California Code of Regulations
Title 9 - Rehabilitative and Developmental Services
Division 3 - Department of Rehabilitation
Chapter 7 - Special Programs
Article 4 - Nonvocational Services for the Blind
Section 7273 - Reader Services

Universal Citation: 9 CA Code of Regs 7273

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024

(a) The Department shall purchase reader services for an individual meeting the conditions specified in Section 7271 providing all of the following requirements are met:

(1) The individual:
(A) Possesses a high school diploma or its equivalent.

(B) Has been accepted for enrollment and is working toward a degree or diploma of graduation in any college or university within California.

(C) Agrees to use the reader services exclusively for his/her academic studies.

(2) There are sufficient funds to purchase the reader services.

(b) The number of hours of service authorized by the Counselor shall be based upon each individual's needs, as limited by (c). Factors to be considered in determining the number of hours of service required shall include but not be limited to all of the following:

(1) The amount of required reading in the courses for which the individual is currently enrolled.

(2) The availability of the required reading material in other communication media that are useable by the individual, such as large print, braille or recordings.

(3) The amount, duration and scope of reader services being received by the individual through another source. Nothing in this section shall be construed to require that the individual apply for and accept services from another source.

(c) Hours in excess of an average of two hours per unit per week shall be authorized only with the prior approval of the Rehabilitation Supervisor. In addition, the prior approval of the District Administrator shall be required in order to authorize hours in excess of 1,100 hours per year for undergraduate students and 1,300 hours per year for graduate students.

1. New section filed 4-22-93; operative 5-24-93 (Register 93, No. 17).
2. Change without regulatory effect amending subsection (c) filed 6-1-93 pursuant to title 1, section 100, California Code of Regulations (Register 93, No. 23).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 19006 and 19016, Welfare and Institutions Code. Reference: Section 19526, Welfare and Institutions Code.

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