Case management as described in OAR chapter 411, division 415; and (b) Assistance with development and expansion of community resources required to meet the support needs of individuals served by the brokerage. (2) PARTICIPATION IN PROTECTIVE SERVICES. A brokerage and personal agent are responsible for the delivery of protective services, in cooperation with the CDDP when necessary, through the timely completion of activities necessary to address immediate health and safety concerns. (3) EMERGENCY PLANNING. A brokerage must ensure the availability of a written emergency procedure and disaster plan for meeting all civil or weather emergencies and disasters. The emergency procedure and disaster plan must be immediately available to the brokerage director and employees. The emergency procedure and disaster plan must be integrated with the county emergency preparedness plan, where appropriate, and include all of the following: (a) Provisions for coordinating with all developmental disabilities service provider agencies in the county and any Department offices, as appropriate. (b) Provisions for identifying individuals most vulnerable. (c) Any plans for health and safety checks, emergency assistance, and any other plans that are specific to the type of emergency. (d) Business continuity plans that are inclusive of business operation procedures in the event of a civil or weather related emergency.