,i #aaf? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,h4 ,r4 #hgc ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,janu>y #cj1 #bjai,mr4 ,scott ( ,virg9ia 7= himself & ,mrs4 ,rodg]s ( ,wa%+ton7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,education & ,labor ,a ,,bill ,to assi/ employ]s provid+ employm5t "u special c]tificates issu$ "u section #ad7;c7 ( ! ,fair ,labor ,/&>ds ,act ( #aich to trans=m _! bus9ess & program models1 to support individuals ) disabilities to transition to competitive integrat$ employm5t1 to phase out ! use ( su* special c]tificates1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,trans=mation to ,competitive ,employm5t ,act4 #b4 ,table ( cont5ts ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #b4 ,table ( cont5ts4 ,sec4 #c4 ,purposes4 ,title ,i--,competitive integrat$ employm5t trans=mation grant programs ,sec4 #aja4 ,program au?oriz$4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,/ate grant program4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,c]tificate hold] grant program4 ,title ,,ii--,phase out ( special c]tificates "u section #ad7;c7 ( ! ,fair ,labor ,/&>ds ,act ( #aich ,sec4 #bja4 ,transition to fair wages = individuals ) disabilities4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,prohibition on new special c]tificates2 sunset4 ,title ,,iii--,te*nical assi/ance & dissem9ation ,sec4 #cja4 ,grant au?oriz$4 ,sec4 #cjb4 ,application4 ,title ,,iv--,report+ & evaluation ,sec4 #dja4 ,impact evaluation & report+4 ,sec4 #djb4 ,wage & h\r report4 ,title ,v--,g5]al provisions ,sec4 #eja4 ,def9itions4 ,sec4 #ejb4 ,au?orization ( appropriations4 #c4 ,purposes ,! purposes ( ?is ,act are to-- 7#a7 assi/ employ]s ) special c]tificates issu$ "u section #ad7;c7 ( ! ,fair ,labor ,/&>ds ,act ( #aich 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bad7;c77 to trans=m _! bus9ess & program models to models t support individuals ) intellectual1 developm5tal1 m5tal heal?1 & o!r disabilities to f9d & reta9 "w 9 competitive integrat$ employm5t2 7#b7 ensure individuals ) disabilities1 families1 local & ,/ate gov]nm5ts1 & o!r /akehold]s are involv$ 9 ! trans=mations describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a72 7#c7 ensure individuals employ$ 9 programs us+ su* special c]tificates transition to competitive integrat$ employm5t positions &1 z ne$$1 to s]vices t support !m z ne$$ 9 integrat$ home & community-bas$ sett+s2 7#d7 id5tify models & processes = %ift+ bus9ess & program models f su* special c]tificates to competitive integrat$ employm5t models & integrat$ community p>ticipation & wrap>\nd models1 & to %>e t in=mation ) o!r su* special c]tificate hold]s1 ,/ate & local entities1 & o!r s]vice provid]s = ^? ) intellectual1 developm5tal1 m5tal heal?1 & o!r disabilities2 & 7#e7 support ,/ate & local gov]nm5ts z !y revise & implem5t _! ,olm/ead plans to improve integrat$ employm5t options & home & community-bas$ s]vices options = all p ) disabilities4 ,i ,competitive integrat$ employm5t trans=mation grant programs #aja4 ,program au?oriz$ ,f ! am\nts appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is title1 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all aw>d grants "u sections #ajb & #ajc1 on a competitive basis1 to ,/ates & eligible entities to assi/ su* ,/ates & entities to trans=m _! bus9ess & program models f provid+ employm5t us+ special c]tificates issu$ "u section #ad7;c7 ( ! ,fair ,labor ,/&>ds ,act ( #aich 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bad7;c77 to models t support individuals ) intellectual1 developm5tal1 & o!r disabilities by-- 