1. (a) The Department will provide or arrange one or more of the following required student services to students:

   1. (1) job exploration counseling.

   2. (2) work-based learning experiences that will take place within the following:

      1. (A) in an integrated environment in the community to the maximum extent possible.
      2. (B) in settings that include, but are not limited to, in-school opportunities, after school opportunities, and experiences outside the traditional school setting. These work-based learning experiences may include paid or unpaid opportunities.

   3. (3) postsecondary counseling, which consists of one or more of the following:

      1. (A) counseling on opportunities for enrollment in comprehensive transition or postsecondary education programs at institutions of higher education.
      2. (B) counseling on enrollment and programs at a variety of postsecondary education programs, including vocational and technical schools.

   4. (4) workplace readiness training, which consists of training to develop skills in one or more of the following areas:

      1. (A) communication and social skills appropriate to a work environment.
      2. (B) obtaining and retaining employment, including understanding employer expectations.
      3. (C) independent living, including mobility and financial literacy.
   5. (5) instruction in self-advocacy, which may include, but is not limited to, instruction in person-centered planning, peer mentoring, and peer mentoring from individuals with disabilities working in competitive integrated employment.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 19006 and 19016, Welfare and Institutions Code. Reference: 29 U.S.C. Sections 723 and 733; 34 C.F.R. Section 361.48; and Section 19011, Welfare and Institutions Code.

History

1. New article 5 (sections 7379-7382) and section filed 11-26-2024; operative 1-1-2025 (Register 2024, No. 48).