1. (a) A consumer shall have the right to qualify for SLS vendorization and to serve as his/her own SLS vendor.

2. (b) No relative or conservator of a consumer shall serve as the SLS vendor for that consumer except when a determination has been made through the IPP process that:

   1. (1) Unpaid family-based, or other natural supports for the consumer will not be supplanted;
   2. (2) Such service is consistent with the consumer's IPP goals and objectives;
   3. (3) The relative or conservator proposing to serve as the SLS vendor has no legal obligation to support the consumer;
   4. (4) The consumer's preference is for that relative or conservator to serve as the SLS vendor; and
   5. (5) The service will be at least as cost effective as any available alternative.

Note: Authority cited: Section 11152, Government Code; Sections 4648, 4688, 4689 and 4690, Welfare and Institutions Code. Reference: Sections 4648.1(d), 4659(a), 4688(b)(5) and 4689(a)(1), Welfare and Institutions Code.

History

1. New section filed 8-14-95 as an emergency; operative 8-14-95 (Register 95, No. 33). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 12-12-95 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.

2. New section refiled 12-4-95 as an emergency; operative 12-12-95 (Register 95, No. 49). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 4-10-96 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.

3. New section refiled 4-8-96 as an emergency; operative 4-10-96 (Register 96, No. 15). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 8-6-96 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.

4. Certificate of Compliance as to 8-14-95 order, including amendment of section and Note, transmitted to OAL 8-8-96 and filed 9-20-96 (Register 96, No. 38).