Section 460IAC6-5-12. Facility-based sheltered employment services provider qualifications

   To be approved to provide facility-based sheltered employment services, an applicant shall meet the following requirements:

(1) Be an entity.

(2) Be accredited, or provide proof of an application to seek accreditation, by one (1) of the following organizations:

(A) The Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) or its successor.

(B) The Council on Quality and Leadership in Supports for People with Disabilities or its successor.

(C) The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JACHO [sic., JCAHO]) or its successor.

(D) The National Commission on Quality Assurance or its successor.

(E) An independent national accreditation organization approved by the secretary.

(3) Be a not-for-profit entity.

(4) Have sheltered workshop certification from the wage and hour division of the United States Department of Labor.

(5) Certify that, if approved, the entity will provide services using only persons who meet the qualifications set out in 460 IAC 6-14-5.

(Division of Disability and Rehabilitative Services; 460 IAC 6-5-12; filed Nov 4, 2002, 12:04 p.m.: 26 IR 758; readopted filed Sep 26, 2008, 11:11 a.m.: 20081015-IR-460080618RFA; readopted filed Aug 11, 2014, 11:20 a.m.: 20140910-IR-460140241RFA)