Requires DOLWD and DHS to conduct assessment of community rehabilitation programs and community businesses.
This bill requires New Jersey's Department of Labor and Workforce Development (DOLWD) and Department of Human Services (DHS) to assess employment opportunities offered through community rehabilitation programs and businesses - including work crews, call centers, AbilityOne contracts, and Rehabilitation Facilities Set-Aside Act programs - to determine if they meet the federal definition of "competitive integrated employment" under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). It specifically prohibits DOLWD and DHS from disqualifying such programs solely because they operate under AbilityOne or Rehabilitation Facilities Set-Aside contracts. The assessment applies to job offers for individuals with disabilities who have been found eligible for employment. This directly affects New Jersey residents with disabilities seeking employment through these specific community-based programs.
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Introduced Feb 8, 2024
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee
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Tony Bucco
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