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California Code of Regulations › Title 9 - Rehabilitative and Developmental Services › Division 3 - Department of Rehabilitation › Chapter 7 - Special Programs › Article 1 - College Level Training for the Deaf › Section 7261.4 - Counselor Responsibilities

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
(a) For clients
				  attending a program outside the geographic boundaries of his/her local district
				  office which is served by a coordinating district, the Local/Sending RCD shall
				  contact the Coordinating RCD to discuss the appropriateness of the program for the
				  client and to work towards finalizing the IWRP and case transfer.
(1) The Local/Sending RCD's responsibilities shall
				  include:
(A) Confirming acceptance and justifying
				  potential for college level work.
(B)
				  Updating the case file with documentation which demonstrates that the client meets
				  the applicable criteria set forth in Section
				  7261.1
				  (a), (b), and (c) and also includes:
1. The results of the following required medical
				  examinations:
a. General Medical Exam.
b. Otological Exam.
c. Ophthalmological or Optometric Exam.
d. Any other examination recommended by the
				  Medical Consultant.
2. School
				  transcripts, if available.
3.
				  Achievement test results, if required to determine eligibility for Departmental
				  sponsorship of the program.
4.
				  Documentation on any grants, scholarships or similar benefits for which the client
				  has applied.
(C) Developing
				  jointly and mutually agreeing upon the IWRP with the client and the Coordinating RCD
				  to include:
1. Support services, as appropriate,
				  such as notetakers, sign or oral interpreters and tutors.
2. Physical restoration services such as eye
				  glasses or hearing aids.
3. Specific
				  client responsibilities as specified in 7261.2.
California Code of Regulations › Title 9 - Rehabilitative and Developmental Services › Division 3 - Department of Rehabilitation › Chapter 7 - Special Programs › Article 2 - Orientation Center for the Blind (OCB) › Section 7262 - Admissions Requirements

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(a) Blind
				  clients shall be eligible to receive the training offered at the Orientation Center
				  for the Blind (OCB) only if they have been accepted by the Admissions Committee,
				  defined in subsection (d). Before deciding acceptance, the Admissions Committee
				  shall make a careful review of the case file, the contents of which is specified in
				  section 7262.5(a)(1), to
				  determine if the client:
(1) Meets the referral
				  criteria specified in subsection (b).
(2) Has a need for and is likely to benefit from
				  the comprehensive, intensive services provided by the OCB preparatory to engaging in
				  a vocational rehabilitation program. Services include:
(A) Assistance in adapting socially and
				  psychologically to blindness and developing daily living and prevocational
				  skills.
(B) Instruction, as appropriate,
				  in a residential setting in the areas of mobility, braille, industrial arts,
				  grooming, typing, shopping, abacus, sewing, physical conditioning and training in
				  the use of technological aids and devices such as
				  computers.
California Code of Regulations › Title 9 - Rehabilitative and Developmental Services › Division 3 - Department of Rehabilitation › Chapter 7 - Special Programs › Article 2 - Orientation Center for the Blind (OCB) › Section 7262.1 - Student Competency/Skills Deficiency Assessment

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
(a) Upon
				  enrollment, a written training schedule shall be jointly developed by the student
				  and OCB staff, to include those services specified in section
				  7262(2)(A) and (B),
				  which will both:
(1) Assess the functional
				  limitations and capacities of the student.
(2) Meet the individual training needs of the
				  student.
California Code of Regulations › Title 9 - Rehabilitative and Developmental Services › Division 3 - Department of Rehabilitation › Chapter 7 - Special Programs › Article 2 - Orientation Center for the Blind (OCB) › Section 7262.3 - Needs Assessments and Planning-Health

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
(a) Within the
				  first 24 hours of a new student's arrival, the OCB Counselor shall:
(1) Provide the student with information regarding
				  the transmission of infectious diseases including those which are blood borne,
				  airborne, sexually transmitted and transmitted through the sharing of needles, with
				  special emphasis on AIDS. The information shall be in braille, large print or on
				  tape.
(2) Require the student to sign a
				  statement acknowledging receipt of the information specified in (a)(1), or note the
				  student's refusal, if the student refuses to sign.
(3) Provide the student with proper materials,
				  such as gloves, to safely clean up spills and to ensure that hygienic conditions are
				  maintained.
California Code of Regulations › Title 9 - Rehabilitative and Developmental Services › Division 3 - Department of Rehabilitation › Chapter 7 - Special Programs › Article 2 - Orientation Center for the Blind (OCB) › Section 7262.5 - Counselor Responsibilities

