Section 684.20  Procuring an Appropriate Service Provider

a)         The counselor has the responsibility to identify the appropriate level of service provider based on the customer's approval of the initial service plan.

b)         A customer has complete discretion in which Personal Assistant he/she wishes to hire, as long as the PA meets the conditions of Section 684.30.  A customer is responsible for all stages of the interview and selection process, including the decision of which candidates to interview, the scope of the interview, whether to request a conviction background check, and the timing of the selection decisions.  If requested by the customer, the counselor shall assist in identifying available resources for referral of Personal Assistant candidates for the customer to interview.

(Source:  Amended at 23 Ill. Reg. 6470, effective May 17, 1999)