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News Hour Inclusion Across the Employment Lifecycle:
The Role of Centralized Accommodation Funds
April 15, 2015
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Michael Murray
U.S. Office of
Personnel
Management
Today’s Agenda Topic Presenter/Interviewer
Welcome Michael Murray, OPM
HousekeepingKatia Albanese
Employer TA Center
Panel Facilitator Alison Levy, USDA
Panel Discussions & Questions
Stephen King, DoD/CAP
Pat Pittarelli, State
Darlene Avery, Education
Martin Pursley, Interior
Jackie Cumber & LaShawn Walker,
Housing and Urban Development
Wrap-Up Akinyemi Banjo, DOL
News Hour Agenda
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Does your agency have a centralized
accommodation fund?
Audience Polling Question
Panel Discussion Facilitator
Alison Levy
Disability Employment Program Manager
U.S. Department of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Defense
Stephen M. King Director
Computer/Electronic Accommodations Program (CAP)
www.cap.mil
CAP Overview
• 1990: DoD established CAP to provide
accommodations to civilian employees
• 2000: National Defense Authorization Act
– CAP’s success led Congress to grant DoD the
authority to provide AT, devices, and support services,
free of charge to Federal agencies that have a
partnership agreement with CAP
• 2004: CAP began providing AT to wounded, ill,
and injured Service members
Free Services through CAP
• Needs assessments
• Assistive technology
– Becomes property of employing agency
• Training on the use of technology
• Education and outreach on recruitment/hiring,
accommodation, advancement, and retention of
people with disabilities and disabled veterans
CAP and CAF Facts
• Creation of a fund, whether to compliment CAP
services or stand alone, is logical, makes good
business sense and improves efficiencies
– Removes potential barriers to employment
– Allows managers to focus on ability, not disability or
impact of the cost of accommodation on an office’s
budget
CAP and CAF Facts
• Contrary to popular belief, CAP is fully funded by DoD. Therefore, CAP does not assume the legal obligation of our partner agencies to provide accommodation to its employees.
• Also, some items are out of scope for CAP:
– Automatic door openers and other facility alterations
– Chairs and interpreting/CART services (for non-DoD personnel)
– Other miscellaneous items: mobility scooters, items requiring a reoccurring service fee, lighting, glare screens, and non-computer office equipment such as electric staplers and calculators
Have you used the CAF at your agency?
Audience Polling Question
U.S. Department of Education
Darlene Avery Reasonable Accommodation Program Manager
Contracting Officer Representative
• CAF has been operational for 10+ years
• Located in the Office of Management, Office of Human Resources (HR) and the Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCIO) share responsibilities (provides all Assistive Technology equipment)
• Covers the accommodation needs for the whole agency
– OCR, OIG and FSA receive separate funding and are able to procure items but can still utilize the CAF
Education’s CAF Overview
Education’s CAF Overview
• Budget: Approximately $1.5 Million
– Funds are collected at Budget Services level for the
program offices
– Reasonable Accommodation Program Manager
estimates the amount needed for the upcoming years
based on previous years’ funding usage and services
usage amounts
– Charge back to organizations and those who receive
direct funding via Congress contribute fully
Education’s CAF Scope of Services
CAF Services include:
• Modified Work Stations
• Assistive Technology (provided by OCIO)
• Furniture & Non-AT Items (provided by HR and Facilities
Management)
• Facilities Access (HR and Facilities Management)
• Disability/Diversity Training
• Alternative Formats
Education’s CAF Scope of Services
CAF Services, continued*
• Personal Assistants/Readers (HR provides short term
Financial Assistance)
• Interpreters/CART (HR provides)
*Alternate Formats, Interpreting and CART Services are also provided to individuals participating in Education-sponsored activities and events.
U.S. Department of
Housing & Urban Development (HUD)
LaShawn WalkerDirector
Employee Health and
Wellness Division
Jackie CumberBranch Chief/DPM,
Reasonable
Accommodation
HUD’s CAF Overview
• CAF operational prior to 2005
• Located in the Office of the Chief Human Capital
Officer (OCHCO) in partnership with the Office of
the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) at HUD
Headquarters
• Covers the accommodation needs of the entire
Department
HUD’s CAF Overview
• Needs assessments
• Interpreter, reader services
• Ergonomic consultation and equipment
• Disability training and outreach
• Computer hardware/software
• Facility modifications
• Annual Budget Approximately $1.5 million
• Not yet a CAP partner
U.S. Department of Interior
Martin PursleyDirector
Talent Managementwww.doi.gov/accesscenter/services/index.cfm
Interior’s CAF Overview
• CAF established 10+ years
• Funded through Working Capital Funds
• Managed by HR Office as part of Special
Employment Program’s / Assistive Technology
Budget
• Provides:
– Accommodation Services for DC Metro Area offices
– Limited accommodation funding assistance to
bureaus/offices, if needed
– Demonstration Lab for DC Metro Area
Interior’s CAF Overview
CAF Services include:
• Support, guidance, and consultation are provided to all
locations, as needed
• Demonstrations/evaluations
• Training on disability awareness and reasonable
accommodation
• Scooter Loan Program
• AT equipment loan program
• Ergonomics training and assessments
• Interpreting services and other support for headquarters
offices and events
– Most accommodations are funded at bureau/office level
or through CAP Partnership
U.S. Department of State
Pat PittarelliHuman Resources Manager
http://careers.state.gov/learn/diversity-inclusion/disability-
reasonable-accommodation-division
State’s CAF Overview
• CAF established in 2000
• Located in Central Human Resources
• CAF covers the whole Department
– Only accommodation not funded by the CAF is
business class travel, which is funded by the
bureau/office level.
• Computer Accommodations Technology Center
(CATC)
Which accommodations does your
agency’s CAF cover?
Audience Polling Question
Questions?Type your question or comment directly into the Q&A Window
Whether or not you have used or have a
CAF, do you think this would be a benefit
for employees in your agency?
Audience Polling Question
News Hour Wrap-Up
Akinyemi Banjo
Office of Disability
Employment Policy
U.S. Department of Labor
Contact Us!Akinyemi Banjo
U.S. Department of Labor, ODEP
Banjo.Akinyemi@dol.gov
Alison Levy
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Alison.Levy@dm.usda.gov
Michael Murray
Office of Personnel Management
DisabilityEmployment@opm.gov
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