7#a7 op]at+ competitive integrat$ employm5t bus9esses2 7#b7 assi/+ su* individuals 9 f9d+ & reta9+ "w 9 competitive integrat$ employm5t2 & 7#c7 provid+ integrat$ employm5t & integrat$ community p>ticipation & wrap>\nd s]vices 79 ?is ,act ref]r$ to z integrat$ s]vices7 = su* individuals4 #ajb4 ,/ate grant program 7a7 ,application 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,to be eligible to receive a grant "u ?is section1 a ,/ate %all submit an application to ! ,secret>y at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & includ+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y may reasonably require4 7#b7 ,cont5ts ,ea* application submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include-- 7,a7 a description ( ! /atus ( ! employ]s 9 ! ,/ate provid+ employm5t us+ special c]tificates1 includ+-- 7i7 ! numb] ( employ]s provid+ employm5t us+ special c]tificates2 7ii7 ! numb] ( su* employ]s t provide competitive integrat$ employm5t1 :i* %all include employ]s provid+ su* employm5t 9 comb9ation ) integrat$ s]vices2 7iii7 ! numb] ( employees employ$ "u a special c]tificate1 disaggregated by employ]2 7iv7 ! av]age numb] ( h\rs su* an employee works p] week 7includ+ ! range & m$ian ( h\rs71 disaggregat$ by employ]1 & report$ = ! ,/ate z a :ole2 & 7v7 ! av]age h\rly wage = su* an employee 7includ+ ! range & m$ian wage71 disaggregat$ by employ]1 & report$ = ! ,/ate z a :ole2 7,b7 a description ( activities to be fund$ "u ! grant1 & ! goals ( su* activities1 includ+-- 7i7 ! process to be us$ to id5tify ea* employ] 9 ! ,/ate t w trans=m its bus9ess & program models f provid+ employm5t us+ special c]tificates to provid+ competitive integrat$ employm5t or a comb9ation ( competitive integrat$ employm5t & integrat$ s]vices1 :i*1 by ! end ( ! #f-ye> grant p]iod = ! ,/ate1 results 9 ! discont9uation ( employm5t us+ special c]tificates 9 ! ,/ate1 ) ! exception t any individual employ$ "u a special c]tificate z ( ,june #d1 #aiig1 may cont9ue to be employ$ 9 ! employm5t sett+ 9 :i* su* individual 0 employ$ z ( ! day be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 )\t reg>d to :e!r su* sett+ provides integrat$ employm5t or a comb9ation ( integrat$ employm5t & integrat$ s]vices2 7ii7 ! numb] ( su* employ]s 9 ! ,/ate t w c>ry out a trans=mation describ$ 9 clause 7i72 7iii7 ! s]vice deliv]y infra/ructure t w be implem5t$ 9 ! ,/ate to support individuals :o h be5 employ$ "u special c]tificates ?r\gh su* a trans=mation2 7iv7 ! integrat$ employm5t & integrat$ s]vices t w be implem5t$ 9 ! ,/ate to support su* individuals2 7v7 ! timel9e = phas+ out employm5t us+ special c]tificates 9 ! ,/ate2 7vi7 a timel9e = ! expansion ( employ]s t w provide competitive integrat$ employm5t or a comb9ation ( competitive integrat$ employm5t & integrat$ s]vices = individuals :o h be5 employ$ "u special c]tificates2 7vii7 a description ( ! exp&$ integrat$ employm5t & integrat$ s]vices to be provid$ to su* individuals z a result ( a trans=mations describ$ 9 clause 7i72 & 7viii7 a description ( ! process to be us$ to engage /akehold]s 9 su* trans=mations2 7,c7 a description ( h[ ! activities "u ! grant w coord9ate & align ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local programs1 ag5cies1 & fund+ 9 ! trans=mations describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b77i72 7,d7 a description ( ! ,/ate's evaluation plan to det]m9e ! impact ( ! grant2 7,e7 assurances t-- 7i7 ! activities c>ri$ out "u ! grant w result 9 ea* employ] 9 ! ,/ate t provides employm5t us+ special c]tificates to trans=m z describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b77i72 