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...(A) OOD shall provide services to implement a self-employment business only after the individual with a disability has an attainable, written business plan as determined by OOD. (B) OOD's financial contribution to purchase an existing business shall be preceded by a legal and fiscal review for liens, litigation or other hidden costs. (C) OOD funds shall be used to support a self-employment o...

...(A) OOD shall provide services to implement a self-employment business only after the individual with a disability has an attainable, written business plan as determined and as may be required by OOD. (B) OOD's financial contribution to purchase an existing business shall be preceded by a legal and fiscal review for liens, litigation or other hidden costs. (C) OOD funds shall be used to support a self-employment ou...

...(A) The purpose of the program described in this rule shall be to provide funds to pay for personal assistance services to enable eligible persons with severe physical disabilities to work and/or to live independently. OOD shall administer this program. (1) Participants shall be served based on the rank order of priority groups listed as follows: (a) The first priority group shall include person...

...(A) The purpose of the program described in this rule shall be to provide funds to pay for personal assistance services to enable eligible persons with severe physical disabilities to work and/or to live independently. OOD shall administer this program. (1) When sufficient funds are available, those found eligible shall be served based on the rank order of priority groups listed below: (a) The f...

...(A) The purpose of the personal care assistance (PCA) program described in this rule shall be to provide funds to pay for personal assistance services to enable eligible individuals with severe physical disabilities to work and/or to transition to or from employment. OOD shall administer this (PCA) program. (1) An eligible individual's priority group for PCA services shall be documented and e...

...If an applicant/participant who is determined ineligible for personal assistance services is dissatisfied with that decision, or if an applicant/participant is dissatisfied with a program decision that affects the provision or denial of personal assistance services, the applicant/participant shall take the following steps: (A) The applicant/participant shall discuss the decision/action with the PCA progr...

...The following terms are used throughout Chapter 3304:1-21 of the Administrative Code. (A) "Accessible Format" is providing information, forms, BE computer programs, and reports to all licensees in the format/media they have requested and on file with BE, including but not limited to regular print, large print, Braille, or electronic media. (B) "Active Participation" is when the bureau of services for the visually i...

...The following terms are used throughout Chapter 3304:1-21 of the Administrative Code. (A) "Accessible Format" means the format requested in writing by the operator and kept on file by the business enterprise program that informs the program of how an operator wishes to receive documents, information, forms, BE computer programs, and other correspondence sent by the program, including but not limite...

...(A) To be eligible to enter into BE training to become a licensee, a person must meet the following criteria: (1) Is a citizen of the United States; (2) Is at least twenty-one years of age; (3) Is legally blind, as defined in paragraph (D) of rule 3304:1-21-01 of the Administrative Code; (4) Has a high school diploma or has obtained a general education diploma; (5) Has the ability to operate a facility with or w...

...(A) To be eligible to enter into BE training to become a licensee, an applicant must meet the following criteria by the time of application to the training program: (1) Be a citizen of the United States; (2) Is at least eighteen years of age; (3) Is an individual who is blind as defined in paragraph (D) of rule 3304:1-21-01 of the Administrative Code; (4) Has obtained a high school dip...

...(A) Vacant facilities shall be posted except as set forth in paragraph (B) of rule 3304:1-21-06 of the Administrative Code. Through active participation with OVRC, BE may reconfigure a vacant facility prior to posting as set forth in paragraph (G)(1)(g) of rule 3304:1-21-12 of the Administrative Code. If there is no qualified applicant for the facility posting BE through active participation with OVRC will determine...

...(A) Whenever a facility or site becomes available or is proposed to become available, BE shall first determine whether a temporary bureau operator agreement is required to ensure continued operations as outlined in paragraph (E) of rule 3304:1-21-06 of the Administrative Code. If continued operations are not required, BE shall determine with active participation from OVRC whether the facility or s...

...(A) Whenever a facility or site becomes available or is proposed to become available, BE shall first determine whether a temporary bureau operator agreement is required to ensure continued operations as outlined in paragraph (E) of rule 3304:1-21-06 of the Administrative Code. If continued operations are not required, BE shall determine with active participation from OVRC whether the facility or s...

