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The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act
(WIOA)
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WIOA signed by President Obama: July 22, 2014
Amendments made by Title IV of WIOA generally take effect on date of enactment
WIOA and the President’s commitment to job-driven training
No new funding
WIOA Overview
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Federal oversight now provided by the Independent Living Administration (ILA) within the Administration for Community Living (ACL) within the United States Department of Health and Human Services
State Plan for Independent Living (SPIL) developed by State Independent Living Council (SILC) chairperson and the directors of the Independent Living Centers (ILCs)
SPIL must be signed by 51% of ILC Directors ILCs must provide 5th core service focusing on youth
transition and preventing institutionalization
Independent Living (IL)
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DOR must reserve at least 15% of federal Vocational Rehabilitation Services grant to provide Pre-Employment Transition Services (PETS) to students with disabilities.
5 Required Services: Job exploration counseling; Work-based learning experiences; Counseling related to post-secondary opportunities; Workplace readiness training; and Self-advocacy training.
9 Optional Services Each student’s Individualized Plan for Employment (IPE) must
identify specific transition services and supports
Services to Youth
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Pre-Employment Transition Coordination: DOR must attend individualized education
program (IEP) meetings for students with disabilities when invited
Each DOR office must work with local workforce development boards, one-stop centers, and employers to develop work opportunities for students with disabilities
Each DOR office must work with schools to coordinate provision of transition services
Services to Youth
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SE is defined as customized employment in integrated competitive employment SE services may be provided up to 24 months
Extended services to youth for up to 4 years DOR must spend half of SE grant on youth DOR may use SE grant to provide extended
services to youth DOR may not use more than 2.5% of SE grant
for administrative costs
Supported Employment (SE)
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Series of steps must be completed before an individual age 24 or younger may be placed in a SW setting: Receipt of pre-employment transition services; Application for vocational rehabilitation services and either
been found ineligible or, if eligible, has not achieved success working towards employment outcomes specified in the IEP within a reasonable amount of time despite having appropriate supports and services, and the vocational rehabilitation case is closed; and
Receipt of career counseling, and understands and consents to work for the employer at a SW, giving informed consent after receiving information and referrals to resources that include non-subminimum wage employment opportunities.
Subminimum Wage (SW)
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Allows continued placement in SW if currently employed in SW setting through July 22, 2016
Prohibits schools from contracting with subminimum wage providers.
Subminimum Wage (SW)
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VR agencies remain mandated one-stop partners and a member of local workforce boards and the state workforce board
Payment for one-stop infrastructure and other costs will be determined at the local board level
If agreement cannot be reached, Governor will develop payment arrangements, which will include staggered increases of VR funds
Local workforce development boards must perform assessments of the physical and programmatic accessibility of one-stop centers and the one-stop delivery system
One-Stops
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VR counselors must hold a minimum of a baccalaureate degree in a field of study reasonably related to vocational rehabilitation
DOR will maintain its educational requirements for counselors to hold a masters degree in VR counseling or a related field
VR Counselor Requirements
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Needs of consumers paramount Conversation and input with consumers,
partners, stakeholders, advisory bodies, and employees
Innovative approach to resource management
DOR Guiding Principles
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Legal Analysis Creation of workgroups Public meetings Engagement with partners, employees, and
advisory bodies
DOR Process