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(a) The
				  referring Counselor shall:
(1) Ensure that the
				  case file is properly documented prior to submission to the Admissions Committee for
				  review to include all of the following:
(A) A
				  report by an ophthalmologist or optometrist, including a description of usable
				  residual vision and, if appropriate, recommendations for low vision aids.
(B) A current medical or internist report
				  including results of a recent blood test indicating creatinine level, BUN (blood
				  urea nitrogen), and blood fasting sugar for all clients who are diabetic.
(C) A chest X-ray or a TB skin test
				  report.
(D) Reports of any psychological
				  tests completed.
(E) School transcripts,
				  if available.
(F) Employment history, if
				  any.
(G) A referral letter which
				  specifies:
1. Particular areas in which the client
				  needs training.
2. Why OCB training is
				  appropriate.
3. Which services are
				  anticipated to continue after OCB training.
4. A tentative vocational
				  objective.
(H) An overview of
				  the student's means of support.
California Code of Regulations › Title 9 - Rehabilitative and Developmental Services › Division 3 - Department of Rehabilitation › Chapter 7 - Special Programs › Article 2 - Orientation Center for the Blind (OCB) › Section 7262.7 - Student Responsibilities

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(a) A student
				  attending the OCB shall:
(1) Attend all scheduled
				  classes unless too ill to do so, or unless an excused absence has been obtained by
				  contacting the OCB Counselor and informing the teacher of the absence.
(2) Keep all medical appointments.
(3) Be solely responsible for both of the
				  following:
(A) The sanitation, veterinary care,
				  feeding, and upkeep of his/her guide dog.
1. A
				  student shall assume financial responsibility for the board and care of his/her
				  guide dog if absent from OCB for any reason.
(B) Any injury or damage which has its origin in
				  the behavior or activity of his/her guide dog.
California Code of Regulations › Title 9 - Rehabilitative and Developmental Services › Division 3 - Department of Rehabilitation › Chapter 7 - Special Programs › Article 3 - Loan Guarantee Programs › Section 7263.5 - Application Process

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
(a) Any person
				  wishing to apply for either the Assistive Technology or Transportation Loan
				  Guarantee programs may do so at any of the Department's District or Branch offices.
				  Applicants shall supply the Department with all of the following information:
(1) The name, home address and telephone number of
				  the individual whom the loan will benefit.
(2) Documentation of the current monthly household
				  income and expenses.
(3) Proof of steady
				  employment and/or other source of income for a minimum of one year prior to the date
				  of the loan request.
(4) Either of the
				  following:
(A) A physician's certification,
				  including a description and prognosis of the individual's disabling condition, that:
1. In the case of applicants for the
				  Transportation Loan Guarantee program, the child or employed adult requires a
				  modified vehicle for mobility.
2. In the
				  case of applicants for the Assistive Technology Loan Guarantee program, the
				  individual with a disability requires the specified equipment, aid or device in
				  order to engage in employment or to live more independently.
(B) A written description from a professional
				  knowledgeable in the field, such as an independent living specialist, rehabilitation
				  engineer, or a private rehabilitation counselor of both 1. and either 2. or 3.:
1. The individual's functional
				  capacities.
2. The type of vehicle and
				  the modifications that will be necessary to a vehicle for applicants for the
				  Transportation Loan Guarantee program.
3. The specific type of equipment, aid or device
				  that will be required based upon the individual's functional capacities in order for
				  the individual to engage in employment or live more independently for applicants for
				  the Assistive Technology Loan Guarantee program.
(5) The estimated or, if known, the actual amount
				  of the loan request.
(6) For applicants
				  for the Transportation Loan Guarantee program, an estimate of the number of miles
				  per month that the applicant anticipates the vehicle will be driven.
(7) Any additional information specified by the
				  Department that is necessary to determine eligibility for a loan guarantee pursuant
				  to these regulations.
California Code of Regulations › Title 9 - Rehabilitative and Developmental Services › Division 3 - Department of Rehabilitation › Chapter 7 - Special Programs › Article 3 - Loan Guarantee Programs › Section 7264 - Eligibility Requirements-General

