1. (a) These regulations establish the Department's policy for:

   1. (1) Granting funds for the establishment of rehabilitation facilities.
   2. (2) Granting funds for innovation and expansion of vocational rehabilitation services.
   3. (3) Purchasing services from rehabilitation facilities and other community resources for individuals with disabilities.
   4. (4) Auditing of grants and contracts awarded to rehabilitation facilities.

2. (b) Definitions.

   1. (1) “Accredited” means a facility has approval by the Commission on Accreditation for Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) to provide disabled individuals with restorative and adjustive or employment services. Each facility shall have integrated and coordinated individualized programs placing primary emphasis on one of the following services:

      1. (A) Physical restoration, or
      2. (B) Personal and social development, or
      3. (C) Vocational development, or
      4. (D) Speech pathology, audiology, or

   2. (2) “Certification” means a facility has approval by the Department to provide disabled individuals with specific adjustive or employment services. Each facility shall have integrated and coordinated individualized programs placing primary emphasis on one or more of the following services:

      1. (A) Personal and social development, or
      2. (B) Vocational development, or
      3. (C) Independent living.
3. (c) The definitions contained in 45 Code of Federal Regulations 1361.1, and Section 19152, Welfare and Institutions Code, apply to this subchapter.

4. (d) The Department shall establish in writing and shall maintain:

   1. (1) An inventory of rehabilitation facilities, facilities serving primarily individuals who are blind and/or deaf, independent living centers, rehabilitation centers, and other community resources for individuals with disabilities available within the State.
   2. (2) A prioritized list of facility projects and programs necessary to achieve the short-range Department goals.
5. (e) A State Plan for Rehabilitation Facilities shall be developed annually and distributed to all facilities. The plan shall include by reference the standards and criteria applicable to rehabilitation facilities with respect to physical plant, equipment, personnel, administration, management, safety, and other pertinent conditions.
6. (f) The inventory, State Plan for Rehabilitation Facilities, and prioritized list shall be developed with the active participation of a representative group of providers and recipients of vocational rehabilitation services.
7. (g) The Department will provide technical assistance to any public or private non-profit rehabilitation facility to help improve the professional and business practices of the facility.
8. (h) All programs shall explain the Client Assistance program, including the services provided by the program and how to contact the program, to clients of the Department.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 19006 and 19016, Welfare and Institutions Code. Reference: Sections 19152, 19154, 19400 and 19401 et seq., Welfare and Institutions Code; 34 CFR 361.21 and 361.45; and 29 U.S.C. 718.

History

1. New article 1 (sections 7335-7339) filed 7-31-79; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 79, No. 31).

2. Repealer of article 1 (sections 7335-7339) and new article 1 (sections 7330-7335) filed 7-11-80; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 80, No. 28).

3. Editorial correction of History (Register 81, No. 11).

4. Renumbering of chapter 10 (sections 7320-7322) to chapter 11 filed 6-21-90; operative 7-21-90 (Register 90, No. 35).

5. New subsection (h) and amendment of Note filed 6-6-94 as an emergency; operative 6-6-94 (Register 94, No. 23). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 10-4-94 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.

6. Certificate of Compliance as to 6-6-94 order transmitted to OAL 8-30-94 and filed 10-13-94 (Register 94, No. 41).

7. Amendment of chapter heading filed 12-18-95 as an emergency; operative 1-1-96 (Register 95, No. 51). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 4-30-96 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.

8. Amendment of chapter heading refiled 4-15-96 as an emergency; operative 4-30-96 (Register 96, No. 16). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 8-29-96 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.

9. Change without regulatory effect amending subsections (a)(3) and (d)(1) filed 5-9-2013 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2013, No. 19).

10. Repealer of subsections (b)(1)(E) and (b)(2)(C), subsection relettering, amendment of subsection (d)(1) and amendment of Note filed 2-17-2023; operative 2-17-2023 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2023, No. 7).