,i #aaeth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #efgi ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,may #g1 #bjah,mr4 ,norcross 7for himself and ,mr4 ,brat7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,education and the ,workforce1 and in addition to the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce1 for a period to be subsequently determined by the ,speaker1 in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned ,a ,,bill ,to require the ,secretary of ,labor1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services1 to establish a pilot program for ,jobs ,plus ,recovery programs1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,jobs ,plus ,recovery ,act of #bjah4 #b4 ,pilot program for jobs plus recovery programs 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,education provider ,the term education provider has the meaning given the term institution of higher education in section #c of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cajb74 7#b7 ,jobs plus recovery program ,the term ,jobs ,plus ,recovery program means a program carried out through a grant under this section4 7#c7 ,local area2 local board2 one-stop operator ,the terms local area1 local board1 and one-stop operator have the meanings given such terms in section #c of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cajb74 7#d7 ,peer recovery support services ,the term peer recovery support services means a collection of community services that-- 7,a7 are designed and delivered by individuals who have experienced both substance use disorder and recovery from such disorder2 7,b7 are delivered to individuals with a substance use disorder2 and 7,c7 include peer-to-peer programs1 job and life-skills training1 assistance in obtaining supportive housing or recovery housing1 and other services that contribute to better overall health and well-being4 7#e7 ,program participant ,the term program participant means an individual that is identified as having a substance use disorder and enrolls in a ,job ,plus ,recovery program to receive any of the services described in subsection 7d77#a74 7#f7 ,treatment providers ,the term treatment provider-- 7,a7 means a health care provider that offers services for treating substance use disorders2 and 7,b7 may include-- 7i7 a nonprofit provider of peer recovery support services2 7ii7 a community health care provider1 or any other health care provider2 7iii7 a federally qualified health center 7as defined in section #ahfa7;aa7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aciex772 or 7iv7 any other health care provider or health-related organization that treats a substance use disorder1 including a provider that offers medication-assisted therapy or a provider listed on the ,behavioral ,health ,treatment ,services ,locator of the ,substance ,abuse and ,mental ,health ,services ,administration4 7#g7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,labor4 7#h7 ,state board ,the term ,state board means a ,state workforce development board established under section #aja of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #caaa74 7#i7 ,substance use disorder ,the term substance use disorder means such a disorder within the meaning of title ,v of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bij;aa et seq474 7b7 ,establishment of the pilot program 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services1 shall establish and carry out a pilot program to award grants to local boards 7which1 for purposes of this section1 may include consortia of local boards7 to carry out ,jobs ,plus ,recovery programs through a partnership described in subsection 7c77#a74 7#b7 ,applications ,a local board desiring a grant under this section shall submit an application to the ,secretary at such time and in such form and manner as the ,secretary may reasonably require4 ,such application shall include a demonstration that the local board has notified the applicable ,state board of its application for such grant4 7#c7 ,selection 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services1 shall select grant recipients under this section based on each of the following criteria3 7i7 ,an analysis of the demand for the ,jobs ,plus ,recovery program in the local area served by the local board1 including analyzing demand by determining whether the local board is in a local area with a high annual rate of-- 7,i7 individuals with a substance use disorder2 7,,ii7 drug and alcohol overdose and mortality2 7,,iii7 illicit drug use and binge drinking among adults2 7,,iv7 suicide2 and 7,v7 underemployment or unemployment4 7ii7 ,an analysis of the estimated performance of the local board in carrying out a ,jobs ,plus ,recovery program1 including-- 7,i7 using key performance indicators to assess the estimated effectiveness of the program1 including the estimated number of individuals with a substance use disorder who may be served by the program2 7,,ii7 analyzing the record of the local board in serving individuals with a barrier to employment2 and 7,,iii7 analyzing the ability of the local board to establish the partnership described in subsection 7c77#a74 7iii7 ,consideration of geographic distribution 7such as urban and rural distribution7 of grants awarded under this section4 7,b7 ,analysis ,the analysis described in subparagraph 7,a77i7 may include or utilize-- 7i7 data