§ 7179.5. Self-Employment; Closure Without an Employment Outcome.

(a) The record of services for an eligible individual whose Individualized Plan for Employment (IPE) includes a self-employment setting shall be closed without an employment outcome when:

(1) It is determined that the self-employment setting is not appropriate, as specified in Section 7136.6 of these regulations; or that the eligible individual is unable to maintain employment in the self-employment setting; or the individual has not met the criteria for a successful employment outcome specified in Section 7179.4 of these regulations within 12 months after beginning operation of the small business, whichever occurs earlier; and

(2) The Rehabilitation Counselor (RC) has offered the individual an opportunity to discuss alternative employment settings and other vocational rehabilitation services that could be provided to assist the individual in obtaining employment in an alternative setting, and the individual declines such services or no such services are available.

(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 Sections 705(11), 720(a)(3)(C), 721(a)(19), 722(b) and 722(d); 34 CFR Sections 361.5(b)(15), 361.5(b)(16), 361.45, 361.46, 361.47 and 361.52; and Section 19011, Welfare and Institutions Code.