Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 9, § 7263 - Definitions

Current through Register 2022 Notice Reg. No. 14, April 8, 2022

(a) For the purposes of this article, the following definitions shall apply:

(1) "Assistive Technology Loan Guarantee Program" means the program established pursuant to Sections 19850 through 19856, Welfare and Institutions Code.

(2) "Eligible lender" means a financial institution organized, chartered, or holding a license or authorization certificate under a law of this state or the United States to make loans or extend credit and subject to supervision by an official or agency of this state or the United States.

(3) "Eligible persons" means any of the following provided that household income does not exceed the level prescribed for moderate-income families by the Department of Housing and Community Development pursuant to Section 50093 of the Health and Safety Code:

(A) Parents or legal guardians of children of any age with disabilities who are living in the home and who require a modified vehicle for mobility, as certified by a physician or the Department.

(B) Persons with disabilities who require a modified vehicle for mobility, as certified by a physician or the Department, and who have been found ineligible for vocational rehabilitation services from the Department or who are eligible for vocational rehabilitation services but have been placed on the Department's order of selection waiting list pursuant to Section 7053. The person shall be employed and require a vehicle to maintain that employment.

(4) "Household income" means the net income received by the individuals specified in either (A), (B), or (C). Net income is the amount of income received after deductions for such items as income tax withholdings, state disability insurance, health insurance premiums, or retirement. In the case of an employer, net income is the amount of income received after deductions for all expenses and any items specified above.

(A) When the loan is for an item for the primary benefit of a child with a disability, the income received by or on behalf of the child as well as the income of any person living with the child who contributes to his/her support shall be considered household income.

(B) Except as specified in (C), when the loan is for an item for the primary benefit of an adult, the income received by that person and that person's spouse, or other adult with whom that person voluntarily shares income or financial responsibility, shall be considered household income.

(C) When an employer is applying for the loan in accordance with Section 7264.4(a)(1)(C), the employer's income shall be considered the household income.

(5) "Loan guarantee agreement" means the contractual agreement between the lender and the Department which specifies the terms of the loan guarantee and the conditions under which the Department may terminate a loan guarantee.

(6) "Program Administrator" means the Department's designee who reviews and approves applications for the programs.

(7) "Transportation Loan Guarantee Program" means the program established pursuant to Sections 19460 through 19470, Welfare and Institutions Code.

Notes

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 9, § 7263

Note: Authority cited: Sections 19006, 19016 and 19470, Welfare and Institutions Code. Reference: Sections 19460- 19470, 19852 and 19853, Welfare and Institutions Code.

1. New section filed 12-31-80; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 81, No. 1).
2. New article 3 heading filed 4-22-93; operative 5-24-93 (Register 93, No. 17).
3. Amendment of article heading, section heading, text and Note filed 4-5-94; operative 5-5-94 (Register 94, No. 14).
4. New subsections (a)(2) and (a)(4)-(a)(4)(B), subsection renumbering, and amendment of newly designated subsections (a)(3) and (a)(5) filed 5-17-2001; operative 5-17-2001 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2001, No. 20).
5. Change without regulatory effect repealing subsection (a)(2) and renumbering subsections filed 5-9-2013 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2013, No. 19).