7 Colo. Code Regs. § 1105-1-9.412

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 24, December 25, 2024
Section 7 CCR 1105-1-9.412 - TRAINING PROGRAM [Rev. eff. 7/1/08]

This Part is written pursuant to 20 U.S.C. § 107d-4, 34 CFR Part 395.11 , and these rules §§9.403.2 and 9.404 , to achieve maximum vocational potential through the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation.

A training program shall be afforded to Trainees to certify them to manage a Business Enterprise Location in accordance with accepted business practices. After any necessary personal and vocational adjustment training, Trainees must complete established training programs within a twelve (12) month period, unless special circumstances are approved by the State Licensing Agency. Upon completion of the training program, the State Licensing Agency may assign the Trainee any Business Enterprise Location deemed to be suitable to the abilities of the Trainee, or the Trainee may participate in the transfer and promotion process, with the potential to compete and be awarded a Business Enterprise Location. The State Licensing Agency may develop policy to encourage, promote, or make mandatory continuing education and/or upward mobility.

Training and curriculum shall include the following to Blind Operators with the capacity to operate a vending facility, as needed.

A. Personal and vocational adjustment
B. Training:
1. All aspects of a Business Enterprise Location
2. On the job
3. Upward mobility
4. Post-employment
C. Training materials
D. Follow-along services

Prior to becoming Certified, each Trainee shall be provided a hard or electronic copy of or link to:

A.20 U.S.C. § 107 et seq.
B. 34 CFR Part 395 et seq.
C. 8-84-201, C.R.S. et seq.
D. These rules
E. The standardized Blind Operator Agreement

A description of the arrangements for providing services and training on each of these documents shall be provided through classroom training and associated documentation, which shall include a signed acknowledgement.

7 CCR 1105-1-9.412

40 CR 04, February 25, 2017, effective 3/17/2017
41 CR 05, March 10, 2018, effective 3/30/2018
42 CR 03, February 10, 2019, effective 3/2/2019
42 CR 17, September 10, 2019, effective 9/30/2019
43 CR 02, January 25, 2020, effective 3/1/2020
45 CR 21, November 10, 2022, effective 11/30/2022