7ii7 individuals ) ! mo/ significant intellectual & developm5tal disabilities :o w be impact$ by su* a trans=mation w be giv5 priority 9 receiv+ ! necess>y supports & s]vices to succe$ dur+ & aft] su* a trans=mation2 7iii7 ea* individual 9 ! ,/ate :o is employ$ "u a special c]tificate w1 z a result ( su* a trans=mation1 be employ$ 9 competitive integrat$ employm5t or be s employ$ & receive ! integrat$ s]vices desir$ by ! individual2 7iv7 ! ,/ate ag5cies responsible = developm5tal disability s]vices1 ,m$icaid1 education1 vocational rehabilitation1 m5tal heal? s]vices1 & o!r supports agree to be p>tn]s 9 ! goals ( ! grant2 7v7 ! ,/ate w comply ) requirem5ts ( ! ,secret>y ) respect to ! collection ( data & w require employ]s provid+ employm5t "u special c]tificates 9 ! ,/ate to comply ) su* requirem5ts2 7vi7 ! ,/ate w coop]ate ) ! evaluation "u title ,,iv by provid+ all data requir$ & all[ ! evaluation ( activities "u ! grant2 7vii7 ! ,/ate w create an advisory c\ncil describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c7 to monitor & guide ! process ( trans=m+ bus9ess & program models ( employ]s 9 ! ,/ate2 & 7viii7 ! ,/ate w coop]ate ) ! nonpr(it entity c>ry+ out te*nical assi/ance & dissem9ation activities "u title ,,iii2 & 7,f7 su* o!r in=mation & assurances z ! ,secret>y may reasonably require4 7#c7 ,memb]s ( ! advisory c\ncil ,a ,/ate receiv+ a grant "u ?is section %all create an advisory c\ncil compos$ ( ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,at lea/ #be p]c5t ( ! memb]s are individuals ) disabilities4 7,b7 ,two family memb]s ( individuals ) intellectual or developm5tal disabilities :o are employ$ "u a special c]tificate4 7,c7 ,two employ]s provid+ competitive integrat$ employm5t4 7,d7 ,two employ]s provid+ employm5t "u special c]tificates4 7,e7 ,a repres5tative ( a nonpr(it ag5cy specializ+ 9 competitive integrat$ employm5t4 7,f7 ,a repres5tative ( ! ,/ate developm5tal disability ag5cy4 7,g7 ,a repres5tative ( ! ,/ate vocational rehabilitation ag5cy1 z su* t]m is us$ "u ! ,rehabilitation ,act ( #aigc 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #gja et seq474 7,h7 ,a repres5tative ( an ag5cy 9 ! ,/ate describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#f7 or 7#g7 ( section #heja ( title #da1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7,i7 ,a repres5tative ( ! ,/ate indep5d5t liv+ c5t]s1 z su* t]m is us$ "u ! ,rehabilitation ,act ( #aigc 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #gja et seq474 7,j7 ,a repres5tative ( ! ,/ate ,c\ncil on ,developm5tal ,disabilities1 z def9$ 9 section #ajb ( ! ,developm5tal ,disabilities ,assi/ance & ,bill ( ,rights ,act ( #bjjj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aejjb74 7,k7 ,a repres5tative ( "o ( ! ,/ate ,univ]sity ,c5t]s = ,excell5ce 9 ,developm5tal ,disabilities ,education1 ,rese>*1 & ,s]vice1 e/abli%$ "u subtitle ,d ( title ,i ( ! ,developm5tal ,disabilities ,assi/ance & ,bill ( ,rights ,act ( #bjjj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aejfa et seq474 7,l7 ,repres5tatives ( o!r ,/ate ag5cy & disability organizations 7su* z ! ,/ate ,m$icaid ag5cies1 ,/ate ,protection & ,advocacy sy/ems 7z def9$ 9 section #ajb ( ! ,developm5tal ,disabilities ,assi/ance & ,bill ( ,rights ,act ( #bjjj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aejjb771 & o!r disability relat$ (fices & gr\ps ) exp]tise 9 competitive integrat$ employm5t74 7b7 ,geographic div]sity ,to ! ext5t practicable1 ! ,secret>y %all di/ribute grant funds "u ?is section equitably among geographic areas ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & take