Related Links

• California Assistive Technology Exchange
• California Employment Development Department
• California Department of Developmental Services
• Governor's Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities
• State Council on Developmental Disabilities
• California Department of Mental Health
• State Personnel Board's Limited Examination and Appointment Program (LEAP)
• California's Unemployment & Disability Web Portal
• California One-Stop Career Center System
• Employment Information from the California Disability Access Information Website

 

 

      

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Requirements for Becoming a Service Provider

Service vendors should contact their local District Administrator to discuss their interest in developing necessary services for DOR clients. The local district and the assigned Community Resources Development Section (CRDS) Resources Specialist may meet with the interested agency to discuss the vendorization and certification process, as appropriate.

Public or Private Not For Profit agencies that are interested in providing Work Services and Supported Employment Job Coaching to developmentally disabled individuals may contact the Department's Community Resources Development (CRD) unit for information on the approval process. The Department's Community Rehabilitation Program Certification and Vendorization Handbook (June 1, 2002), found on our "Publications and Forms" page, provides the necessary information on the requirements for certification, CARF Accreditation and vendorization and can be ordered by contacting the Community Resources Development Section at crdssinfo@dor.ca.gov or calling (916) 558-5445 (Voice).

Certification - Agencies are required to be certified by one of DOR's Resources Specialist prior to providing vocational rehabilitation services to DOR clients. Current Employment and Community Services Standards may require the agency and specific service to also be CARF accredited.

Vendorization - consists of a process to develop an appropriate service description and rate for the approved service.

CARF - is a Private Not For Profit accreditation agency that provides an impartial review of vocational rehabilitation agencies and services. Their website address is www.carf.org.

Rates - During the vendorization process for an agency, a rate is determined by a legislative mechanism or by using a cost statement process, depending on the specific service.

• 2008 Supported Employment Program Rates - Letter to Service Providers (RTF)
• 2008 Supported Employment Program Rates - Letter to Service Providers (MS Word)

Uniform Fee Structure - The Draft Uniform Fee Structure for DOR Community Rehabilitation Providers is found below. If you need the document in an alternate format, please send your request to crdssinfo@dor.ca.gov or contact Julie Sanchez at (916) 558-5454.

• Draft Uniform Fee Structure for DOR Community Rehabilitation Providers (MS Word)

Terms & Conditions for VR Service Providers

Annual Security and Privacy Training for VR Service Providers

Grants - Grants for public or private not for profit agencies may be available for vocational rehabilitation services.