A 3785 New Jersey General Assembly · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Requires DOLWD and DHS to conduct assessment of community rehabilitation programs and community businesses.

New Jersey Assembly Bill A3785 requires the Department of Labor's Division of Vocational Rehabilitation and the Department of Human Services' Commission for the Blind to assess whether community-based employment programs (like call centers, work crews, and AbilityOne contracts) provide jobs meeting federal "competitive integrated employment" standards under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). It mandates case-by-case reviews to ensure individuals with disabilities have access to jobs with the same opportunities as others, including interaction with non-disabled coworkers and advancement potential. The bill explicitly prohibits disqualifying programs solely because they use AbilityOne or Rehabilitation Facilities Set-Aside contracts. This law directly affects people with disabilities seeking employment through these community programs and aims to expand their job choices and integration.
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Feb 2024
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Introduced Feb 22, 2024 Last action Feb 22, 2024
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Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Aging and Human Services Committee
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