DIVISION 10. STATE DEPARTMENT OF REHABILITATION 19000-19806›PART 2. REHABILITATION SERVICES, PROGRAMS, AND FACILITIES 19100-19806›CHAPTER 2. Definitions 19150-19154
§ 19151
California Welfare and Institutions Code · 2020-11 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · California
(a) The term “individual with a disability” means any individual who:
(1) Has a physical or mental impairment which constitutes or results in a substantial impediment to employment.
(2) Can benefit in terms of an employment outcome from vocational rehabilitation services provided pursuant to this chapter.
(b) The term “individual with a significant disability” shall have the same meaning as specified in the federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and includes, but is not limited to, any individual who has a disability or is blind as determined pursuant to Subchapter 2 (commencing with Section 401) and Subchapter XVI (commencing with Section 1381) of Chapter 7 of Title 42 of the United States Code.
(Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 190, Sec. 7. (AB 2877) Effective January 1, 2017.)
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