§ 7179.3. Closing the Record of Services for Other Reasons.

(a) An eligible individual's record of services may be closed at any time if the Department determines that the individual -

(1) Chooses not to participate in, or continue participating in, the vocational rehabilitation program;

(2) Cannot be located or contacted and, as a result, fails to participate;

(3) Is unavailable to participate for an extended or indefinite period due to health problems or a prolonged confinement in a hospital, nursing home, prison, jail, treatment center, or similar facility, or for another reason;

(4) Is deceased;

(5) Requires services that are more appropriately obtained from sources other than the Department, including another State's vocational rehabilitation program;

(6) Fails to cooperate at any point in the vocational rehabilitation program, including repeated failure to keep appointments, maintain regular contact with the Rehabilitation Counselor, or carry out other responsibilities associated with participation in the program specified in Section 7029.9 of these regulations;

(7) Is unable to participate in the vocational rehabilitation program, or accept or maintain employment, because suitable transportation required for participation is not feasible or available;

(8) Requires extended services for supported employment, and the extended services needed are not available; or

(9) Has engaged in any criminal activity when applying for or receiving vocational rehabilitation services, including fraud or misrepresentation used to obtain services, collusion, or theft.

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 722(c)(7); 34 CFR Sections 361.13, 361.43, 361.44, 361.47 and 361.56; and Section 19011, Welfare and Institutions Code.