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(a) To be
				  eligible for either loan guarantee program, an applicant shall meet all of the
				  following conditions:
(1) Have household income,
				  after deducting current expenses, at least equal to the amount of the monthly loan
				  payment plus the costs of operating and maintaining the item(s), as determined in
				  accordance with (b), for which the loan is requested. Current expenses shall
				  include, but not be limited to, housing, utility and food costs, attendant care
				  costs, and payments on outstanding obligations.
(2) Have a credit record that supports a
				  determination by the Department, in consultation with the lender, that the applicant
				  is unlikely to default on the loan.
(3)
				  Have an approved loan request that is all of the following:
(A) From an eligible lender.
(B) Contingent upon a contractual agreement with
				  the Department to guarantee the loan.
(C) Not in excess of:
1. For the Assistive Technology Loan Guarantee
				  program, the actual total costs of the item(s) to be purchased plus any costs
				  specified in Section
				  7263.5(b).
2. For the Transportation Loan Guarantee program,
				  the lesser of either the amount specified in Section
				  19469,
				  Welfare and Institutions Code or the amount necessary for the costs of all of the
				  following:
a. The purchase of the vehicle and other
				  special equipment required to safely transport or be driven by the child or the
				  employed person with a disability.
b.
				  Vehicle insurance at the minimum level required by State law.
c. Any costs specified in Section
				  7263.5(b).
California Code of Regulations › Title 9 - Rehabilitative and Developmental Services › Division 3 - Department of Rehabilitation › Chapter 7 - Special Programs › Article 3 - Loan Guarantee Programs › Section 7264.2 - Eligibility Requirements-Transportation Loan Guarantee Program

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
(a) In addition
				  to the requirements specified in Section
				  7264, to be eligible for a loan
				  guarantee under the Transportation Loan Guarantee Program the applicant shall meet
				  the definition of an eligible person established in Section
				  7263(a)(4)(A) or
				  (B).
(b) The Department's certification pursuant to
				  Section 7263(a)(4)(A) and (B)
				  shall be based upon the information specified in Section
				  7263.5(a)(4)(B).
1. New section
					 filed 4-5-94; operative 5-5-94 (Register 94, No. 14).
2. Amendment of
					 subsection (a), repealer of subsections (a)(1)-(a)(2) and amendment of subsection
					 (b) filed 5-17-2001; operative 5-17-2001 pursuant to Government Code section
					 11343.4
					 (Register 2001, No. 20).
Note: Authority cited: Section
						19470,
						Welfare and Institutions Code. Reference: Sections
						19460
						through
						19470,
						Welfare and Institutions Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 9 - Rehabilitative and Developmental Services › Division 3 - Department of Rehabilitation › Chapter 7 - Special Programs › Article 3 - Loan Guarantee Programs › Section 7264.4 - Eligibility Requirements-Assistive Technology Loan Guarantee Program

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
(a) In addition
				  to the requirements specified in Section
				  7264, to be eligible for an approved
				  loan under the Assistive Technology Loan Guarantee program all of the following
				  conditions shall exist:
(1) The applicant shall be
				  one of the following:
(A) An adult with a
				  disability.
(B) The parent of a child
				  with a disability.
(C) A private
				  employer of an employee with a disability.
California Code of Regulations › Title 9 - Rehabilitative and Developmental Services › Division 3 - Department of Rehabilitation › Chapter 7 - Special Programs › Article 3 - Loan Guarantee Programs › Section 7264.6 - Eligibility Determination Process

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
(a) Within five
				  working days of receipt of the information specified in Section
				  7263.5, the District or Branch office
				  shall initiate an eligibility determination to ensure that the non-financial
				  eligibility requirements specified in the following sections are met:
(1) Section
				  7263(a)(4)(A) or (B)
				  for applicants for the Transportation Loan Guarantee Program.
(A) When needed to determine whether the applicant
				  is an eligible person as defined in Section
				  7263(a)(4)(B), the
				  Department shall:
1. Conduct an eligibility
				  determination for vocational rehabilitation services pursuant to Section
				  7060 et seq.; and
2. For applicants who are determined to be
				  eligible for vocational rehabilitation services, determine the applicant's priority
				  category under order of selection pursuant to Section
				  7050 and determine whether the applicant
				  will be placed on the order of selection waiting list pursuant to Section
				  7053.
California Code of Regulations › Title 9 - Rehabilitative and Developmental Services › Division 3 - Department of Rehabilitation › Chapter 7 - Special Programs › Article 3 - Loan Guarantee Programs › Section 7264.8 - Final Eligibility Determination and Loan Guarantee Process

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(a) The
				  applicant shall be responsible for providing the lender with the information
				  necessary for the lender to determine the applicant's eligibility for a
				  loan.
(b) Upon notification from the
				  lender of its decision regarding the applicant's loan application, the Program
				  Administer shall take either of the following actions as appropriate:
(1) When the conditions specified in Section
				  7264(a)(2) and (3)
				  exist, the Program Administrator shall both:
(A)
				  In consultation with the lender, determine an affordable monthly payment and
				  interest rate.
(B) Execute a loan
				  guarantee agreement with the lender. At a minimum, the agreement shall include the
				  amount of the loan, the agreed upon interest rate and acknowledgement that the
				  lender will comply with the provisions specified in (d) and Section
				  7266.
California Code of Regulations › Title 9 - Rehabilitative and Developmental Services › Division 3 - Department of Rehabilitation › Chapter 7 - Special Programs › Article 3 - Loan Guarantee Programs › Section 7265 - Notification and Appeal Procedures

