,i #aah? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,h4 ,r4 #dgbj ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,july #ah1 #bjbc ,mr4 ,scott ( ,virg9ia 7= himself1 ,ms4 ,wild1 ,ms4 ,lee ( ,nevada1 ,mr4 ,de,saulnier1 & ,ms4 ,bonamici7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,education & ! ,work=ce1 & 9 addition to ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce1 = a p]iod to be subsequ5tly det]m9$ by ! ,speak]1 9 ea* case = consid]ation ( su* provisions z fall )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! committee conc]n$ ,a ,,bill ,to direct ! ,secret>y ( ,labor to aw>d grants = ! recruitm5t1 ret5tion1 & advancem5t ( direct c>e work]s4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,direct ,creation1 ,advancem5t1 & ,ret5tion ( ,employm5t ,opportunity ,act ( #bjbc or ! ,direct ,,c>e ,opportunity ,act ( #bjbc4 #b4 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,ne>ly #be1jjj1jjj adults 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates require assi/ance complet+ self-c>e & o!r daily tasks due to physical1 cognitive1 developm5tal1 or behavioral conditions4 ,?is numb] includes approximately #bb1gjj1jjj individuals liv+ 9 ! community1 #a1cjj1jjj resid+ 9 nurs+ homes1 & #ijj1jjj 9 resid5tial c>e4 7#b7 ,accord+ to ! ,,phi1 direct c>e work]s provide mo/ ( ! paid1 h&s-on c>e = old] individuals & individuals ) disabilities4 7#c7 ,! assi/ance ( direct c>e work]s all[s old] individuals & individuals ) disabilities to live ) dignity & safety1 & to ex]cise _! "r to live indep5d5tly 9 _! own homes & communities1 9 keep+ ) :at is mo/ appropriate = _! ne$s & pref]5ces4 ,old] individuals & individuals ) disabilities may also p>ticipate 9 ! direct c>e work=ce1 fur!r support+ _! ability to live indep5d5tly4 7#d7 ,! direct c>e work=ce is div]se4 ,almo/ #i 9 #aj direct c>e work]s are wom51 & #fa p]c5t are p ( color1 ) wom5 ( color gr[+ z a %>e ( ! work=ce across e long-t]m c>e sett+ betwe5 #bjji & #bjai4 7#e7 ,f #bjba to #bjca1 home c>e occupations are project$ to create ne>ly a million new jobs4 ,home c>e is also among ! fa/e/-gr[+ occupations1 & ) ! project$ gr[? 9 ! population ov] age #fe1 ?is may und]e/imate ! numb] ( home c>e work]s t w be ne$$ to provide c>e = ?is gr[+ population4 7#f7 ,due to transitions to o!r occupations or exits f ! labor =ce1 !re w be an e/imat$ #g1ijj1jjj total job op5+s 9 direct c>e f #bjbj to #bjcj4 7#g7 ,_m direct c>e work]s lack access to a c>e] pa?way or advanc$ tra9+ opportunities4 ,?is limits _! ability to build compet5cy & exp]tise 9 _! field t1 :5 ga9$1 may lead to an increase 9 _! e>n+ capacity4 ,accord+ to ,,phi1 m ?an half ( home c>e work]s h complet$ no =mal education beyond high s*ool1 mak+ high-quality1 transf]able tra9+ ess5tial to success on ! job4 7#h7 ,! m$ian wage = direct c>e work]s is #ad4bg p] h\r1 & wages & e>n+s = home c>e work]s are ev5 l[] 9 rural areas4 ,because ( l[ wages1 v>iable "w h\rs1 & ! inability to access workplace-bas$ b5efits1 #dj p]c5t ( direct c>e work]s live 9 l[-income h\seholds1 & #ad p]c5t ( ! work]s f su* h\seholds live bel[ ! pov]ty l9e4 ,ne>ly half ( direct c>e work]s rely on "s =m ( public assi/ance to support !mselves & _! families4 7#i7 ,direct c>e work]s face high injury rates1 z !y are up to ?ree or m times likeli] to exp]i5ce workplace injuries ?an ! typical work] 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#aj7 ,! poor quality ( ^! jobs contribute to high turnov]1 l[ job satisfaction1 & work=ce %ortages4 ,?is impacts ! quality ( c>e & availability ( supports = old] individuals & individuals ) disabilities4 7#aa7 ,! ,in/itute ( ,m$ic9e f\nd t to ensure t ! ,unit$ ,/ates is prep>$ to meet ! heal? c>e ne$s ( old] individuals dur+ ! #ba/ c5tury1 x is ess5tial t ! capacity ( ! direct c>e work=ce be enhanc$ 9 bo? ! numb] ( work]s available & _! ability to meet _! own heal? c>e & quality ( life ne$s4 7#ab7 ,tra9+ has be5 %[n to r$uce work] turnov]1 r$uce rates ( injury1 & lead to increas$ job satisfaction4 7#ac7 ,wrap>\nd s]vices1 su* z c>e] navigation support1 m5tor+1 & v\*]s = *ild c>e or transportation1 h be5 %[n to h a positive effect on program completion & employm5t outcomes1 l increas$ wages4 7#ad7 ,c>e] pa?ways are an evid5ce-bas$ approa* to work=ce developm5t t aligns second>y & po/second>y education to labor m>ket ne$s4 ,x involves articulat$ /eps ( education1 tra9+1 & employm5t )9 an indu/ry sector or occupation t leads to ! progressive atta9m5t ( skills & wages4 #c4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,appr5tice%ip program ,! t]m appr5tice%ip program means an appr5tice%ip program regi/]$ "u ! ,act ( ,augu/ #af1 #aicg 7commonly kn[n z ! ,national ,appr5tice%ip ,act2 #ej ,/at4 #ffd1 *apt] #ffc2 #bi ,u4,s4,c4 #ej et seq474 7#b7 ,direct c>e work] ,! t]m direct c>e work] means-- 7,a7 a direct support pr(essional2 7,b7 a work] provid+ direct c>e s]vices1 :i* may include palliative c>e1 9 a home or community-bas$ sett+2 7,c7 a respite c>e provid] :o provides %ort-t]m support & c>e to an individual 9 ord] to provide relief to a family c>egiv]2 7,d7 a direct c>e work]1 z def9$ 9 section #gii;,b ( ! ,public ,heal? ,s]vice ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #biep72 or 7,e7 an individual 9 any o!r position or job relat$ to ^? describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,d71 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices4 7#c7 ,direct support pr(essional ,! t]m direct support pr(essional means a work] :o provides s]vices1 9 a home or community-bas$ sett+1 to individuals ) disabilities t promote _! indep5d5ce1 well-be+1 & community inclusion1 includ+-- 7,a7 provid+ s]vices relat$ to coa*+ & c>e] developm5t1 employm5t assi/ance1 or ! pursuit ( p]sonal goals2 7,b7 aid+ activities ( daily liv+2 7,c7 support+ communication2 or 7,d7 provid+ habilitation s]vices or o!r supports4 7#d7 ,eligible entity ,! t]m eligible entity means an entity t is-- 7,a7 a ,/ate2 7,b7 a labor organization or a jo9t labor-managem5t organization2 7,c7 a nonpr(it organization ) exp]i5ce 9 ag+1 disability1 support+ ! rights & int]e/s ( direct c>e work]s1 or tra9+ or educat+ direct c>e work]s2 7,d7 an ,indian ,tribe or ,tribal organization2 7,e7 an urban ,indian organization2 7,f7 a ,/ate bo>d or local bo>d2 7,g7 a nonpr(it or gov]nm5tal organization-- 7i7 ) exp]tise 9 id5tify+ & address+ ! c>e ne$s ( old] individuals & individuals ) disabilities & _! c>egiv]s2 & 7ii7 :i* may include "o or m ( ! foll[+-- 7,i7 an area ag5cy on ag+ 7z def9$ 9 section #ajb ( ! ,old] ,am]icans ,act ( #aife 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjjb772 7,,ii7 a c5t] = indep5d5t liv+ 7z describ$ 9 "p ,c ( title ,,vii ( ! ,rehabilitation ,act ( #aigc 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #gif;f et seq4772 or 7,,iii7 an ,ag+ & ,disability ,res\rce ,c5t] 7z def9$ 9 section #ajb ( ! ,old] ,am]icans ,act ( #aife 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjjb772 7,h7 a p>tn]%ip betwe5 or among-- 7i7 7,i7 an in/itution ( high] education2 or 7,,ii7 an area c>e] & te*nical education s*ool2 & 7ii7 7,i7 an entity describ$ 9 any ( subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,g72 or 7,,ii7 a consortium describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,i72 or 7,i7 a consortium ( entities li/$ 9 any ( subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,g74 7#e7 ,employ2 employ] ,! t]ms employ & employ] h ! mean+s giv5 ! t]ms 9 section #c ( ! ,fair ,labor ,/&>ds ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bjc et seq474 7#f7 ,indian tribe2 tribal organization ,! t]ms ,indian tribe & tribal organization h ! mean+s giv5 su* t]ms 9 section #d ( ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd74 7#g7 ,individual ) a significant disability ,! t]m individual ) a significant disability has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #g ( ! ,rehabilitation ,act ( #aigc 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #gje74 7#h7 ,in/itution ( high] education ,! t]m in/itution ( high] education has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #aja ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja7 or section #ajb7;a77#a77;,b7 ( su* ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajjb7;a77#a77;,b774 7#i7 ,secret>y2 ,secret>y ( ,labor ,! t]ms ,secret>y & ,secret>y ( ,labor means ! ,secret>y ( ,labor1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,employm5t & ,tra9+4 7#aj7 ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices ,! t]m ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices means ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,adm9i/rator = ! ,adm9i/ration = ,community ,liv+4 7#aa7 ,/ate ,! t]m ,/ate has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #c ( ! ,c>l ,d4 ,p]k9s ,c>e] & ,te*nical ,education ,act ( #bjjf 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcjb74 7#ab7 ,supportive s]vices ,! t]m supportive s]vices means s]vices su* z transportation1 *ild c>e1 dep5d5t c>e1 food1 h\s+1 & ne$s-relat$ paym5ts1 t are necess>y to enable an individual to p>ticipate 9 a /rategy to be fund$ ) a grant "u ?is ,act4 7#ac7 ,work=ce ,innovation & ,opportunity ,act t]ms ,! t]ms area c>e] & te*nical education s*ool1 c>e] pa?way1 c>e] plann+1 eligible y\?1 9-dem& indu/ry sector or occupation1 individual ) a b>ri] to employm5t1 individual ) a disability1 local bo>d1 old] individual1 "o-/op c5t]1 on-!-job tra9+1 recogniz$ po/second>y cr$5tial1 region1 & ,/ate bo>d h ! mean+s giv5 su* t]ms 9 section #c ( ! ,work=ce ,innovation & ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cajb74 7#ad7 ,"w-bas$ le>n+ ,! t]m "w-bas$ le>n+ has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #c ( ! ,c>l ,d4 ,p]k9s ,c>e] & ,te*nical ,education ,act ( #bjjf 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcjb74 #d4 ,au?ority to aw>d grants2 duration 7a7 ,au?ority ,to aw>d grants ,n lat] ?an #ab mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 f ! am\nts appropriat$ "u section #aj7;a7 7& n res]v$ "u p>agraph 7#b7 ( su* section71 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices1 %all aw>d grants to eligible entities to assi/ su* entities 9 develop+ & implem5t+ /rategies = ! recruitm5t1 ret5tion1 or advancem5t ( direct c>e work]s4 7b7 ,int]ag5cy coop]ation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,to receive assi/ance f ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices 9 adm9i/]+ or aw>d+ grants1 or provid+ te*nical assi/ance "u ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor may-- 7,a7 ent] into an agreem5t ) ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices2 7,b7 transf] to ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices a portion ( ! am\nts appropriat$ "u section #aj7;a72 or 7,c7 receive f ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices a portion ( ! am\nts appropriat$ "u section #aj7;b74 7#b7 ,proc$ures & crit]ia ,an agreem5t ent]$ into "u p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 %all specify :e!r ! proc$ures ( ! ,secret>y ( ,labor or ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices1 or :e!r a s+le set ( crit]ia develop$ by bo? ,secret>ies1 %all be us$ to adm9i/] or aw>d grants1 or provide te*nical assi/ance1 "u ?is ,act2 & 7,b7 may require t applicants = a grant "u ?is ,act submit a s+le application = jo9t review by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor & ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices4 7c7 ,duration ,a grant "u ?is ,act %all be = n less ?an #e ye>s4 #e4 ,applications2 consultation 7a7 ,applications 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,an eligible entity seek+ a grant "u ?is ,act %all submit to ! ,secret>y an application at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices1 may require1 :i* %all include ! in=mation li/$ 9 p>agraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,cont5ts ,an application submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 by an eligible entity seek+ a grant "u ?is ,act %all include ea* ( ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,in=mation ) respect to ! ,/ate or geographic area to be s]v$ by su* grant1 includ+ ! foll[+3 7i7 ,demographic in=mation reg>d+ ! population1 includ+ a description ( ! populations likely to ne$ direct c>e s]vices1 su* z ! ag+ population & individuals ) significant disabilities4 7ii7 ,projections ( unmet ne$ = direct c>e s]vices1 :i* may include1 enrollm5t on wait+ li/s "u home & community-bas$ waiv]s "u section #aaae ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acae7 or section #aiae7;c7 ( su* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acifn7c771 dem& = long-t]m c>e provid$ ?r\gh ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs1 dem& = s]vices provid$ "u title ,,iii ( ! ,old] ,am]icans ,act ( #aife 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjba et seq471 & o!r relevant data to ! ext5t practicable4 7iii7 ,curr5t & project$ job op5+s = direct c>e work]s & relevant labor m>ket in=mation relat$ to su* work]s1 & ! geographic scope ( ! work=ce to be s]v$4 7,b7 ,a description ( ea* specific /rategy t ! eligible entity w develop & implem5t us+ ! grant to r$uce b>ri]s to recruitm5t1 ret5tion1 or advancem5t ( direct c>e work]s1 includ+-- 7i7 a description ( h[ ! eligible entity w consult & coord9ate ) ! entities describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 on ! developm5t & implem5tation ( ! /rategy2 & 7ii7 an assurance t ! eligible entity w implem5t ! /rategy 9 consultation )-- 7,i7 individuals receiv+ direct c>e s]vices1 includ+ ! ag+ population & individuals ) disabilities2 & 7,,ii7 individuals p]=m+ direct c>e s]vices1 :i* may include family c>egiv]s4 7,c7 ,9 ! case 9 :i* a /rategy describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 w include ! provision ( wages 7or o!r comp5sation or b5efits7 to direct c>e work]s 7or individuals tra9+ to become su* work]s7 p>ticipat+ 9 activities c>ri$ out "u ! /rategy-- 7i7 an assurance t ! provision ( su* wages w result 9 a wage = su* work]s t is n less ?an ! great] (-- 7,i7 ! m9imum wage requir$ "u section #f7;a7 ( ! ,fair ,labor ,/&>ds ,act ( #aich 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bjf7;a772 or 7,,ii7 ! applicable wage requir$ by o!r applicable ,f$]al or ,/ate law1 or a collective b>ga9+ agreem5t2 & 7ii7 an assessm5t ( ! wages 7or o!r comp5sation or b5efits7 necess>y to recruit1 reta91 or advance direct c>e work]s4 7,d7 ,an assurance t ! eligible entity w take su* /eps z may be necess>y to r$uce or elim9ate b>ri]s1 includ+ f9ancial b>ri]s1 to recipi5ts ( direct c>e s]vices or o!r b5efits provid$ by any individual :o is p>ticipat+ 9 an activity c>ri$ out "u ! /rategy4 7,e7 ,an assurance t ! eligible entity w n *>ge any p>ticipant ( su* an activity :o is a direct c>e work] or an individual tra9+ to be su* a work] = any education1 tra9+1 or supportive s]vices or o!r b5efits provid$ "u ! activity4 7,f7 ,a description ( any supportive s]vices & o!r b5efits t w be provid$ by su* grant to enable individuals to p>ticipate 9 any ( ! activities to be c>ri$ out "u ! /rategy4 7,g7 ,an assurance t ! eligible entity w provide adequate & safe equipm5t or facilities = ! tra9+ & sup]vision ( direct c>e work]s p>ticipat+ 9 any activity c>ri$ out "u ! /rategy1 includ+ an assurance t ! eligible