Job Corps Leadership Equal Opportunity Workshop Welcome

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Job Corps Leadership Equal Opportunity Workshop
Welcome

• October 21, 2004
• Dallas, Texas

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Workshop Objectives

• Introduce/review tools/strategies to assist in
  the implementation of effective equal opportunity
  programs (Job Corps Disability Website, WIA
  Section 188 Disability Checklist)
• Review areas of application process where civil
  rights issues can arise
• Discuss recent specific policy changes related to
  the Job Corps disability initiative
• Provide an overview of current civil rights
  issues for Job Corps
• Participate in high level discussions of specific
  civil rights issues and case scenarios for
  decision makers

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DOL Conference Support

• U.S. Department of Labor Civil Rights Center
• Conduct equal opportunity compliance reviews
• Investigate discrimination complaints
• Provide compliance assistance and training
• U.S. Department of Labor Office of Disability
  Employment Policy
• Increase employment opportunities for adults and
  youth with disabilities through training,
  education, employment supports, assistive
  technology, integrated employment,
  entrepreneurial development, small-business
  opportunities, and increasing awareness of the
  benefits of hiring people with disabilities

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National Office EO InitiativesDisability

• Why do we serve students with disabilities?
• It is the law
• Disability legislation
• Workforce Investment Act
• Rehabilitation Act of 1973
• Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
• It is required by Job Corps regulations and PRH
• It is the right thing to do

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National Office EO InitiativesDisability

• Doing a better job by
• Ensuring equal access
• Fostering an inclusive environment
• Providing support with interdisciplinary teams
  (IDT)
• Creating accessible learning opportunities
• Promoting independence

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National Office EO InitiativesDisability

• Next Steps
• Learning disabilities and disability program
  sessions will be part of Spring 2005 National
  Health and Wellness Conference
• Develop guidance on serving students with mental
  retardation
• Develop online orientation for new center
  disability coordinators
• Continue to develop www.jobcorpsdisability.com as
  a one stop tool for all staff to find necessary
  disability information

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Recent EO Directives

• PRH Change Notice 04-04 Revisions to Reinforce
  Guidelines for Staff Conduct (August 24, 2004)
  Revises PRH to include sexual harassment policies
  in employee handbook and require sexual
  harassment training for students and staff

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Recent EO Directives

• Program Instruction 04-01 Implementation of the
  Rule on Equal Treatment in Department of Labor
  Programs for Faith-Based and Community
  Organizations Protection of Religious Liberty of
  Department of Labor Social Service Providers and
  Beneficiaries (July 14, 2004)
• Notifies Job Corps staff of new final rule
  relating to policy regarding students engaging in
  religious activities and related issues
• PRH language consistent with rule will be
  developed
• Interested parties were invited to comment on
  rule and identify operational issues and other
  challenges that will assist workgroup members in
  development of PRH language

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Recent EO Directives

• PRH Change Notice 03-06 Revisions to Include the
  Disability Program (April 23, 2004) Revises PRH
  to include disability processes and activities
  established over the past 5 years
• Chapter 2, Section 2.2, R1 (b10)Introduction to
  center life must include information about
  disability program
• Chapter 5, Exhibit 5-4Yearly disability training
  is a requirement for all center staff

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Recent EO Directives

• Chapter 6 Section 6.11, R7Centers are required
  to implement a disability program to provide
  individualized and coordinated services to all
  students with disabilities. At a minimum a center
  disability program must include
• Disability coordinator to oversee the program
• Written policies and procedures related to
• Center review of applicant folders
• Reasonable accommodation
• Formation of an IDT
• Method to accurately collect and submit all
  required disability data
• Written plan to develop and maintain partnerships
  with outside agencies and programs that will
  assist the center in serving students with
  disabilities
• Written self-assessment describing the current
  programmatic and architectural accessibility of
  the center with priorities and next steps

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Recent EO Directives

• Program Instruction 03-03 Workforce Investment
  Act (WIA) Section 188 Disability Checklist
  (August 29, 2003) Provides information about the
  WIA Section 188 Disability Checklist, a tool
  designed to ensure that programs and activities
  operated by recipients of financial assistance
  under WIA are meeting their disability-related
  responsibilities
• Program Instruction 01-01 Use of Unauthorized
  Forms (November 27, 2001) Reinforces that the
  ETA 6-53 is the only form that can be used to
  inquire about a students health status during
  the admissions process

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National Office EO InitiativesLimited English
Proficiency

• LEP Students in Job Corps
• Over the past 5 years, the number of LEP students
  about 9 of Job Corps population
• In 2000 Executive Order 13166 was signed with the
  goal of improving access to services for persons
  with LEP
• DOL released guidance on Executive Order
• Covered entities include Job Corps contractors
  and center operators Job Corps national training
  contractors and outreach and admissions
  agencies, including Job Corps contractors that
  perform these functions
• All centers must now be prepared to provide
  services to LEP youth

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National Office EO InitiativesLimited English
Proficiency

• Job Corps LEP Workgroup
• Met in April and September 2004
• Begin developing a national plan to improve
  outreach for and services to LEP students
• Review data from June 2004 Job Corps online
  survey regarding LEP students
• LEP Strategy Elements
• Holistic approach
• Plan for all phases of CDSS
• Flexible and able meet individual center needs
• Use Job Corps strategy for students with
  disabilities as a model