Section 7151 - Counseling, Guidance and Referral Services(a) Counseling and guidance is the core service from which all other vocational rehabilitation services are identified, justified and provided. Counseling and guidance is the process by which the Department assists individuals to understand and focus on the vocational significance of their unique strengths, resources, priorities, concerns, abilities, capabilities, career interests, and informed choice in the selection of vocational rehabilitation services with the goal of preparing for, securing, retaining, advancing in or regaining an employment outcome.(b) Referral services are provided to an individual in order to assist that applicant or client to obtain or utilize appropriate community resources.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 9, § 7151
1. Amendment of NOTE filed 3-2-82; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 82, No. 10).
2. New Article 2 heading filed 6-21-90; operative 7-21-90 (Register 90, No. 35).
3. Amendment of section and 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: 34 CFR 361.48.
1. Amendment of Note filed 3-2-82; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 82, No. 10).
2. New Article 2 heading filed 6-21-90; operative 7-21-90 (Register 90, No. 35).
3. Amendment of section and NOTE filed 2-17-2023; operative 2/17/2023 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2023, No. 7).