Section 590.470  Tools and Equipment

a)         DHS-DRS shall provide tools and equipment to the customer as determined necessary by the Assessment (see 89 Ill. Adm. Code 553.100) for the completion of his or her employment objective as described in his or her IPE (see 89 Ill. Adm. Code 572).

b)         Tools and equipment may be provided to a customer in order to obtain a successful employment outcome.  All tools and equipment must be specifically listed in the customer's IPE.  These services must comply with all bidding requirements outlined in Section 590.45.

c)         DHS-DRS shall retain title to any tools or equipment purchased for use by a customer.  Prior to the purchase of any tools or equipment for customer use, the customer must agree to maintain the tools or equipment in proper working order and condition, and agree to return the tools or equipment to DHS-DRS at any time the customer has no further use for the tools or equipment or is otherwise not using the tools or equipment for the purpose for which purchased.

d)         The customer may retain the tools or equipment even after he or she has successfully attained his or her employment outcome and his or her case has been closed, pursuant to 89 Ill. Adm. Code 595, as long as he or she is using the tools or equipment for the purpose for which originally purchased.

(Source:  Amended at 36 Ill. Reg. 6598, effective April 13, 2012)