# COMAR Title 10 — Maryland Department of Health

## Subtitle 21 — Behavioral Health Regulations

### Chapter 28 — Community Mental Health Programs — Mental Health Vocational Programs (MHVP)

#### Regulation .10 Additional Requirements — Agency-Sponsored Employment Model.

*COMAR 10.21.28.10*

In addition to the requirements under Regulations .01B(2) and .05E(2) of this chapter, an MHVP supporting individuals in an agency-sponsored program shall:

A. Provide additional supports to the individual at the work site, which shall include:

  (1) Staff, on site, during the hours the individual is employed, to provide:

    (a) Supervision;

    (b) Skills assessment;

    (c) On-the-job training; and

    (d) Mentoring; and

  (2) Documentation of an assessment of the individual's potential for community employment at least semiannually;

B. In accordance with personnel policy and procedure, provide the individual with the following, if provided to nondisabled employees:

  (1) Employee benefits;

  (2) For each pay period, a written statement that indicates gross pay, hours worked, deductions, and net pay;

  (3) Consistent with federal wage and hour laws at least annually, a review of the individual's wages and work performance; and

  (4) Wages based on individual performance rather than on group wage payments;

C. If paying subminimum wages, be in compliance with DOL regulations, documented by the appropriate DOL certificate; and

D. Provide the services outlined in this chapter.