,i #aaf? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,h4 ,r4 #cjgj ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,june #c1 #bjai,mr4 ,m\lton 7= himself & ,mrs4 ,rodg]s ( ,wa%+ton7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,education & ,labor ,a ,,bill ,to am5d ! ,rehabilitation ,act ( #aigc to e/abli% a demon/ration program to assi/ transition-ag$ y\? ) cov]$ disabilities 9 obta9+ cu/omiz$1 competitive integrat$ employm5t4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,cu/omiz$ ,approa*es to ,provid+ ,& ,build+ ,indep5d5t ,lives ( ,inclusion = ,transition-ag$ ,y\? ,act ( #bjai or ! ,,capability ,act ( #bjai4 #b4 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,good transition s]vices are critical to ! success ( y\? ) disabilities transition+ f s*ool to employm5t4 7#b7 ,f$]al law1 includ+ ! ,individuals ) ,disabilities ,education ,act & ! ,work=ce ,innovation & ,opportunity ,act1 require t s*ools & adult disability sy/ems 7includ+ ! ,/ate vocational rehabilitation ag5cy 7or ag5cies71 ! ,/ate developm5tal disabilities ag5cy1 ! ,/ate m5tal heal? ag5cy1 & ! ,/ate ,m$icaid ag5cy7 collaborate to ensure ! successful transition ( /ud5ts f s*ool to competitive integrat$ employm5t4 7#c7 ,! ,work=ce ,innovation & ,opportunity ,act requires ,/ates to provide preemploym5t transition s]vices to /ud5ts ) disabilities1 ) ! goal ( assi/+ ) ! transition to competitive integrat$ employm5t4 7#d7 ,despite ! goals ( ,f$]al laws1 s*ools & ,/ate sy/ems cont9ue to h *all5ges transition+ /ud5ts ) intellectual1 developm5tal1 m5tal heal?1 & o!r significant disabilities & su* /ud5ts cont9ue to a*ieve ! goal ( competitive integrat$ employm5t at f> l[] rates ?an _! non-disabl$ pe]s & ev5 pe]s ) o!r disabilities4 ,only #bd p]c5t ( transition-ag$ y\? ) disabilities are employ$ & only #ba p]c5t ( y\? ) intellectual or developm5tal disabilities are employ$ 7accord+ to ,cornell ,univ]sity74 ,?is leads to few] adults ) disabilities work+4 ,! mo/ curr5t data indicate t :ile #gd p]c5t ( work+ age adults ) no disability are work+1 only #ce p]c5t ( adults ) disabilities1 & only #be p]c5t ( adults ) cognitive disabilities1 are work+ 7accord+ to ! ,am]ican ,community ,survey74 7#e7 ,s*ools & ,/ate sy/ems %\ld h k & exp]tise 9 ! range ( evid5ce-bas$ /rategies t are p>ticul>ly effective = employm5t ( /ud5ts ) disabilities1 includ+ cu/omiz$ employm5t1 ! ,individual ,plan & ,support model1 & support$ employm5t4 #c4 ,demon/ration grant program = individuals ) c]ta9 disabilities ,section #cjc ( ! ,rehabilitation ,act ( #aigc 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #ggc7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7c7 ?r\gh 7e7 z subsections 7d7 ?r\gh 7f71 respectively2 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7b7 ! foll[+3 7c7 ,demon/ration grant program = individuals ) c]ta9 disabilities 7#a7 ,grants au?oriz$ ,= ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbj ?r\gh #bjbc1 ! ,secret>y %all c>ry out a program "u :i* ! ,secret>y makes grants to ,/ates1 on a competitive basis1 to assi/ su* ,/ates 9 c>ry+ out activities design$ to help transition-ag$ y\? ) cov]$ disabilities obta9 cu/omiz$1 competitive integrat$ employm5t4 7#b7 ,maximum numb] ( grants ,n m ?an #c ,/ates may receive grants = fiscal ye> #bjbj & n m ?an #c ,/ates may receive grants = fiscal ye> #bjba4 ,a ,/ate may n receive a grant 9 bo? fiscal ye> #bjbj & #bjba4 7#c7 ,duration ,ea* grant "u ?is section %all be made = a p]iod ( f\r ye>s4 7#d7 ,application ,to be eligible to receive a grant "u ?is