OAR 418-020-0040: Consumer-Employer Training Services

The Commission offers voluntary training services to consumer-employers, consumers' authorized representatives, and consumers' common law employers on how to manage employer responsibilities. These services are referred to as Employer Resource Connection. (1) To be eligible for the consumer-employer training program, an individual must be receiving Medicaid funded in-home services through DHS or OHA or services through the Oregon Project Independence program. An individual's authorized representative or common law employer is eligible to receive consumer-employer training services. (2) Consumer-employer training services are provided by individuals or entities under contract with the Commission and meet the qualifications described in OAR 411-035-0095. (3) Services are designed to meet consumer-employer needs and are provided in a culturally competent manner. Consumer-employer training is based on the needs and preferences of the consumer-employer and topics are related to the employer responsibilities described in OAR 411-030-0040(4)(a) and OAR 411-375-0055(5)(b). (4) Consumer-employer training services shall meet the requirements outlined in OAR 411-035-0090.