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(a) All
				  notifications made to the applicant pursuant to this article shall be in writing and
				  shall include all of the following:
(1) The
				  specific reasons for the determination of ineligibility.
(2) The legal or regulation citation supporting
				  the determination.
(3) An explanation of
				  the applicant's right to an administrative review and fair hearing in accordance
				  with Sections 7350 through
				  7361, including how to request such an
				  action and the time frames within which the request must be made. For the purposes
				  of Section 7353, the Administrative Review Officer
				  shall be the Deputy Director of the Independent Living Division.
California Code of Regulations › Title 9 - Rehabilitative and Developmental Services › Division 3 - Department of Rehabilitation › Chapter 7 - Special Programs › Article 3 - Loan Guarantee Programs › Section 7266 - Loan Defaults and Terminations

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(a) The lender
				  shall make every reasonable effort allowable under the law to recover all property,
				  or the value thereof, for which a loan has been guaranteed under the loan guarantee
				  programs and for which the borrower fails to meet the repayment schedule of the
				  loan.
(b) The liability of the
				  Department for defaulted loans shall be limited to the lesser of either:
(1) The amount of the loan guarantee.
(2) The outstanding balance of the loan plus the
				  costs incurred by the lender in recovering and selling the property. Any amount
				  recovered shall be deducted when calculating the outstanding
				  balance.
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 7270 - Application Process and Other General Requirements

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
(a) Any
				  individual wishing to apply for the nonvocational services for the blind specified
				  in this article may do so orally or in writing at the Department's district or
				  branch office closest to his/her place of residence. The individual shall be
				  required to supply only such limited documentation as necessary for the Counselor to
				  establish eligibility and the amount and type of services to be provided.
(b) The Counselor shall:
(1) Fully explain the provisions of this article
				  to individuals requesting nonvocational services for the blind.
(2) Promptly determine an individual's eligibility
				  and the amount and type of services to be provided, but in no instance later than 45
				  days from the receipt of his/her application in the district or branch
				  office.
(3) Promptly notify the
				  individual in a communication medium, such as large print, braille or recording,
				  appropriate to his/her needs of any decision to approve, deny or terminate services
				  or change the amount and type of services provided under this article. Notices to
				  deny, terminate or reduce services shall include all of the following:
(A) The reason the action is being
				  taken.
(B) The legal or regulatory
				  citation supporting the action.
(C) An
				  explanation of the individual's appeal rights.
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 7271 - Eligibility Requirements-General

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(a) In order to
				  receive services pursuant to this article, an individual shall meet both of the
				  following conditions:
(1) Be ineligible for, or
				  not interested in receiving, services under the Vocational Rehabilitation
				  program.
(2) Qualify as a blind person
				  under the definition at Section
				  19153,
				  Welfare and Institutions Code.
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 7272 - Personal Goal Services

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(a) An
				  individual meeting the conditions specified in Section
				  7270 may receive services from a
				  Counselor-teacher providing the Counselor-teacher has determined that all of the
				  following conditions exist:
(1) The individual is
				  both of the following:
(A) At least 18 years of
				  age.
(B) A California resident which
				  shall be established by physical presence with no present intention of leaving
				  California. However, if the individual maintains a home for himself/herself in
				  another state, he/she is not a California resident.
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

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 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.
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 7280 - General Provisions. [Renumbered]

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
1. New subchapter
					 6 (Sections 7280-7287) filed 6-4-79; effective
					 thirtieth day thereafter (Register 79, No. 23).
2. Renumbering and
					 amendment of Section
					 7280 to Section
					 7140 filed 6-21-90;operative 7-21-90
					 (Register 90, No. 35). For prior history, see Register 79, No. 23.
Note: Authority cited: Section
						19006 and Section
						19016,
						Welfare and Institutions Code and Section
						1798.30, Civil Code.
						Reference: Sections
						1798 et seq., Civil Code and
						45 CFR
						1361.47.
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 7281 - Collection of Information. [Renumbered]

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
1. Renumbering of
					 Section 7281 to Section
					 7140.5 filed 6-21-90; operative 7-21-90
					 (Register 90, No. 35). For prior history, see Register 79, No. 23.
Note: Authority cited: Section
						19006 and Section
						19016,
						Welfare and Institutions Code and Section
						1798.30, Civil Code.
						Reference: Sections
						1798 et seq., Civil Code and
						45 CFR
						1361.47.
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 7282 - Disclosure to the Applicant or Client. [Renumbered]

