1. (a) A student who is receiving pre-employment transition services has a right to:

   1. (1) be treated with dignity and respect while exploring meaningful career options based upon their informed choice.
   2. (2) receive assistance and information about exercising informed choice throughout the process, including about available pre-employment transition services, the use of auxiliary aids and services, and the entities that will provide those services.
   3. (3) bring parents, guardians, conservators, or other supportive persons with them to their pre-employment transition services meetings and activities, as appropriate.
   4. (4) have personal information collected and maintained by the Department kept confidential, as described in sections 7140 through 7143.5 of these regulations.
   5. (5) access their records kept by the Department, as described in section 7141 of these regulations.
   6. (6) request changes to information in their record of services, as described in section 7141.5 of these regulations.
   7. (7) appeal any action or inaction of the Department relating to their services, through an administrative review, a request for mediation, or a request for a fair hearing as described in section 7351 of these regulations.
   8. (8) make a complaint to the Department's Office of Civil Rights if treated with discrimination as described in section 7363 of these regulations; and
   9. (9) apply for vocational rehabilitation services as provided in section 7041 of these regulations.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 19006 and 19016, Welfare and Institutions Code. Reference: 29 U.S.C. Section 722; 34 C.F.R. Sections 361.38, 361.52 and 361.57; Section 19011, Welfare and Institutions Code; and Sections 1798.14 and 1798.30, Civil Code.

History

1. New article 3 (sections 7376-7377) and section filed 11-26-2024; operative 1-1-2025 (Register 2024, No. 48).