1. (a) A student who has a student services plan before applying to the vocational rehabilitation program and has been determined eligible for vocational rehabilitation services, will continue to receive any needed pre-employment transition services.

   1. (1) If the student is assigned to a closed priority category, they will continue to receive any needed pre-employment transition services while waiting to be served. Refer to section 7050 of these regulations for information on priority categories and Order of Selection.
   2. (2) After the development of the IPE, any pre-employment transition services provided must be identified in the IPE.
2. (b) A student who has applied to the vocational rehabilitation program and is determined eligible for vocational rehabilitation services without previously requesting a student services plan will not receive any pre-employment transition services until they have an approved IPE.
3. (c) If a student applies to the vocational rehabilitation program and is determined ineligible for vocational rehabilitation services, the Department will not provide services, regardless of whether the student already had a student services plan.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 19006 and 19016, Welfare and Institutions Code. Reference: 29 U.S.C. Sections 721, 722, 723 and 733; 34 C.F.R. Sections 361.36, 361.46 and 361.48; and Section 19011, Welfare and Institutions Code.

History

1. New section filed 11-26-2024; operative 1-1-2025 (Register 2024, No. 48).