§ 7131.1. Individualized Plan for Employment (Ipe) for Supported Employment.

(a) An Individualized Plan for Employment (IPE) for an individual with a most significant disability for whom an employment outcome of supported employment, as defined in Section 7028 of these regulations, has been determined to be appropriate shall be developed and implemented in accordance with Sections 7128-7131 of these regulations and also must:

(1) Specify the supported employment services to be provided by the Department, consistent with Section 7028.1 of these regulations;

(2) Specify the expected extended services needed, consistent with Section 7014.1 of these regulations, which may include natural supports;

(3) Identify the source of extended services or, to the extent that it is not possible to identify the source of extended services at the time the IPE is developed, include a description of the basis for concluding that there is a reasonable expectation that those sources will become available;

(4) Provide for periodic monitoring to ensure that the individual is making satisfactory progress toward meeting the weekly work requirement established in the IPE by the time of transition to extended services;

(5) Provide for the coordination of services provided under an IPE with services provided under other individualized plans established under other Federal or State programs;

(6) To the extent that job skills training is provided, identify that the training will be provided on site; and

(7) Include placement in an integrated setting for the maximum number of hours possible based on the unique strengths, resources, priorities, concerns, abilities, capabilities, interests, and informed choice of individuals with the most significant disabilities.

HISTORY

1. New section 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: 29 USC Sections 705(11) and 723(a)(16); 34 CFR Sections 361.5(b)(16), (20), (38), (53) and (54), 361.45, 361.46 and 361.48(m); and Section 19011, Welfare and Institutions Code.