...The operator shall: (A) Comply with section 3304.30 of the Revised Code. (B) Consult with the BE specialist prior to creating a position and contact the specialist for referrals when filling a new or vacant position. Operators may hire temporary employees while actively seeking qualified applicants who meet the preferences set forth in paragraphs (A)(3) and (A)(4) of this rule. Operators shall document their outr...

...(A) All licensed operators in the BE program are self-employed entrepreneurs who are not employees of the state of Ohio. In addition, or consistent with any terms contained in a BGA for an operator's assigned facility, all operators who choose to participate in the BE program shall: (1) Comply with Chapter 3304. of the Revised Code and Chapter 3304:1-21 of the Administrative Code. (2) Compl...

...(A) All licensed operators in the BE program are self-employed entrepreneurs who are not employees of the state of Ohio. In addition, or consistent with any terms contained in a BGA for an operator's assigned facility, all operators who choose to participate in the BE program shall: (1) Comply with Chapter 3304. of the Revised Code and Chapter 3304:1-21 of the Administrative Code. (2) Compl...

...(A) All equipment as defined in paragraph (R) of rule 3304:1-21-01 of the Administrative Code is owned by BE and shall remain the property of BE at all times including after the termination of a BGA, BOA or TBOA. (B) Equipment shall only be moved or transported by BE program personnel or a third party hired by the BE program, but may be moved by an operator if the operator has received written pe...

...(A) A BOA or BTOA shall be entered into between BE and the licensee selected to become the operator by the procedure outlined in rules 3304:1-21-03 and 3304:1-21-06 of the Administrative Code. The agreement shall specify that the operator shall: (1) Operate the facility in accordance with the requirements of the administrative rules, BOA, BTOA, BGA, facility permit, or other agreement for that facility; (2) Receive...

...(A) Before an operator can be assigned to operate a facility, the operator must agree to and sign a BOA or TBOA with the BE program. A BOA shall specify all of the following: (1) That the operator has received a copy of the relevant agreement between the BE program and the grantor for the proposed facility to which the operator will be assigned and agrees to operate the facility in accordance wit...

...(A) Before an operator can be assigned to operate a facility, the operator must agree to and sign a BOA or TBOA with the BE program. A BOA shall specify all of the following: (1) That the operator has received a copy of the relevant agreement between the BE program and the grantor for the proposed facility to which the operator will be assigned and agrees to operate the facility in accordance wit...

...(A) When a facility is transitioned through award, temporary or permanent closing, or combined with an existing facility, or when there is a change in the BOA or operator status, there shall be a detailed stock and equipment inventory performed. BE shall count all stock inventory they determine to be saleable and usable for the location. (B) The operator obligations: (1) The outgoing and incoming operator or their ...

...(A) All reports shall be submitted in a format prescribed by BE for each facility for which that operator is responsible under a BOA and or BTOA. Should BE consider substantive changes in the format it prescribes, BE will actively participate with OVRC before implementation. (B) Effective October 1, 2016 electronic submission, which shall include telephone reporting, is mandatory for all operators. BE may grant a te...

...(A) All reports, service charges, or other payments operators may be required to submit, shall be submitted electronically to BE, which shall include telephone reporting. Should BE consider substantive changes in the format it prescribes, BE will actively participate with OVRC before implementation. Notwithstanding this, the MOR due when transitioning in or out of a facility or site shall be submi...

...(A) Causes for penalty charges include: payments of any type required by BE except payments required by the BGA, that are unpaid, incomplete or late; or checks returned for insufficient funds. The following penalty charges and actions shall be implemented except when the operator submits an an unpaid, incomplete or late payment due to a reported emergency which materially interferes with the operator's ability to fil...

...(A) When a service charge or other payment owed to the BE program is unpaid, incomplete, or late, the BE program manager shall proceed as follows: (1) If this is the first occurrence for the operator in the current federal fiscal year, the operator shall receive a written warning. (2) If this is the second occurrence for the operator in the current federal fiscal year, a fee of one hundred d...