into acc\nt rural & urban div]sity4 7c7 ,duration ( aw>ds ,a grant "u ?is section %all be aw>d$ = a p]iod ( #f ye>s4 7d7 ,limit on aw>d numb] ,a ,/ate may only be aw>d$ #a grant "u ?is section4 7e7 ,am\nt ( aw>ds ,a grant aw>d$ "u ?is section may n be made 9 an am\nt t is less ?an #b1jjj1jjj1 or m ?an #aj1jjj1jjj1 = ! #f-ye> grant p]iod4 #ajc4 ,c]tificate hold] grant program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,to be eligible to receive a grant "u ?is section1 an eligible entity %all submit an application to ! ,secret>y at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & includ+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y may reasonably require4 7b7 ,cont5ts ,ea* application submitt$ "u subsection 7a7 %all include-- 7#a7 ! /atus ( ! eligible entity's use ( special c]tificates to employ individuals1 includ+-- 7,a7 ! numb] ( employees ! eligible entity employs us+ su* special c]tificates2 7,b7 ! av]age1 m9imum1 maximum1 & range ( h\rly wages paid to employees employ$ us+ su* special c]tificates dur+ ! previ\s ye>2 7,c7 dur+ ! prec$+ #e-ye> p]iod1 ! numb] ( individuals :o h be5 transition$ by ! eligible entity f employm5t "u su* special c]tificates to competitive integrat$ employm5t2 & 7,d7 a description ( ! bus9ess & program models 7includ+ ! f9ancial & organizational /ructure7 ( ! eligible entity t is us+ ! special c]tificates1 includ+-- 7i7 ! numb] ( employees paid at a wage bel[ ! ,f$]al m9imum wage "u section #f7;a7 ( ! ,fair ,labor ,/&>ds ,act ( #aich 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bjf7;a77 at ! "t ( ! application2 7ii7 ! numb] & type ( contracts ! entity has ent]$ into dur+ ! prec$+ #c fiscal ye>s2 7iii7 ! budget & ! fund+ /ructure = ! prec$+ #c fiscal ye>s2 7iv7 ! human res\rce /ructure2 & 7v7 ! community p>tn]s describ$ 9 subsection 7h77#b7 t h p>tn]$ ) ! eligible entity2 7#b7 a description ( activities to be fund$ "u ! grant1 & ! goals ( ! grant activities1 includ+-- 7,a7 a description ( ! bus9ess & program models ( competitive integrat$ employm5t or a comb9ation ( competitive integrat$ employm5t & integrat$ s]vices into :i* ! models ( ! eligible entity w trans=m1 includ+ ! bus9ess plan1 employm5t /ructure1 & lead]%ip organization2 7,b7 a description ( ! evid5ce-bas$1 integrat$ s]vices-- 7i7 to be provid$ by ! eligible entity2 or 7ii7 ! eligible entity's process = ref]r+ an individual requir+ su* s]vices to a provid] ( su* s]vices to ensure t ! individual receives su* s]vices2 7,c7 aft] ! trans=mation ( ! eligible entity's bus9ess & program models z describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 ! numb] ( employees t w be employ$ "u su* models2 7,d7 ! date on :i* ! eligible entity w discont9ue us+ special c]tificates1 & ! fund+ /ructure ! eligible entity w use to provide competitive integrat$ employm5t or a comb9ation ( su* employm5t & integrat$ s]vices2 & 7,e7 ! process to be us$ = ! trans=mation ( ! eligible entity's bus9ess & program models z describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 includ+-- 7i7 r$esign ( contracts2 7ii7 any *anges 9 fund+ s\rces2 7iii7 /aff tra9+ on inclusive employm5t practices2 7iv7 input f key /akehold]s1 includ+ individuals ) disabilities1 _! families1 & o!r local /akehold]s2 & 7v7 a description ( ! individuals :o w be responsible = ! developm5t & implem5tation ( su* process2 7#c7 a timel9e ( activities to be implem5t$ & goals to be rea*$ on at lea/ a qu>t]ly basis dur+ ! #c-ye> grant p]iod2 7#d7 a description ( h[ ! activities "u ! grant w coord9ate & align ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local programs1 