"Supported Employment" means:
(a) Competitive integrated employment including customized employment, or employment in an integrated work setting in which an individual with a most significant disability, including a youth with a most significant disability, is working on a short-term basis toward competitive integrated employment that is individualized, and customized, consistent with the unique strengths, resources, priorities, concerns, abilities, capabilities, interests, and informed choice of the individual including ongoing support services for individuals with the most significant disabilities; (1) For whom competitive employment has not historically occurred or for whom competitive integrated employment has been interrupted or intermittent as a result of a significant disability; and(2) Who, because of the nature and severity of their disabilities, need intensive supported employment services from the Department and extended services after transition as described in Section 7014.1 of these regulations to perform this work.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 9, § 7028
1. New section filed 8-16-90; operative 9-15-90 (Register 90, No. 36).
2. Editorial correction of Authority cite (Register 95, No. 10).
3. Amendment of section heading, repealer and new section and amendment of NOTE filed 3-4-2004; operative 4-3-2004 (Register 2004, No. 10).
4. Amendment of subsections (a)-(a)(1), repealer of subsection (b) and amendment of NOTE filed 2-17-2023; operative 2-17-2023 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2023, No. 7). Note: Authority cited: Sections 19006 and 19016, Welfare and Institutions Code. Reference: 29 USC 705; 34 CFR 361.5; and Section 19011, Welfare and Institutions Code.
1. New section filed 8-16-90; operative 9-15-90 (Register 90, No. 36).
2. Editorial correction of Authority cite (Register 95, No. 10).
3. Amendment of section heading, repealer and new section and amendment of Note filed 3-4-2004; operative 4-3-2004 (Register 2004, No. 10).
4. Amendment of subsections (a)-(a)(1), repealer of subsection (b) and amendment of NOTE filed 2-17-2023; operative 2/17/2023 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2023, No. 7).