Section 547.55.1 - LEAP Internships for Applicants with Developmental Disabilities(a) The Department shall be responsible for creating LEAP Internships for applicants with developmental disabilities. When creating a LEAP Internship and determining what classifications are appropriate for an internship, the Department shall coordinate with DDS and DOR.(b) To qualify for a LEAP Internship, the applicant must satisfy section 547.55, subdivisions (a)(1), (2), and (4). The verification requirement of section 547.55, subdivision (a)(2) is not required if the applicant has received a referral to LEAP from a DDS Regional Center.(c) At a minimum, a LEAP Internship shall:(1) Be designed to allow applicants to meet the minimum qualifications of the LEAP classification to which he or she seeks an examination appointment.(2) Be of at least 512 working hours in duration.(3) Comply with the provisions of Government Code section 19242.3, subdivision (b)(1) through (2), inclusive.(d) The appointing power shall certify on a form designated by the Department or its designee an applicant's successful completion of the LEAP Internship. The appointing power shall maintain the certification and any related records concerning the applicant's participation in the internship in accordance with section 26 of the Board's regulations.(e) Upon certification, as specified in subdivision (d), the applicant shall be deemed to satisfy the minimum qualifications of the classification to which he or she seeks an examination appointment.(f) Whether the internship is unpaid or paid shall be determined in accordance with Government Code section 19242.05, subdivision (c), and 19242.3, subdivision (a).(g) The section shall remain in effect until January 1, 2021, and as of that date is repealed.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 2, § 547.55.1
1. New section filed 10-4-2017; operative 11-1-2017 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(2) (Register 2017, No. 40). Note: Authority cited: Sections 18701 and 19241, Government Code. Reference: Sections 19242.05 and 19242.3, Government Code.
1. New section filed 10-4-2017; operative 11/1/2017 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(2) (Register 2017, No. 40).