CHAPTER 6

Non-Residential Services

Section 1.            Purpose and Applicability.

(a)              This chapter establishes the non-residential services provided through the Wyoming Life Resource Center (WLRC), which include:

(i)                Therapeutic and assistive technology services for persons with disabilities; and

(ii)              Training for state employees, other service providers, and caregivers on disability, medical, developmental, and therapy services.

(b)              This chapter only applies to the non-residential services provided through the WLRC.

Section 2.            Outpatient and outreach disability, therapeutic and assistive technology services.

(a)              The WLRC may administer an outpatient and outreach program. The program may provide services to meet the needs of individuals with disabilities, including:

(i)                Diagnostic and professional assessment services; and

(ii)              Medical, dental, behavioral, therapy and assistive technology services.

(b)              The WLRC may administer the outpatient and outreach program at any location, as necessary.

(c)              An individual may request services through the outpatient and outreach program by oneself or on behalf of an individual with a disability. The WLRC may grant the request upon a determination that requested services are appropriate and resources are available.

(d)              A denial of request for outpatient and outreach program services:

(i)                Is not an adverse action within the scope of these rules; and

(ii)              Does not meet the criteria to request reconsideration or an administrative hearing.

Section 3.            Training Services.

(a)              The WLRC may provide disability, medical, developmental, and therapy service conferences; seminars; and training for state employees, other service providers, caregivers, and individuals with disabilities.

(i)                These services may be provided at any location, as necessary.

(ii)              Any interested party may request specific training services. The WLRC shall respond to these requests based on appropriateness and availability of resources.

(iii)           A denial of training services:

(A)            Is not an adverse action within the scope of these rules; and

(B)             Does not meet the criteria to request reconsideration or an administrative hearing.