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NJ A3785

NJ A3785
Requires DOLWD and DHS to conduct assessment of community rehabilitation programs and community businesses.


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Introduced
02/22/2024
In Committee
02/22/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/12/2026

Introduced Session

2024-2025 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 bill also prohibits the division and the commission from disqualifying work programs from being considered "competitiveintegrated employment" solely because the programs are provided through AbilityOne contracts or contracts under the "Rehabilitation Facilities Set-Aside Act," P.L.1991, c.147 (C.30:6-33 et al.).

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 Rehabilitation Facilities Set-Aside Act and the AbilityOne program, to determine if they meet the criteria for "competitive integrated employment" under the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). The bill also prohibits the division and commission from disqualifying these work programs solely because they are provided through the AbilityOne contracts or the Rehabilitation Facilities Set-Aside Act.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Aging and Human Services Committee (on 02/22/2024)

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