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NJ S995
NJ S995Requires DOLWD and DHS to conduct assessment of community rehabilitation programs and community businesses.
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Introduced
01/30/2020
01/30/2020
In Committee
12/09/2021
12/09/2021
Crossed Over
06/21/2021
06/21/2021
Passed
01/10/2022
01/10/2022
Dead
Vetoed
01/18/2022
01/18/2022
Introduced Session
2020-2021 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill requires the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services in the Department of Labor and Workforce Development and the Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired in the Department of Human Services to conduct a case-by-case assessment of employment offered by community rehabilitation programs and community businesses, including but not limited to, work crews, call centers, employment through contracts under the New Jersey Rehabilitation Facilities Set-Aside Act, employment through AbilityOne contracts, and other independent work assignments to determine if the employment opportunity meets the criteria for "competitive integrated employment" under the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). The division and the commission are required to conduct this case-by-case assessment with the presumption that employment provided by a community rehabilitation program meets the criteria.
AI Summary
This bill requires the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services in the Department of Labor and Workforce Development and the Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired in the Department of Human Services to conduct a case-by-case assessment of employment opportunities offered by community rehabilitation programs and community businesses, including work crews, call centers, and employment through contracts under the New Jersey Rehabilitation Facilities Set-Aside Act and AbilityOne contracts, to determine if they meet the criteria for "competitive integrated employment" under the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). The bill prohibits the division and commission from disqualifying these work programs solely because they are provided through AbilityOne contracts or the Rehabilitation Facilities Set-Aside Act.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Passed Assembly (Passed Both Houses) (77-0-0) (on 01/10/2022)
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