from the ,national ,center for ,health ,statistics of the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention2 7ii7 data from the ,center for ,behavioral ,health ,statistics and ,quality of the ,substance ,abuse and ,mental ,health ,services ,administration2 7iii7 ,state vital statistics2 7iv7 municipal police department records2 and 7v7 local coroners' reports4 7c7 ,partnership 7#a7 ,in general ,each local board receiving a grant under this section shall enter into a partnership to provide the services and carry out the activities under subsection 7d71 by contracting with at least #a of each of the following entities3 7,a7 ,a treatment provider that-- 7i7 meets the standard under paragraph 7#b72 and 7ii7 is a nonprofit entity1 unless no such entity that meets the requirements under this subparagraph is located in the local area4 7,b7 ,a one-stop operator1 or other entity with experience in providing comprehensive job training services4 7,c7 ,an education provider4 7,d7 ,a justice or law enforcement organization4 7,e7 ,a community-based organization4 7,f7 ,any other organization as the ,secretary determines appropriate4 7#b7 ,standard for treatment providers ,the ,secretary1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services1 shall establish a standard that each treatment provider entering into a partnership under paragraph 7#a77;,a7 shall meet based on best practices identified by the ,secretary4 7d7 ,use of funds 7#a7 ,services and activities ,each partnership described in subsection 7c77#a7 shall1 through a ,jobs ,plus ,recovery program1 provide a minimum of each of the following services3 7,a7 ,screening services ,screening services1 including-- 7i7 using an evidence-based screening method to screen each individual seeking participation in the ,jobs ,plus ,recovery program to determine whether the individual has a substance use disorder2 7ii7 conducting an assessment of each such individual to determine the services needed for such individual to obtain or retain employment1 including an assessment of strengths and general work readiness2 and 7iii7 accepting walk-ins or referrals from employers1 labor organizations1 or other entities recommending individuals to participate in such program4 7,b7 ,individual treatment and employment plan ,developing an individual treatment and employment plan for each program participant1 which shall include providing a case manager to work with each participant to-- 7i7 identify employment and career goals2 7ii7 explore career pathways that lead to high-demand industries and sectors as determined by the ,state board and the lead ,state official responsible for the administration of workforce investment activities2 7iii7 set appropriate achievement objectives to attain the employment and career goals identified under clause 7i72 and 7iv7 develop the appropriate combination of services to enable the participant to achieve such employment and career goals4 7,c7 ,outpatient treatment and recovery care ,individualized and group outpatient treatment and recovery services for program participants that are offered during the day1 evening1 weekends4 ,such treatment and recovery services-- 7i7 shall-- 7,i7 be based on a model that utilizes combined behavioral interventions and other evidence-based or evidence-informed interventions2 and 7,,ii7 comply with the standard described in subsection 7c77#b72 and 7ii7 may include additional services such as-- 7,i7 health 7including mental health7 services1 addiction services1 or other forms of outpatient treatment that may impact opioid use disorder and co-occurring conditions2 7,,ii7 linkages to community services1 including services designed to support program participants that are offered by the entities that compose the partnership described in subsection 7c77#a72 and 7,,iii7 referrals to health care providers1 including referrals to providers of substance use disorder treatment and mental health services4 7,d7 ,supportive services ,supportive services provided to program participants to ensure that such participants maintain employment for at least #ab months4 ,such supportive services-- 7i7 shall include-- 7,i7 coordinated wraparound services to provide maximum support for program participants to ensure that the program participants maintain employment and recovery for at least #ab months2 7,,ii7 assistance in establishing eligibility for assistance under ,federal1 ,state1 and local programs providing health services 7including mental health services71 housing services1 transportation services1 or social services2 and 7,,iii7 peer recovery support services2 and 7ii7 may include additional supportive services such as-- 7,i7 networking and mentorship opportunities2 and 7,,ii7 any other supportive services determined necessary by the local board4 7,e7 ,career job training services ,career and job training services offered concurrently or sequentially with the services provided under subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,d74 ,such services shall include each of the following3 7i7 ,services provided to program participants in a pre-employment stage of the program1 which may include-- 7,i7 initial education and skills assessments2 7,,ii7 traditional classroom training funded through individual training accounts under section #acd7;c77#c77;,f7 of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cagd7;c77#c77;,f772 