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
1. Renumbering of
					 Section 7282 to Section
					 7141 filed 6-21-90; operative 7-21-90
					 (Register 90, No. 35). For prior history, see Register 79, No. 23.
Note: Authority cited: Section
						19006 and Section
						19016,
						Welfare and Institutions Code and Section
						1798.30, Civil Code.
						Reference: Sections
						1798.25-
						1798.34, Civil
						Code.
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 7283 - Request to Change the Case Record. [Renumbered]

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
1. Renumbering of
					 Section 7283 to Section
					 7141.5 filed 6-21-90; operative 7-21-90
					 (Register 90, No. 35). For prior history, see Register 79, No. 23.
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 7284 - Disclosure to Other Persons or Entities. [Renumbered]

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
1. Renumbering
					 and amendment of Section
					 7284 to Section
					 7142 filed 6-21-90; operative 7-21-90
					 (Register 90, No. 35). For prior history, see Register 81, No. 47.
Note: Authority cited: Section
						19006 and Section
						19016,
						Welfare and Institutions Code and Section
						1798.30, Civil Code.
						Reference: 1798.24, Civil Code and
						45 CFR
						1361.47.
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 7285 - Prohibition Against Redisclosure. [Renumbered]

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
1. Renumbering of
					 Section 7285 to Section
					 7142.5 filed 6-21-90; operative 7-21-90
					 (Register 90, No. 35). For prior history, see Register 81, No. 47.
Note: Authority cited: Section
						19006 and Section
						19016,
						Welfare and Institutions Code and Section
						1798.30, Civil Code.
						Reference: 45 CFR
						1361.47.
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 7286 - Disclosures Without Written Consent. [Renumbered]

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
1. Subsection
					 7286(a)(12) filed as an
					 emergency 6-9-80; effective upon filing (Register 80, No. 24). A Certificate of
					 Compliance must be transmitted to OAL within 120 days or emergency language will be
					 repealed on 10-7-80.
2. Subsection (a)(12) repealed by operation of
					 Section
					 11346.1(g),
					 Government Code (Register 81, No. 47).
3. Renumbering of Section
					 7286 to Section
					 7143 filed 6-21-90; operative 7-21-90
					 (Register 90, No. 35). For prior history, see Register 81, No. 47.
Note: Authority cited: Sections
						19006
						and
						19016,
						Welfare and Institutions Code and Section
						1798.30, Civil Code.
						Reference: Section
						1798.24(s),
						Civil Code.
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 7287 - Prohibition Against Disclosure to Law Enforcement Officials. [Renumbered]

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
1. Renumbering of
					 Section 7287 to Section
					 7143.5 filed 6-21-90; operative 7-21-90
					 (Register 90, No. 35). For prior history, see Register 79, No. 23.
Note: Authority cited: Section
						19006 and Section
						19016,
						Welfare and Institutions Code and Section
						1798.30, Civil Code.
						Reference: 45 CFR
						1361.47
California Code of Regulations › Title 9 - Rehabilitative and Developmental Services › Division 3 - Department of Rehabilitation › Chapter 8 - Standards for Facilities and Providers of Service › Article 1 - General Standards › Section 7290 - General

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(a) All
				  facilities and providers of services shall meet the minimum standards specified in
				  this chapter prior to providing services to clients.
(b) For the purposes of this chapter, the
				  following definitions shall apply:
(1) "Certified"
				  means a facility or provider has been approved by the Department to provide specific
				  services to clients.
(2) "Facility"
				  means an organizational entity providing a program of integrated and coordinated
				  services. The services are directed toward the medical, physical, emotional, mental,
				  social and vocational restoration and adjustment of disabled children and adults.
				  The services consist of evaluation, treatment, education, training and
				  placement.
(3) "Provider of services"
				  means an individual, company, corporation or other entity, other than a facility,
				  which provides those goods and / or services listed in Section
				  7149.
California Code of Regulations › Title 9 - Rehabilitative and Developmental Services › Division 3 - Department of Rehabilitation › Chapter 8 - Standards for Facilities and Providers of Service › Article 1 - General Standards › Section 7291 - Rehabilitation Facilities

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Rehabilitation facilities shall meet the standards specified in
					 Chapter 11, commencing with Section
					 7330.
1. New section
					 filed 10-9-91; operative 11-8-91 (Register 92, No. 3).
Note: Authority cited: Sections
						19006
						and
						19016,
						Welfare and Institutions Code. Reference: Section
						19150,
						Welfare and Institutions Code; 34
						CFR section 361.45.
California Code of Regulations › Title 9 - Rehabilitative and Developmental Services › Division 3 - Department of Rehabilitation › Chapter 8 - Standards for Facilities and Providers of Service › Article 2 - Health Care Providers › Section 7295 - Providers of Health Care Services

