§ 7131. Content of the Individualized Plan for Employment (Ipe).

(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.

HISTORY

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

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.