§ 7129. Options for Developing an Individualized Plan for Employment (Ipe).

The Department must provide the following information to each eligible individual or, as appropriate, the individual's representative, in writing and, if appropriate, in the native language or mode of communication of the individual or the individual's representative:

(a) Information on the available options for developing the Individualized Plan for Employment (IPE), including the option that an eligible individual or, as appropriate, the individual's representative may develop all or part of the IPE -

(1) Without assistance from the Department or other entity; or

(2) With assistance from -

(A) A Rehabilitation Counselor employed by the Department;

(B) A qualified vocational rehabilitation counselor who is not employed by the Department; or

(C) Resources other than those specified in (A) or (B) of this section who are qualified in the field in which they are providing assistance.

(b) The Department shall also provide additional information to assist the eligible individual or, as appropriate, the individual's representative in developing the IPE, including -

(1) Information describing the full range of components that must be included in an IPE.

(2) As appropriate to each eligible individual -

(A) An explanation of Department guidelines and criteria for determining an eligible individual's financial commitments under an IPE;

(B) Information on the availability of assistance in completing Department forms required as part of the IPE; and

(C) Additional information that the eligible individual requests or the Department determines to be necessary to the development of the IPE.

(3) A description of the rights and remedies available to the individual, including, if appropriate, recourse to administrative review, mediation, and fair hearing processes as described in Chapter 12 of these regulations.

(4) A description of the availability of the Client Assistance Program and information on how to contact that program.

HISTORY

1. New sectionfiled 3-4-2004; operative 4-3-2004 (Register 2004, No. 10).

Note

Note: Authority cited: Sections 19006 and 19016, Welfare and Institutions Code. Reference: 29 USC 722; 34 CFR 361.45; and Section 19011, Welfare and Institutions Code.