Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024
(a) Regardless
of the approach selected by an eligible individual to develop an Individualized Plan
for Employment (IPE) under Section
7129(a) of these
regulations, each IPE must include the following mandatory components:
(1) A description of the specific employment
outcome, as defined in Section
7011 of these regulations, that is
chosen by the eligible individual and is consistent with the individual's unique
strengths, resources, priorities, concerns, abilities, capabilities, interests, and
informed choice.
(2) A description of
the specific vocational rehabilitation services under Section
7149 of these regulations including, as
appropriate, the anticipated duration of such services that are--
(A) Needed to achieve the employment outcome,
including, as appropriate, the provision of assistive technology devices, assistive
technology services, and personal assistance services, including training in the
management of those services; and
(B)
Provided in the most integrated setting that is appropriate for the services
involved and is consistent with the informed choice of the
individual.
(3) Timelines for
the achievement of the employment outcome and for the initiation of
services.
(4) A description of the
entity or entities chosen by the individual or, as appropriate, the individual's
representative, that will provide the vocational rehabilitation services and the
methods used to procure those services.
(5) A description of the criteria that will be
used to evaluate progress toward achievement of the employment outcome.
(6) The terms and conditions of the IPE,
including, as appropriate, information describing--
(A) The responsibilities of the
Department.
(B) The responsibilities of
the eligible individual, including--
1. The
responsibilities the individual will assume in relation to achieving the employment
outcome;
2. If applicable, the extent of
the individual's participation in paying for the cost of services in accordance with
Chapter 5, Article 1 of these regulations; and
3. The responsibility of the individual with
regard to applying for and securing comparable services and benefits as described in
Chapter 5, Article 3 of these regulations.
(C) The responsibilities of other entities as the
result of arrangements made pursuant to the comparable services or benefits
requirements in Chapter 5, Article 3 of these
regulations.
(b) In
regard to post-employment services, the IPE for each individual must contain, as
determined to be necessary, statements concerning--
(1) The expected need for post-employment services
prior to closing the record of services of an individual who has achieved an
employment outcome;
(2) A description of
the terms and conditions for the provision of any post-employment services;
and
(3) If appropriate, a statement of
how post-employment services will be provided or arranged through other entities as
the result of arrangements made pursuant to the comparable services or benefits
requirements in Chapter 5, Article 3 of these regulations.
1. Amendment
filed 10-17-80; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 80, No.
42).
2. Renumbering and amendment of former section
7132 to new section
7131, filed 3-5-91; operative 4-4-91
(Register 91, No. 15).
3. Amendment of section heading, repealer and new
section and amendment of NOTE filed 3-4-2004; operative 4-3-2004 (Register 2004, No.
10).
Note: Authority cited: Sections
19006
and
19016,
Welfare and Institutions Code. Reference: 34 Sections CFR 361.46 and 361.50; and
Section
19011,
Welfare and Institutions Code.
