This amendment adds language which allows supported employment providers in the Medicaid developmental disability waiver programs that are DARS vendors and hold a national three-year accreditation from the National CARF to be considered qualified to meet employment competency requirements as required by DBHDS or DMAS by recognizing Certified Employment Support Professional (CESP) and Association of Community Rehabilitation Educators (ACRE) certifications in lieu of competency requirements. DARS supported employment providers are encouraged to continually incorporate best practice staff competencies into their administrative and human resource policies and procedures.