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(a) All
				  hospitals shall meet both of the following conditions:
(1) Be certified, or meet the requirements for
				  certification, under Title XVIII of the Federal Social Security Act.
(2) Be licensed pursuant to the provisions of
				  Chapter 2 of Division 2 of the Health and Safety Code (commencing with Section
				  1250).
California Code of Regulations › Title 9 - Rehabilitative and Developmental Services › Division 3 - Department of Rehabilitation › Chapter 8 - Standards for Facilities and Providers of Service › Article 2 - Health Care Providers › Section 7295.5 - Medical Panel

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(a) Each
				  District Office of the Department shall establish and maintain a list of all health
				  care providers, other than hospitals, utilized in the service area of the district
				  and its branch offices.
(b) Applicants
				  in need of examinations and clients whose IWRP requires the receipt of health care
				  services, other than hospitalization, shall be referred only to Medical Panel
				  members unless the applicant or client specifically requests a provider of his/her
				  choice and the conditions specified in Section
				  7295(b)(1) and (3) are
				  met.
(c) Each District Office shall
				  maintain an organized system of rotating the service utilization of individual
				  Medical Panel members within each provider group. The rotation system may
				  incorporate the client/provider geographical proximity and other
				  modifications.
(d) To obtain membership
				  on the Medical Panel a provider shall provide the District Office with all of the
				  following:
(1) Written evidence to document the
				  possession of the minimum qualifications specified in this chapter, including proof
				  of enrollment as a Medi-Cal provider or a signed statement certifying that the
				  provider has not been denied, or disqualified from, or currently is not suspended
				  from, participation in the Medi-Cal program.
(2) A brief curriculum vitae. In lieu of a
				  curriculum vitae, the District Office may verify the professional's status, board
				  verification, professional competence and other necessary information. Such
				  information shall be recorded and maintained as a curriculum vitae.
(3) Oral or written agreement to comply with all
				  of the following:
(A) Directly render services to
				  applicants and clients.
(B) Accept the
				  Department's and/or similar benefit sources' fees as full and complete
				  remuneration.
(C) Render services and
				  submit reports that meet the needs of the District
				  Office.
California Code of Regulations › Title 9 - Rehabilitative and Developmental Services › Division 3 - Department of Rehabilitation › Chapter 8 - Standards for Facilities and Providers of Service › Article 2 - Health Care Providers › Section 7295.7 - Providers of Psychological Services

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(a) When there
				  are no licensed psychiatrists or psychologists available or willing to provide
				  service, the Department shall certify professionals, as allowed within the scope of
				  their licensure, to provide psychological services. The professional shall:
(1) Be licensed to practice in the State of
				  California.
(2) Submit a curriculum
				  vitae to the Chief Medical Consultant for review and approval.
(3) Be willing to accept the Department's rates as
				  payment in full for the service rendered.
California Code of Regulations › Title 9 - Rehabilitative and Developmental Services › Division 3 - Department of Rehabilitation › Chapter 8 - Standards for Facilities and Providers of Service › Article 3 - Personal Services Providers › Section 7300 - Interpreters

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(a)
				  Interpreters for the deaf shall meet both of the following conditions:
(1) Be interviewed and evaluated in accordance
				  with (d) by a Rehabilitation Supervisor and a certified American Sign Language
				  proficient Counselor for the deaf.
(2)
				  Possess one of the following:
(A) A valid
				  certificate from the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf in at least one of the
				  following categories:
1. Comprehensive.
2. Oral Interpreter.
3. Reverse.
4. Interpreting.
5. Transliterating.
6. Spoken to visible.
7. Visible to spoken.
(B) A valid certificate from the California
				  Association of the Deaf at the Generalist, Advanced or Master Level.
(C) A certificate from the Department issued in
				  accordance with Section
				  7300.2.
California Code of Regulations › Title 9 - Rehabilitative and Developmental Services › Division 3 - Department of Rehabilitation › Chapter 8 - Standards for Facilities and Providers of Service › Article 3 - Personal Services Providers › Section 7300.2 - Interpreters-Certification by the Department