subsection a ,/ate %all submit an application to ! ,secret>y1 at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y may require4 ,ea* application %all include1 at m9imum1 ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,id5tification ( n few] ?an ?ree locations 9 ! ,/ate at :i* s]vices support$ by ! grant w be coord9at$1 adm9i/]$1 & made available to ! community4 7,b7 ,evid5ce demon/rat+ ! ,/ate's commitm5t to c>ry+ out ! activities fund$ ) a grant "u ?is subsection1 :i* %all include a description ( ! ext5t to :i* ,/ate (ficials & ,/ate ag5cies w be involv$ 9 c>ry+ out ! activities1 includ+-- 7i7 ! ,gov]nor2 7ii7 ! ,/ate legislature2 & 7iii7 o!r ,/ate ag5cies1 includ+ ! ,/ate's vocational rehabilitation ag5cy1 ,m$icaid ag5cy1 dep>tm5t ( education1 dep>tm5t ( work=ce developm5t1 m5tal heal? ag5cy1 developm5tal disability ag5cy1 & any o!r ,/ate ag5cies specifically conc]n$ ) provid+ s]vices to individuals ) cov]$ disabilities4 7,c7 ,a description ( h[ ! ,/ate1 9 c>ry+ out ! activities fund$ ) ! grant1 w consult & collaborate ) transition-ag$ y\? ) cov]$ disabilities & _! families1 local educational ag5cies s]v+ su* transition-ag$ y\?1 ,developm5tal ,disability ,c\ncils1 ,univ]sity ,c5t]s = ,excell5ce 9 ,developm5tal ,disabilities ,education1 ,rese>*1 & ,s]vice1 & o!r organizations ) exp]tise 9 advocat+ = or provid+ employm5t s]vices to transition age y\?4 7,d7 ,a description ( h[ ! ,/ate w evaluate ! effectiv5ess ( ! activities fund$ ) ! grant4 7#e7 ,priority ,9 aw>d+ grants "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all prioritize ! aw>d ( grants to ,/ates t w-- 7,a7 ensure t ! employm5t obta9$ by individuals assi/$ ) grant funds complies ) ! requirem5ts applicable to cu/omiz$ integrat$ employm5t1 includ+ wage1 b5efit1 & location requirem5ts2 7,b7 seek te*nical assi/ance f appropriate public & private s\rces on an ongo+ basis ?r\gh\t ! grant p]iod2 7,c7 use evid5ce-bas$ models & /&>diz$ practices ( cu/omiz$ employm5t s]vices consi/5t ) ! ,ess5tial ,elem5ts ( ,cu/omiz$ ,employm5t = ,univ]sal ,application z publi%$ by ! ,work=ce ,innovation ,te*nical ,assi/ance ,c5t] 9 ,june #bjag1 includ+ ! developm5t ( an employm5t or a c>e] plan = ea* transition-ag$ y\? ) a cov]$ disability2 7,d7 use a coord9at$ approa* ( be/ practices 9 cu/omiz$ employm5t & support$ employm5t s]vices to ensure flexible p]son-c5t]$ s]vices = su* y\?1 includ+ ! availability ( paid int]n%ips & opportunities = enhanc$ discov]y activities2 7,e7 e/abli% p>tn]%ips ) employ]s to advocate =1 ) respect to su* y\?1 cu/omiz$1 competitive1 & integrat$ job opportunities1 workplace inclusion1 paid int]n%ips1 & employm5t supports2 7,f7 provide access to additional res\rces ne$$ to facilitate successful employm5t outcomes ?r\gh coord9ation ) ! employ]s describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,e72 7,g7 id5tify ideal paid int]n%ip & job mat*es = employ]s & su* y\?2 7,h7 provide pe] & family m5tor+ focus$ on employm5t-relat$ in=mation & res\rces1 includ+ b5efits plann+ & asset developm5t in=mation2 7,i7 provide tra9+1 p]=mance-bas$ c]tification1 & te*nical assi/ance support = all /aff :o w be engag$ 9 ! provision ( ! cu/omiz$ employm5t & support$ employm5t s]vices2 7,j7 provide tra9+ & in=mation to vocational rehabilitation c\nselors1 s*ool transition p]sonnel1 & o!r p]sons support+ su* y\?2 7,k7 collect in=mation ) respect to all employm5t s]vices1 int]n%ips1 & job outcomes pursuant to ! grant2 & 7,l7 ensure transp>5cy ( in=mation & in=m$ *oices = su* y\? & employ]s4 7#f7 ,use ( funds 