ag5cies1 & fund+ 9 ! trans=mation describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,a72 7#e7 assurances t-- 7,a7 ! activities c>ri$ out "u ! grant w result 9 ! trans=mation describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,a72 7,b7 individuals :o are employ$ by ! eligible entity "u special c]tificates w be employ$ 9 competitive integrat$ employm5t or be s employ$ & receive ! integrat$ s]vices desir$ by ! individual2 7,c7 ! eligible entity w comply ) ! requirem5ts ( ! ,secret>y ) respect to ! collection ( data2 7,d7 ! eligible entity w coop]ate ) ! evaluation describ$ 9 title ,,iv by provid+ all data requir$ & all[ evaluation ( ! activities "u ! grant2 & 7,e7 ! eligible entity w coop]ate ) ! nonpr(it entity c>ry+ out te*nical assi/ance & dissem9ation requir$ "u title ,,iii2 7#f7 a description ( ! eligible entity's evaluation plan to det]m9e ! impact ( ! grant2 7#g7 assurances ( collaboration & support f all ,/ate entities 7includ+ ! ,/ate ,m$icaid ag5cy1 ! ,/ate developm5tal disability ag5cy1 & ! ,/ate vocational rehabilitation ag5cy7 = :om ! eligible entity is an approv$ provid] ( s]vices2 & 7#h7 su* o!r in=mation & assurances z ! ,secret>y may reasonably require4 7c7 ,geographic div]sity ,to ! ext5t practicable1 ! ,secret>y %all di/ribute grant funds "u ?is section equitably among geographic areas ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & %all take into acc\nt rural & urban div]sity4 7d7 ,program size ,to ! ext5t practicable1 ! ,secret>y %all di/ribute grant funds "u ?is section equitably among eligible entities provid+ employm5t us+ special c]tificates s]v+ diff]5t numb]s ( individuals4 7e7 ,duration ( aw>ds 7#a7 ,grant p]iod ,a grant aw>d$ "u ?is section %all be aw>d$ = a p]iod ( #c ye>s4 7#b7 ,grant cycles ,grants %all be aw>d$ "u ?is section 9 #b grant cycles4 ,grants = ! second grant cycle %all be aw>d$ ^u ! expiration ( ! fir/ #c-ye> grant p]iod "u ?is section4 7f7 ,limit on aw>d numb] ,an eligible entity may only be aw>d$ #a grant "u ?is section4 7g7 ,am\nt ( aw>ds ,a grant aw>d$ "u ?is section may n be made 9 an am\nt t is less ?an #ajj1jjj1 or m ?an #ejj1jjj1 = ! #c-ye> grant p]iod4 7h7 ,eligible entity def9$ ,9 ?is title1 ! t]m eligible entity means an entity t-- 7#a7 employs individuals "u special c]tificates & is locat$ 9 a ,/ate t did n receive a grant "u section #ajb2 & 7#b7 p>tn]s ) at lea/ #b entities ) exp]i5ce provid+ support to individuals ) disabilities 9 competitive integrat$ employm5t1 su* z-- 7,a7 an employ] provid+ competitive integrat$ employm5t2 7,b7 a ,/ate developm5tal disability ag5cy2 7,c7 a ,/ate m5tal heal? s]vices ag5cy2 7,d7 a repres5tative ( an ag5cy describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#f7 or 7#g7 ( section #heja ( title #da1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 7,e7 a repres5tative ( ! ,/ate ,c\ncil on ,developm5tal ,disabilities1 z def9$ 9 section #ajb ( ! ,developm5tal ,disabilities ,assi/ance & ,bill ( ,rights ,act ( #bjjj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aejjb72 7,f7 a repres5tative ( ! ,/ate vocational rehabilitation ag5cy1 z su* t]m is us$ "u ! ,rehabilitation ,act ( #aigc 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #gja et seq472 7,g7 a repres5tative ( ! ,/ate indep5d5t liv+ c5t]s1 z su* t]m is us$ "u ! ,rehabilitation ,act ( #aigc 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #gja et seq472 7,h7 a repres5tative ( "o ( ! ,/ate ,univ]sity ,c5t]s = ,excell5ce 9 ,developm5tal ,disabilities ,education1 ,rese>*1 & ,s]vice1 e/abli%$ "u subtitle ,d ( title ,i ( ! ,developm5tal ,disabilities ,assi/ance & ,bill ( ,rights ,act ( #bjjj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aejfa et seq472 & 7,i7 a nonpr(it ag5cy specializ+ 9 competitive integrat$ employm5t4 ,,ii ,phase out ( special c]tificates "u section #ad7;c7 ( ! ,fair ,labor ,/&>ds ,act ( #aich #bja4 ,transition to fair wages = individuals ) disabilities ,subp>agraph 7,a7 ( section #ad7;c77#a7 ( ! ,fair ,labor ,/&>ds ,act ( #aich 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bad7;c77#a77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7,a7 at a rate t equals1 or exce$s1 ! great] (-- 7i7 7,i7 #ej p]c5t ( ! wage rate 9 effect "u section #f7;a77#a71 beg9n+ #f mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,trans=mation to ,competitive ,employm5t ,act2 7,,ii7 #fj p]c5t ( ! wage rate 9 effect "u section #f7;a77#a71 beg9n+ #b ye>s aft] su* date2 7,,iii7 #gj p]c5t ( ! wage rate 9 effect "u section #f7;a77#a71 beg9n+ #c ye>s aft] su* date2 7,,iv7 #hj p]c5t ( ! wage rate 9 effect "u section #f7;a77#a71 beg9n+ #d ye>s aft] su* date2 7,v7 #ij p]c5t ( ! wage rate 9 effect "u section #f7;a77#a71 beg9n+ #e ye>s aft] su* date2 & 7,,vi7 ! wage rate 9 effect "u section #f7;a77#a71 on ! date t is #f ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,trans=mation to ,competitive ,employm5t ,act2 or 7ii7 ! wage rate 9 effect on ! day be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,trans=mation to ,competitive ,employm5t ,act = ! employm5t1 "u a special c]tificate issu$ "u ?is p>agraph1 ( ! individual = :om ! wage rate is det]m9$ "u ?is p>agraph4 4 #bjb4 ,prohibition on new special c]tificates2 sunset ,section #ad7;c7 ( ! ,fair ,labor ,/&>ds ,act ( #aich 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bad7;c77 7z am5d$ by section #bja71 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#f7 ,prohibition on new special c]tificates ,not)/&+ p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all n issue a special c]tificate "u ?is subsection to an employ] t 0 n issu$ a special c]tificate "u ?is subsection be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,trans=mation to ,competitive ,employm5t ,act4 7#g7 ,sunset ,beg9n+ on ! day aft] ! date on :i* ! wage rate describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a77i77,,vi7 takes effect1 ! au?ority to issue special c]tificates "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all expire1 & no special c]tificates issu$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all h any legal effect4 4 ,,iii ,te*nical assi/ance & dissem9ation #cja4 ,grant au?oriz$ ,f ! am\nts appropriat$ = ?is title1 ! ,secret>y 7act+ ?r\gh ! ,(fice ( ,disability ,employm5t ,policy7 %all aw>d a grant to a nonpr(it entity to-- 7#a7 provide te*nical assi/ance to employ]s trans=m+ _! bus9ess & program models f provid+ employm5t = individuals ) disabilities "u special c]tificates to provid+ competitive integrat$ employm5t to su* individuals2 & 7#b7 collect & dissem9ate le>n$ practices on su* trans=mations4 #cjb4 ,application 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,to be eligible to receive a grant "u ?is section1 a nonpr(it entity %all submit an application to ! ,secret>y at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & includ+ su* in=mation t ! ,secret>y may reasonably require4 7b7 ,cont5ts ,ea* application submitt$ "u subsection 7a7 %all include-- 7#a7 a description ( ! nonpr(it entity's exp]tise 9 provid+ te*nical assi/ance t %all include evid5ce (-- 7,a7 k ( trans=m+ bus9ess & program models provid+ employm5t us+ special c]tificates to models provid+ competitive integrat$ employm5t2 7,b7 k ( me?ods = support+ employ]s1 includ+ employ]s n receiv+ a grant "u title ,i1 to trans=m z describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a72 7,c7 exp]i5ce work+ ) nonpr(it1 =-pr(it1 local1 ,/ate1 & ,f$]al ag5cies focus+ on employm5t ( y\? & adults ) disabilities2 & 7,d7 exp]i5ce work+ ) individuals ) disabilities & _! families2 & 7#b7 a description ( ! nonpr(it entity's exp]tise 9 provid+1 collect+1 compil+1 communicat+1 & dissem9at+ in=mation ab\t program & sy/ems *ange = programs s]v+ individuals ) disabilities t %all include-- 7,a7 exp]tise docum5t+ program *ange2 7,b7 exp]i5ce compil+ recomm5d$ practices relat$ to program trans=mations2 7,c7 exp]tise reg>d+ competitive integrat$ employm5t = y\? & adults ) disabilities2 7,d7 exp]tise work+ ) individuals ) disabilities & _! families ?r\gh sy/ems *ange proc$ures2 7,e7 exp]tise creat+ products to dissem9ate le>n$ in=mation1 includ+ ?r\gh web-bas$ means2 7,f7 exp]i5ce creat+ websites to dissem9ate in=mation2 & 7,g7 exp]i5ce work+ ) nonpr(it1 =-pr(it1 local1 ,/ate1 & ,f$]al ag5cies focus+ on employm5t ( y\? & adults ) disabilities4 7c7 ,key p]sonnel ,a description ( ! individuals at ! nonpr(it entity :o w be responsible = c>ry+ out ! activities ( ?is title4 7d7 ,duration ( aw>d ,a grant "u ?is section %all be aw>d$ = a p]iod ( #f ye>s1 & %all be non-r5ewable4 7e7 ,nonpr(it entity def9$ ,9 ?is title1 ! t]m nonpr(it entity means a nonpr(it entity ) exp]tise 9 collect+1 compil+1 communicat+1 & dissem9at+ in=mation ab\t program & sy/ems *ange = programs s]v+ individuals ) disabilities4 ,,iv ,report+ & evaluation #dja4 ,impact evaluation & report+ 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #f mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all ent] into a contract ) a nonpr(it entity ) exp]i5ce 9 conduct+ evaluations ( program & sy/ems *ange ef=ts to-- 7#a7 conduct a multi-ye> evaluation on ! impact ( ?is ,act1 includ+ ! am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act1 ) respect to individuals ) disabilities 7includ+ individuals receiv+ a wage rate "u section #ad7;c7 ( ! ,fair ,labor ,/&>ds ,act ( #aich 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bad7;c771 z am5d$ by title ,,ii ( ?is ,act72 & 7#b7 prep>e ! reports describ$ 9 subsection 7c74 7b7 ,evaluation ,9 c>ry+ out subsection 7a77#a71 ! nonpr(it entity aw>d$ a contract "u ?is section %all evaluate-- 7#a7 *anges 9 wages & employm5t = individuals describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#a72 & 7#b7 actions tak5 by employ]s & ,/ates to comply ) ! am5dm5ts made by title ,,ii &1 9 ! case ( an employ] or ,/ate receiv+ funds "u title ,i1 to comply ) ! trans=mation requirem5ts "u su* title4 7c7 ,reports ,! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,heal?1 ,education1 ,labor1 & ,p5sions ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,education & ,labor ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 ! foll[+ reports on ! evaluation conduct$ "u subsection 7a77#a73 7#a7 ,an int]im report on ! evaluation1 n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! evaluation comm5ces "u subsection 7a77#a74 7#b7 ,a f9al report on su* evaluation1 n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date on :i* ! legal effect ( special c]tificates expire pursuant to p>agraph 7#g7 ( section #ad7;c7 ( ! ,fair ,labor ,/&>ds ,act ( #aich 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bad7;c771 z add$ by title ,,ii ( ?is ,act4 #djb4 ,wage & h\r report ,= ea* ye> ( ! #f-ye> p]iod describ$ 9 section #ad7;c77#a77;,a7 ( ! ,fair ,labor ,/&>ds ,act ( #aich 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bad7;c77#a77;,a771 