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(a) For
				  purposes of this section, the following definitions shall apply:
(1) "Expressive interpreting skills" means the
				  skills used when an interpreter listens to the spoken word and interprets it in the
				  appropriate sign language.
(2) "Quality
				  Assurance Appraisal" means the evaluation conducted by the Department's training and
				  evaluation team to ensure minimal standards of competency and professionalism of
				  individuals who interpret for hearing impaired clients and who have not been
				  certified by either the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf or by the California
				  Association of the Deaf.
(3) "Reverse
				  interpreting skills" means the skills used when an interpreter watches a person's
				  signs and translates them into spoken words.
California Code of Regulations › Title 9 - Rehabilitative and Developmental Services › Division 3 - Department of Rehabilitation › Chapter 8 - Standards for Facilities and Providers of Service › Article 3 - Personal Services Providers › Section 7301 - Readers, Notetakers, Drivers and Attendants

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(a) Readers,
				  notetakers, drivers and attendants shall be interviewed and approved by the client
				  as adequately meeting his/her needs.
(b)
				  Drivers shall possess all of the following:
(1) A
				  valid California Driver's License.
(2)
				  An automobile or other appropriate motor vehicle.
(3) The minimum insurance coverage for the vehicle
				  required by State law plus $5000 medical coverage.
California Code of Regulations › Title 9 - Rehabilitative and Developmental Services › Division 3 - Department of Rehabilitation › Chapter 8 - Standards for Facilities and Providers of Service › Article 3 - Personal Services Providers › Section 7301.5 - Tutors

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(a) Academic
				  tutors used to assist clients with educational courses shall possess a Bachelors
				  Degree in the subject area being tutored. Absent anyone available with those
				  qualifications, the tutor, at a minimum must have verification of successful
				  completion of the educational course being tutored.
(b) Vocational skills tutors used to assist
				  clients in learning a specific vocational skill shall have successfully completed an
				  apprenticeship program in the vocational skill, if one exists. If an apprenticeship
				  program does not exist, or absent anyone with those qualifications, the tutor, at a
				  minimum, must have prior experience tutoring in the vocational skill.
(c) All tutors, including tutors used to assist
				  clients in learning a skill essential to achieving independence or suitable
				  employment, shall:
(1) Be interviewed and approved
				  by a Rehabilitation Supervisor.
(2)
				  Exhibit general knowledge and interest in the subject area they are
				  offering.
(3) Demonstrate the ability to
				  meet the level of service that will be needed by the client.
California Code of Regulations › Title 9 - Rehabilitative and Developmental Services › Division 3 - Department of Rehabilitation › Chapter 8 - Standards for Facilities and Providers of Service › Article 4 - Other Providers of Service › Section 7302 - Standards for Mobility Evaluation Programs

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(a) In order to
				  obtain Departmental approval as a mobility evaluation program, a provider shall
				  comply with the provisions of this section.
(b) The provider shall be a separate and
				  independent entity from adaptive driving equipment vendors and vehicle modification
				  vendors.
(c) The provider shall have
				  developed and shall maintain and follow:
(1) A
				  written plan, which shall be made available to the clients, for providing the
				  services in section
				  7164.4(c) and (d),
				  including but not limited to:
(A) The specific
				  procedures that will be followed in completing the evaluation.
(B) The type of equipment and vehicles that are
				  available for use in the evaluations.
(C) An identification of the staff responsible for
				  observation and documentation.
California Code of Regulations › Title 9 - Rehabilitative and Developmental Services › Division 3 - Department of Rehabilitation › Chapter 8 - Standards for Facilities and Providers of Service › Article 4 - Other Providers of Service › Section 7302.5 - Rehabilitation Engineering Service Providers

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(a) The minimum
				  qualifications for an individual to perform rehabilitation engineering services for
				  clients of the Department shall be limited to any of the following:
(1) Possession of a bachelors degree from an
				  accredited school of engineering and two years of experience in the provision of
				  rehabilitation engineering services.
(2)
				  Possession of a masters degree from an accredited school of engineering or a
				  bachelors degree and a certificate of specialization in the study of rehabilitation
				  engineering from such a school.
(3)
				  Employment as a licensed professional in the field of rehabilitation, such as speech
				  pathology or physical or occupational therapy, and two years of experience in the
				  provision of rehabilitation engineering services.
California Code of Regulations › Title 9 - Rehabilitative and Developmental Services › Division 3 - Department of Rehabilitation › Chapter 8 - Standards for Facilities and Providers of Service › Article 4 - Other Providers of Service › Section 7303 - Private Educational Institutions and Training Schools

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(a) Private
				  educational institutions and business, technical and trade schools shall be approved
				  by the California Council for Private Post Secondary and Vocational
				  Education.
(b) Correspondence schools
				  shall:
(1) Be approved by either of the following:
(A) The National Home Study Council.
(B) The District Administrator as essential to an
				  IWRP.
California Code of Regulations › Title 9 - Rehabilitative and Developmental Services › Division 3 - Department of Rehabilitation › Chapter 9 - Authorization of Services › Section 7310 - General Provisions

