1. (a) Other goods and services may be provided to an eligible individual under an Individualized Plan for Employment (IPE) only if the goods and services are necessary for the individual to achieve the employment outcome specified in his or her IPE.

2. (b) Other goods and services include, but are not limited to:

   1. (1) Short-term or emergency financial assistance to an individual, except that financial assistance shall not be provided to support an individual's everyday living expenses or take the place of, provide the services of, or become a payment program similar to, welfare and other social services agencies.
   2. (2) Occasional or emergency purchases of haircuts, handbags, or toiletries for an individual.

3. (c) Before providing any vocational rehabilitation services to an individual as other goods and services, the Rehabilitation Counselor shall determine all of the following:

   1. (1) Whether the goods and services to be provided are available from other sources as a comparable service and benefit, including, but not limited to, health or disability insurance, employee benefits, social security programs, welfare and social service programs, and other programs sponsored by federal, state, city, and county government agencies that serve individuals with disabilities.
   2. (2) The extent of the individual's financial participation in the cost of goods and services to be provided.
   3. (3) That other, more cost-effective, alternatives are not available.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 19006 and 19016, Welfare and Institutions Code. Reference: 29 USC 721(a)(8); 34 CFR Sections 361.5(b)(10), 361.13, 361.48, 361.53 and 361.54; and Sections 19018 and 19150, Welfare and Institutions Code.

History

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

2. New article 8 heading filed 6-21-90; operative 7-21-90 (Register 90, No. 35).

3. Amendment filed 1-14-92; operative 2-13-921 (Register 92, No. 13).

4. Amendment of section heading, section and Note filed 12-26-2002 as an emergency; operative 12-26-2002 (Register 2002, No. 52). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 4-25-2003 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.

5. Certificate of Compliance as to 12-26-2002 order transmitted to OAL 4-14-2003 and filed 5-20-2003 (Register 2003, No. 21).

6. Amendment of article heading filed 3-4-2004; operative 4-3-2004 (Register 2004, No. 10).