§ 7136.4. Self-Employment; Informed Choice.

To assure informed choice, prior to development of an Individualized Plan for Employment (IPE) for an eligible individual who is interested in working in a self-employment setting, the Rehabilitation Counselor (RC) shall discuss with the individual:

(a) The criteria and process for assessing whether the proposed self-employment setting is appropriate, as specified in Sections 7136.6, 7136.7, and 7136.8 of these regulations;

(b) The scope of vocational rehabilitation services that may be provided by the Department to assist an eligible individual to achieve employment in a self-employment setting, as specified in Section 7137 of these regulations; and

(c) The eligible individual's responsibility to identify and obtain resources that may be necessary to establish and operate the proposed small business, as specified in Sections 7136.6 and 7136.9 of these regulations.

HISTORY

1. New section filed 2-28-2008; operative 3-29-2008 (Register 2008, No. 9).

Note

Note: Authority cited: Sections 19006 and 19016, Welfare and Institutions Code. Reference: 29 USC Sections 705(11), 720(a)(3)(C), 721(a)(19), 722(b), 722(d) and 723(a); 34 CFR Sections 361.5(b)(15), 361.5(b)(16), 361.45, 361.48, 361.50 and 361.52; and Section 19011, Welfare and Institutions Code.