7,,iii7 employability skills such as punctuality1 personal maintenance skills1 and professional conduct2 7,,iv7 in-depth interviewing and evaluation to identify employment barriers and to develop individual employment plans2 7,v7 career planning that includes-- 7aa7 career pathways leading to high-demand1 high-wage jobs2 and 7bb7 job coaching1 job matching1 and job placement services2 7,,vi7 payments and fees for employment and training-related applications1 tests1 and certifications2 and 7,,vii7 any other appropriate training service described in section #acd7;c7 of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cagd7;c774 7ii7 ,services provided to program participants during their first #f months of employment to ensure job retention1 which may include-- 7,i7 case management and support services1 including a continuation of the services described in clause 7i72 7,,ii7 a continuation of skills training1 and career and technical education1 described in clause 7i7 that are conducted in collaboration with the employers of such participants2 7,,iii7 mentorship services and job retention support for such participants2 or 7,,iv7 targeted training for managers1 workers working with such participants 7such as mentors71 and human resource representatives in the business in which such participants are employed4 7iii7 ,services to ensure program participants maintain employment for at least #ab months4 7#b7 ,engaging employers ,each local board receiving a grant under this section shall1 through the partnership under subsection 7c77#a71 engage with employers to-- 7,a7 learn about the skill and hiring requirements of employers2 7,b7 learn about the support needed by employers to hire and retain program participants1 and other individuals with a substance use disorder1 and the support needed by such employers to obtain their commitment to testing creative solutions to employing such participants and individuals2 7,c7 connect employers and workers to on-the-job or customized training programs to help facilitate program participant employment2 7,d7 connect employers with an education provider1 or a provider of career and technical education under the ,carl ,d4 ,perkins and ,technical ,education ,act of #bjjf 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcja et seq471 to develop classroom instruction to complement on-the-job learning for such participants and individuals2 7,e7 help employers develop the curriculum design of a work-based learning program for such participants and individuals2 or 7,f7 help employers employ such participants or individuals engaging in a work-based learning program for a transitional period before hiring the participant or individual for full-time employment of not less than #cj hours a week4 7#c7 ,proven and promising practices ,a local board receiving a grant under this section shall1 in carrying out a ,jobs ,plus ,recovery program1 lead efforts in the local area to identify and promote proven and promising strategies and initiatives for meeting the needs of employers and program participants4 7#d7 ,limitations ,a local board receiving a grant under this section may not use-- 7,a7 more than #e percent of the funds received under such grant for administrative costs of the partnership described in subsection 7c77#a72 7,b7 more than #aj percent of the funds received under such grant for the provision of outpatient treatment and recovery services described in subsection 7d77#a77;,c72 and 7,c7 more than #aj percent of the funds received under such grant for the provision of supportive services described in subsection 7d77#a77;,d74 7e7 ,performance accountability 7#a7 ,reports ,the ,secretary shall establish quarterly reporting requirements for recipients of grants under this section that1 to the extent practicable1 are based on the performance accountability system under section #aaf of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cada71 including the indicators described in subsection 7c77#a77;,a71 and requirements for local area performance reports under subsection 7d71 of such section4 7#b7 ,evaluations 7,a7 ,authority to enter into agreements ,the ,secretary shall ensure that an independent evaluation is conducted on each ,jobs ,plus ,recovery program to determine the impact of the program on employment of individuals with substance use disorders4 ,the ,secretary shall enter into an agreement with the local board carrying out the program to pay for all or part of such evaluation4 7,b7 ,methodologies to be used ,the independent evaluation required under this paragraph shall use experimental designs using random assignment or1 when random assignment is not feasible1 other reliable1 evidence-based research methodologies that allow for the strongest possible causal inferences4 7f7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section such sums as may be necessary4 #c4 ,amendment to the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act ,section #c7bd7 of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cajb7bd77 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating subparagraph 7,n7 as subparagraph 7,o72 and 7#b7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,m7 the following3 7,n7 ,individuals with a substance use disorder 7within the meaning of such term in title ,v of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bij;aa et seq4774 4