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(a) This Subchapter
				sets forth the policies and standards for authorizing the purchase of vocational
				rehabilitation goods and services.
(b)
				Definitions:
(1) "Authorization" is defined as an
				obligating document which authorizes the delivery of specified goods or rendering of
				certain services by a vendor (provider) at a fixed or ascertainable fee within a
				stated period of time.
California Code of Regulations › Title 9 - Rehabilitative and Developmental Services › Division 3 - Department of Rehabilitation › Chapter 9 - Authorization of Services › Section 7311 - Requirements

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(a) A written
				authorization shall be made prior to the purchase of goods and services as
				documented in the client's case record.
(b) Designated case carriers may, with supervisory
				approval, be permitted to make emergency verbal authorizations. Such emergency
				verbal authorizations will be confirmed with a written authorization to the provider
				of the goods or services.
(c) The
				Department is not required to provide payment for goods and services that are not
				authorized by a Departmental employee.
Note: Authority cited: Sections
					 19006
					 and
					 19016,
					 Welfare and Institutions Code. Reference:
					 45 CFR, Section
					 1361.42.
California Code of Regulations › Title 9 - Rehabilitative and Developmental Services › Division 3 - Department of Rehabilitation › Chapter 9 - Authorization of Services › Section 7312 - Compliance

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(a) Authorizations
				issued for the purchase of goods and services shall be prepared in accordance with
				the following guidelines:
(1) Department
				policies
(2) State Board of Control
				Regulations
(3) State Administrative
				Manual Rules
(4) Other related State
				agency policies and regulations
California Code of Regulations › Title 9 - Rehabilitative and Developmental Services › Division 3 - Department of Rehabilitation › Chapter 10 - Rates of Payment › Section 7320 - General Provisions

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(a) The purpose of
				this Subchapter is to promulgate the policies and standards that govern the rates of
				payment authorized by the Department for the purchase of goods and
				services.
(b) For the purpose of this
				Subchapter, the following definitions shall apply:
(1) "Goods and Services" means services in
				compliance with the rehabilitation service provisions of sections
				7150 through
				7179 of this Chapter.
(2) "Vendor" means an individual, company,
				corporation, or other entity who sells goods and/or provides those services required
				for the rehabilitation process.
(3)
				"Personal Services" means supportive services, such as, readers for the blind,
				interpreters, attendants, drivers, notetakers, and others providing a personal
				service.
(4) "Competitive Integrated
				Employment" means employment as set forth in Section
				7006.3.
California Code of Regulations › Title 9 - Rehabilitative and Developmental Services › Division 3 - Department of Rehabilitation › Chapter 10 - Rates of Payment › Section 7321 - Requirements

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(a) The Department
				shall establish, maintain in writing, and make available, maximum rates of
				payment.
(b) Maximum rates of payment
				for authorized goods and services are regulated by any one or more of the following:
(1) Those rates established by the Department for
				goods and services.
(2) The California
				Relative Value Studies published by the California Medical Association governing
				maximum unit values for medical procedures.
(3) The California State Schedule of Maximum
				Allowances published by the Department of Health Care Services regulating maximum
				amounts payable for medical and related services.
(4) The California State Administrative Manual
				guidelines.
(5) Those rates paid by
				other agencies or charged the general public for comparable goods and
				services.
California Code of Regulations › Title 9 - Rehabilitative and Developmental Services › Division 3 - Department of Rehabilitation › Chapter 10 - Rates of Payment › Section 7322 - Additional Charges

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(a) Vendors
				providing goods and services to clients under authorization from the Department
				shall accept the payment made by the Department as the full reimbursement. Vendors
				shall not make any additional charges or accept payment from the individual with a
				disability or any other source for such service.
1. Change without
				  regulatory effect amending section and NOTE filed 5-9-2013 pursuant to section
				  100, title 1, California Code of
				  Regulations (Register 2013, No. 19).
Note: Authority cite: Sections
					 19006
					 and
					 19016,
					 Welfare and Institutions Code. Reference:
					 34 CFR Section
					 361.50.
California Code of Regulations › Title 9 - Rehabilitative and Developmental Services › Division 3 - Department of Rehabilitation › Chapter 11 - Rehabilitation Facilities and Community Resources for Individuals with Disabilities › Section 7330 - General

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
(a) These
				regulations establish the Department's policy for:
(1) Granting funds for the establishment of
				rehabilitation facilities.
(2) Granting
				funds for innovation and expansion of vocational rehabilitation services.
(3) Purchasing services from rehabilitation
				facilities and other community resources for individuals with
				disabilities.
(4) Auditing of grants and
				contracts awarded to rehabilitation facilities.