1. (a) The following services shall be provided when necessary to provide vocational rehabilitation services:

   1. (1) Readers for blind or other severely disabled applicants or clients.
   2. (2) Notetaker services for deaf or other severely disabled applicants or clients.
   3. (3) Attendants and/or drivers for severely disabled applicants or clients.

2. (b) Prior to provision of any of the services specified in (a), the Counselor shall determine whether either of the following conditions exist:

   1. (1) The applicant or client has a family member or other closely associated person who is able to provide the service without pay and who volunteers to do so. In this case the Department shall not provide the service.
   2. (2) The applicant or client is eligible for similar benefits in accordance with sections 7196 through 7198. If eligibility exists, the Counselor shall follow the procedures specified in those regulations.

3. (c) When a family member or other closely associated person is able to provide the service but refuses to do so without pay, the approval of the District Administrator shall be obtained prior to authorizing such individual to provide the service. The District Administrator's approval shall be based upon verification that:

   1. (1) The applicant or client meets the qualifications specified in (a) for receipt of the specific services.
   2. (2) The conditions specified in (b)(2) have been met.
   3. (3) No provider, other than a family member or other closely associated person, is available to provide the necessary service(s).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 19006 and 19016, Welfare and Institutions Code. Reference: Section 19150, Welfare and Institutions Code; and 34 CFR Sections 361.42 and 361.47.

History

1. Amendment filed 3-2-82; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 82, No. 10).

2. Amendment of subsection (a) and Note and new subsections (b) and (c) filed 3-25-91; operative 4-24-91 (Register 91, No. 15).

3. Editorial correction inserting space in History 2. (Register 91, No. 30).

4. Amendment of subsections (b) and (b)(2) filed 1-2-92; operative 3-2-92 (Register 92, No. 18).