z am5d$ by title ,,ii ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y 7act+ ?r\gh ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,wage & ,h\r ,division ( ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor7 %all submit to ! ,committee on ,heal?1 ,education1 ,labor1 & ,p5sions ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,education & ,labor ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 an annual report summ>iz+ practices ( employ]s provid+ employm5t us+ special c]tificates :i*1 ) respect to ! prec$+ ye>1 %all include-- 7#a7 ! numb] ( employees paid a wage t is bel[ ! m9imum wage specifi$ "u section #f7;a7 ( ! ,fair ,labor ,/&>ds ,act ( #aich 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bjf7;a772 7#b7 ! type ( employm5t sett+ 7su* z segregat$ employm5t1 competitive integrat$ employm5t1 non-employm5t1 or seek+ employm5t7 & ! integrat$ s]vices provid$ by su* employ]s2 7#c7 ! av]age h\rly wage1 m9imum & maximum h\rly wage1 & av]age h\rs work$ p] week1 disaggregat$ by employ] & by ,/ate2 & 7#d7 ! numb] ( employees :o h transition$ f employm5t provid$ "u a special c]tificate to competitive integrat$ employm5t1 disaggregat$ by employ] & by ,/ate4 ,v ,g5]al provisions #eja4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,competitive integrat$ employm5t ,! t]m competitive integrat$ employm5t has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #g7e7 ( ! ,rehabilitation ,act ( #aigc 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #gje7e774 7#b7 ,integrat$ community p>ticipation & wrap>\nd s]vices2 integrat$ s]vices 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]ms integrat$ community p>ticipation & wrap>\nd s]vices & integrat$ s]vices mean s]vices-- 7i7 design$ to assi/ individuals ) disabilities 9 acquir+1 reta9+1 & improv+ skills necess>y to reside successfully 9 home & community-bas$ sett+s2 7ii7 provid$ consi/5t ) writt5 plans ( c>e2 & 7iii7 t meet ! foll[+ requirem5ts ) respect to ! sett+ 9 :i* ! s]vices are provid$3 7,i7 ,! s]vices are provid$ to an individual 9 a sett+ t is 9 ! community1 :i* all[s ! individual to engage 9 community life1 receive ! s]vices 9 ! community1 & h ! same access to ! community z an individual n receiv+ ! s]vices4 7,,ii7 ,multiple s]vice sett+s are provid$ z options to ! individual receiv+ ! s]vices4 7,,iii7 ,! s]vice sett+ optimizes individual initiative1 autonomy1 & indep5d5ce4 7,,iv7 ,! s]vice sett+ facilitates *oice reg>d+ s]vices & supports1 & *oice reg>d+ :o provides ! s]vices4 7,b7 ,exclusions ,! foll[+ sett+s d n meet ! requirem5ts describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a77iii73 7i7 ,a nurs+ facility4 7ii7 ,an in/itution = m5tal diseases4 7iii7 ,an int]m$iate c>e facility = individuals ) intellectual disabilities4 7#c7 ,integrat$ employm5t ,! t]m integrat$ employm5t has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m competitive integrat$ employm5t 9 subp>agraphs 7,b7 & 7,c7 ( section #g7e7 ( ! ,rehabilitation ,act ( #aigc 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #gje7e774 7#d7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,labor4 7#e7 ,special c]tificate ,! t]m special c]tificate means a special c]tificate issu$ "u section #ad7;c7 ( ! ,fair ,labor ,/&>ds ,act ( #aich 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bad7;c774 7#f7 ,/ate ,! t]m ,/ate means ea* ( ! #ej ,/ates1 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico1 & ! t]ritory ( ,guam4 #ejb4 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is ,act1 #cjj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye>s #bjbj ?r\gh #bjbe4