Job Corps Leadership Equal Opportunity Workshop Welcome

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Job Corps Leadership Equal Opportunity Workshop
Welcome

• April 6, 2005
• San Francisco, California

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Workshop Objectives

• Review Job Corps nondiscrimination and equal
  opportunity requirements
• Discuss recent specific policy changes related to
  the Job Corps disability initiative and review
  disability program challenges
• Introduce/review tools/strategies to assist in
  the implementation of effective equal opportunity
  programs (Job Corps Disability Website, WIA
  Section 188 Disability Checklist)
• 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 right thing to do
• A growing economy and productive society enable
  all citizens to engage their talents and
  interests through meaningful work
• 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

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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 the June 2005 National
  Health and Wellness Conference
• Develop guidance on serving students with mental
  retardation
• Continue to 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 04-10 Implementation of Final
  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 (February 11, 2005) Revises Job
  Corps policy regarding the rights of students to
  exercise their religious freedom and implement
  the Department of Labors faith-based regulation.
  Highlights of policy
• Requires all center staff receive training on
  religious rights during orientation
• Permits religious activities on center, and
  allows for the supervision of religious
  activities to the same extent that nonreligious
  activities are supervised.
• Requires a process for requesting religious
  accommodations, including appeals of denials and
  record keeping
• Clarifies policy regarding providing
  transportation to local religious facilities
• Adds language on prohibited activities,
  regardless of religious motivation
• Clarifies policy on when direct federal support
  may support inherently religious activities
• Adds language requiring equal treatment for
  religious organizations

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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

• 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. Highlights of
  policy
• Requires students be provided with information
  about disability program during introduction to
  center life
• Requires yearly disability training for all staff
• Requires each center to implement a disability
  program that provides individualized and
  coordinated services to all students with
  disabilities
• Establishes minimum requirements for center
  disability programs

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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