§ 7179.4. Self-Employment; Closure with an Employment Outcome.

(a) For purposes of the closure requirements in Section 7179.2(a)(2) and (3) of these regulations, an eligible individual is considered to have achieved an employment outcome in a self-employment setting when:

(1) The individual has maintained employment in the self-employment setting specified in the Individualized Plan for Employment (IPE) for a sufficient period of three months to one year, for the individual and the Rehabilitation Counselor (RC) to determine that the employment in the self-employment setting is stable, and that the individual is earning at or above minimum wage but not less than the customary wage and benefit level received by individuals engaged in the same or similar self-employment; and

(2) The individual and the RC agree that the employment outcome in the self-employment setting is satisfactory, and the individual is performing well.

(b) At closure, any equipment purchased by the Department and loaned to the individual in connection with the IPE shall be returned to the Department or provided to the individual, as specified in Section 7194 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 705(11); 34 CFR 361.5(b)(15), 361.5(b)(16), 361.47 and 361.56; and Section 19011, Welfare and Institutions Code.