Okla. Stat. tit. 74, § 74-166.8: Employee performance recognition program - Direct

service delivery staff incentive program

A. The Commission for Rehabilitation Services is hereby

authorized to:

1. Establish an employee performance recognition program that

recognizes outstanding job performance and productivity within the

State Department of Rehabilitation Services;

2. Expend monies available from the Department's operating

funds to purchase recognition awards for presentation to employees

with exceptional job performance records, or who make other

significant contributions to the operation of the Department. Such

awards may be presented at a formal or informal ceremony, banquet or

reception, the cost of which may be expended from monies available

in the Department's operating funds. Awards to recognize employee

achievement pursuant to this subsection may consist of wearing

apparel, service pins, plaques, writing pens, or other items valued

at not more than One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) per award.

Discussion regarding the selection of the annual Commissioner's

Award shall be confidential.

B. Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, the Commission

for Rehabilitation Services is authorized to use receipt of funds

from the Social Security reimbursement program for a direct service

delivery staff incentive program. Incentives may be awarded if case

service costs are reimbursed for job placement of Social Security or

Supplemental Security Income recipients at the Substantial Gainful

Activity (SGA) level for nine (9) months pursuant to 42 U.S.C.,

Section 422, and under those conditions and criteria as are

established by the federal reimbursement program.