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a ,/ate t receives a grant "u ?is subsection %all use ! grant to assi/ transition-ag$ y\? ) cov]$ disabilities 9 obta9+ cu/omiz$1 competitive integrat$ employm5t by-- 7i7 provid+ cu/omiz$ employm5t s]vices to su* y\?2 7ii7 c>ry+ out preemploym5t transition s]vices = su* y\? z describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#g7 & 7#i7 ( section #aac7;c72 7iii7 implem5t+ s]vice models to address ! unique ne$s ( individual transition-ag$ y\?1 su* z cu/omiz$ employm5t1 individual plans & support models1 & support$ employm5t2 & 7iv7 c>ry+ out su* o!r activities z may be necess>y to ensure t su* y\? are able to obta9 cu/omiz$1 competitive integrat$ employm5t4 7,b7 ,mile/ones = implem5tation ,ea* ,/ate t receives a grant "u ?is subsection %all a*ieve ! foll[+ mile/ones dur+ ! grant p]iod3 7i7 ,fir/ ye> ,9 ! fir/ ye> ( ! grant p]iod1 ! ,/ate %all c>ry out su* plann+ activities z are necess>y to implem5t ! program fund$ ) ! grant4 7ii7 ,second ye> ,9 ! second ye> ( ! grant p]iod1 ! ,/ate %all beg9 c>ry+ out ! program fund$ ) ! grant & %all collect data on ! p]=mance ( ! program4 7iii7 ,?ird ye> ,9 ! ?ird ye> ( ! grant p]iod1 ! ,/ate %all beg9 to id5tify lessons le>n$ & me?ods to ensure ! su/a9ability ( ! program4 7iv7 ,f\r? ye> ,9 ! f\r? ye> ( ! grant p]iod1 ! ,/ate %all demon/rate to ! ,secret>y t ! program fund$ ) ! grant has be5 fully implem5t$ & is su/a9able4 7#g7 ,report 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an f\r ye>s aft] ! date on :i* ! la/ grant is made "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ,congress a report on ! activities c>ri$ out ) grants "u ?is subsection4 7,b7 ,elem5ts ,! report "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all include1 ) respect to ea* ,/ate t receiv$ a grant "u ?is subsection1 ! foll[+3 7i7 a description ( h[ ! ,/ate us$ ! grant funds2 7ii7 ! numb] ( individuals :o obta9$ cu/omiz$1 competitive integrat$ employm5t z a result ( p>ticipat+ 9 activities fund$ ) ! grant2 7iii7 ) respect to ! employm5t obta9$ by su* individuals-- 7,i7 ! av]age wage e>n$2 7,,ii7 any *anges 9 ! av]age wage e>n$ ov] "t2 7,,iii7 ! av]age numb] ( h\rs work$ p] week2 7,,iv7 ! b5efits1 if any1 typically provid$ by ! employ]2 & 7,v7 ! av]age duration ( ! employm5t2 & 7iv7 su* o!r in=mation z ! ,secret>y consid]s appropriate4 7#h7 ,/ate in=mation collection ,a ,/ate t receives a grant "u ?is subsection %all-- 7,a7 collect & compile ! in=mation describ$ 9 clauses 7i7 ?r\gh 7iii7 ( subp>agraph 7,b72 & 7,b7 submit ! in=mation to ! ,secret>y at su* "t & 9 su* mann] z ! ,secret>y may require4 7#i7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subsection3 7,a7 ,cov]$ disability ,! t]m cov]$ disability means an intellectual1 developm5tal1 m5tal heal?1 physical1 or o!r significant disability t pres5ts b>ri]s to an individual transition+ to employm5t or po/second>y education4 7,b7 ,cu/omiz$1 competitive integrat$ employm5t ,! t]m cu/omiz$1 competitive integrat$ employm5t means competitive integrat$ employm5t t is cu/omiz$ to ! unique skills & abilities ( a y\? ) a cov]$ disability4 7,c7 ,transition-ag$ y\? ,! t]m transition-ag$ y\? means a p]son consid]$ to be a transition-ag$ y\? "u ! laws ( ! ,/ate conc]n$4 7#aj7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is subsection su* sums z may be necess>y = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbj ?r\gh #bjbc4 2 & 7#c7 9 subsection 7f71 z r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ ?is section & ins]t+ ?is section 7o!r ?an subsection 7c774