(a) A support advisor must provide practical skills training in accordance with the individual's service plan, including:      
        (1) principles of self-determination;       
        (2) compliance requirements of the individual's program as related to services delivered through the CDS option;       
        (3) completion of forms, assessments, and other documents required for the individual's program that require individual or LAR input or completion;       
        (4) recruiting, screening, and hiring workers, preparing job descriptions, verifying employment eligibility and qualifications, and training for employees;       
        (5) completion of documents required to employ an individual, retain a contractor or vendor, and manage service providers;       
        (6) recruitment and procurement of employees, contractors, and vendors;       
        (7) negotiations of service agreements, including pricing and scheduling of services, goods, and items;       
        (8) management of service providers for authorized program services delivered through the CDS option;       
        (9) effective communication, decision making, and problem-solving skills to meet employer responsibilities;       
        (10) development, revision, and implementation of service back-up plans;       
        (11) compliance with the individual's program and this chapter;       
        (12) tools for accessing information, resources, and assistance timely through government agencies, including DADS, as needed through means available to the individual, employer, or DR;       
        (13) contacting appropriate persons or entities based on their roles, responsibilities, and eligibility related to the individual's program or the CDS option, including:                  (A) a case manager or service coordinator;                   (B) potential and current service providers, including:                      (i) an employee;                       (ii) a contractor;                       (iii) a vendor;                       (iv) a CDSA; and                       (v) a support advisor;                     (C) traditional program provider agencies;                   (D) government agencies, including DADS and the Department of Family and Protective  (DFPS); and                   (E) the employer, the individual, and the DR; and         
        (14) ongoing employer-related skills.       
      (b) A support advisor must provide assistance, as required in accordance with the individual's service plan, including:      
        (1) completing forms, assessments, and other documents required by the individual's program that require individual or LAR input or completion;       
        (2) recruiting, screening, and hiring workers, preparing job descriptions, verifying employment eligibility, qualifications, and training for employees;       
        (3) completing documents required to employ an individual, retain a contractor or vendor, or managing service providers;       
        (4) recruiting and retaining employees, contractors, and vendors;       
        (5) negotiating service agreements, including pricing and scheduling of services, goods, and items;       
        (6) managing service providers for authorized program services delivered through the CDS option;       
        (7) helping an individual to meet employer responsibilities by using effective communication, decision making, and problem-solving skills;       
        (8) developing, revising, and implementing service back-up plans;       
        (9) accessing information, resources, and assistance through government agencies, including DADS, as needed through means available to the individual, employer, or DR;       
        (10) contacting appropriate persons or entities based on their roles, responsibilities, and eligibility related to the individual's program or the CDS option, including:                  (A) a case manager or service coordinator;                   (B) potential and current service providers including:                      (i) an employee;                       (ii) a contractor;                       (iii) a vendor;                       (iv) a CDSA; or                       (v) a support advisor;                     (C) traditional program provider agencies;                   (D) government agencies, including DADS and DFPS; and                   (E) the employer, the individual, and the DR; and         
        (11) ongoing employer-related skills.       
      (c) A support advisor must document service delivery in accordance with the requirements of the individual's program.     
      (d) A support advisor must notify the individual's case manager or service coordinator:      
        (1) when service goals have been met;       
        (2) if the person receiving support consultation is unable or unwilling to cooperate with service delivery; or       
        (3) of the progress and status of the service required by the individual's program.       
     Source Note:        The provisions of this §41.605 adopted to be effective January 1, 2007, 31 TexReg 10352