entity w provide-- 7i7 a safe "w environm5t 7:i* may include ! provision ( p]sonal protective equipm5t & o!r necess>y equipm5t to prev5t ! spread ( infecti\s disease among work]s & recipi5ts ( direct c>e s]vices72 7ii7 a "w environm5t t is free f discrim9ation1 retaliation1 & viol5ce2 & 7iii7 adequate tra9+ = m5tors & qualifi$ in/ructors to ensure compliance ) ?is subp>agraph1 includ+ any equipm5t t may be provid$ "u clause 7i74 7,h7 ,9 ! case ( an eligible entity t w use ! grant to (f] an education & tra9+ program describ$ 9 section #f7;a77#b77;,a7-- 7i7 a description ( su* program1 includ+ any curricula1 models1 & /&>ds us$ "u ! program1 & any associat$ recogniz$ po/second>y cr$5tials = :i* ! program provides prep>ation1 z applicable1 & ! tra9+ s]vices1 if any1 provid$ "u ! program2 & 7ii7 an assurance t su* program w meet ! applicable requirem5ts "u section #f7;a77#b77;,a74 7,i7 ,9 ! case ( an eligible entity t w use su* grant = ! provision ( ! c>e] plann+ describ$ 9 section #f7;a77#b77;,c71 a description ( su* c>e] plann+ & h[ su* c>e] plann+ w meet ! requirem5ts ( section #f7;a77#b77;,c74 7,j7 ,9 ! case ( an eligible entity t w use su* grant to develop or implem5t an innovative model or process to support ! ret5tion & c>e] advancem5t ( direct c>e work]s1 a description ( su* model or process4 7,k7 ,a description ( ! outrea* ef=ts t ! eligible entity w use to id5tify individuals :o may b5efit f p>ticipat+ 9 an activity to be c>ri$ out "u a /rategy describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 includ+ t>get$ outrea* ef=ts to-- 7i7 individuals :o are recipi5ts ( assi/ance "u a ,/ate program fund$ "u "p ,a ( title ,,iv ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fja et seq47 or individuals :o are eligible = su* assi/ance2 & 7ii7 individuals ) b>ri]s to employm5t4 7,l7 ,h[ ! eligible entity w collect & submit to ! ,secret>y work=ce data & outcomes ( ea* /rategy fund$ "u su* grant1 includ+ = purposes ( evaluat+ or review+ ! /rategy "u section #g4 7#c7 ,consid]ations ,9 select+ eligible entities to receive a grant "u ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 ensure-- 7i7 to ! ext5t practicable bas$ on ! applications submitt$ "u ?is subsection1 equitable geographic & demographic div]sity1 includ+ among rural & urban areas2 & 7ii7 t select$ eligible entities w s]ve areas :]e direct c>e "w1 or a relat$ occupation1 is an 9-dem& indu/ry sector or occupation2 & 7,b7 give priority to eligible entities propos+ to pr$om9antly s]ve ! individuals describ$ 9 clauses 7i7 & 7ii7 ( p>agraph 7#b77,k74 7b7 ,consultation ,ea* eligible entity receiv+ a grant "u ?is ,act %all consult on ! developm5t & implem5tation ( any /rategy = ! recruitm5t1 ret5tion1 or advancem5t ( direct c>e work]s to be fund$ ) su* grant1 & coord9ate ! implem5tation ( su* /rategy )-- 7#a7 ea* applicable ,/ate bo>d or local bo>d2 & 7#b7 to ! ext5t practicable-- 7,a7 in/itutions ( high] education 9 ! ,/ate or local areas to be s]v$ by ! grant2 7,b7 ! ,/ate ,appr5tice%ip ,ag5cy recogniz$ "u ! ,act ( ,augu/ #af1 #aicg 7commonly kn[n z ! ,national ,appr5tice%ip ,act2 #ej ,/at4 #ffd1 *apt] #ffc2 #bi ,u4,s4,c4 #ej et seq471 = ! ,/ate or region to be s]v$ by ! grant or1 if no su* ag5cy has be5 recogniz$ 9 ! ,/ate or region1 ! ,(fice ( ,appr5tice%ip ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor2 7,c7 ! ,/ate ag5cy responsible = adm9i/]+ ! ,/ate plan "u title ,,xix ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acif et seq47 7or waiv] ( ! plan71 or ! ,/ate ag5cy ) prim>y responsibility = provid+ s]vices & supports = individuals ) intellectual disabilities & individuals ) developm5tal disabilities2 7,d7 9 ! case ( an eligible entity t uses ! grant to c>ry out an education & tra9+ program describ$ 9 section #f7;a77#b77;,a71 a nonpr(it organization ) demon/rat$ exp]i5ce 9 ! developm5t or deliv]y ( curricula or c\rsework2 7,e7 an organization t fo/]s ! pr(essional developm5t & collective engagem5t ( direct c>e work]s1 includ+ labor organizations or jo9t labor-managem5t organizations2 7,f7 a nonpr(it or gov]nm5tal organization describ$ 9 section #c7d77;,g72 7,g7 ! ,/ate ,developm5tal ,disability ,c\ncil 7z su* t]m is us$ 9 subtitle ,b ( title ,i ( ! ,developm5tal ,disabilities ,assi/ance & ,bill ( ,rights ,act ( #bjjj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aejba et seq472 7,h7 a nonpr(it ,/ate provid] association t repres5ts provid]s :o employ direct c>e work]s1 :]e su* associations exi/2 & 7,i7 an entity t employs direct c>e work]s4 #f4 ,uses ( funds2 adm9i/rative co/s2 supplem5t1 n supplant 7a7 ,uses ( funds 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* eligible entity receiv+ a grant "u ?is ,act %all use su* grant to develop & implem5t a /rategy = ! recruitm5t1 ret5tion1 or advancem5t ( direct c>e work]s by c>ry+ out at lea/ "o ( ! activities describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,activities ,! activities describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph are z foll[s3 7,a7 ,develop+ & implem5t+ an education & tra9+ program t-- 7i7 %all provide ea* program p>ticipant relevant tra9+ reg>d+ ! rights ( recipi5ts ( direct c>e s]vices1 includ+ ! rights ( su* recipi5ts to-- 7,i7 receive su* s]vices 9 ! mo/ integrat$ sett+2 7,,ii7 ex]cise self-det]m9ation2 & 7,,iii7 be free f physical1 sexual1 & f9ancial abuse1 & discrim9ation2 7ii7 may include any ( ! foll[+ tra9+ s]vices1 :i* are provid$ prim>ily 9-p]son & n onl9e-- 7,i7 tra9+ on ! 9-dem& skills & compet5cies ( direct c>e occupations1 includ+ ! provision ( culturally compet5t s]vices to recipi5ts ( direct c>e2 or 7,,ii7 an appr5tice%ip program1 "w-bas$ le>n+1 exp]i5tial le>n+1 or on-!-job tra9+ opportunities2 & 7iii7 9 ! case 9 :i* su* program includes on-!-job tra9+1 %all provide a progressively increas+1 cle>ly def9$ s*$ule ( wages to be paid to p>ticipants ( su* tra9+ t-- 7,i7 is consi/5t ) skill ga9s or atta9m5t ( a recogniz$ po/second>y cr$5tial to be receiv$ z a result ( p>ticipation 9 or completion ( su* program2 & 7,,ii7 ensures t ! wage = su* p>ticipants is n less ?an ! great] (-- 7aa7 ! m9imum wage requir$ "u section #f7;a7 ( ! ,fair ,labor ,/&>ds ,act ( #aich 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bjf7;a772 or 7bb7 ! applicable wage requir$ by o!r applicable ,f$]al or ,/ate law1 or a collective b>ga9+ agreem5t4 7,b7 ,9 ! case ( an eligible entity describ$ 9 section #c7c77;,h71 develop+ & implem5t+ a c>e] pa?way program t leads to high] wages & b5efits = p>ticipat+ direct c>e work]s1 :i* %all include-- 7i7 ! plann+ & implem5tation ( ! c>e] pa?ways program betwe5 employ]s :o hire su* p>ticipants & su* eligible entity2 7ii7 ! developm5t & expansion ( new or exi/+ programs t utilize c>e] pa?way design elem5ts1 & :i* may include ! developm5t & expansion (-- 7,i7 dual-enrollm5t approa*es = second>y /ud5ts or eligible y\? seek+ to p>ticipate 9 a c>e] pa?way program2 7,,ii7 multiple entry & exit po9ts into pa?ways = p>ticipants2 7,,iii7 sequ5c$1 connect$ curricula1 & ! e/abli%m5t ( /ackable cr$5tials2 or 7,,iv7 supports t help work+ /ud5ts & o!r nontraditional & adult /ud5t populations p]si/ along pa?ways & atta9 recogniz$ po/second>y cr$5tials2 7iii7 ! provision ( tra9+ s]vices z describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a77ii72 7iv7 ! provision ( supportive s]vices2 or 7v7 any o!r evid5ce-bas$ activities id5tifi$ by ! eligible entity or employ] p>tn]s z necess>y to support ! developm5t or implem5tation ( su* c>e] pa?way program4 7,c7 ,provid+ c>e] plann+ to support ! id5tification ( advancem5t opportunities & c>e] pa?ways = direct c>e work]s1 9 coord9ation ) employ]s1 9 ! ,/ate or region to be s]v$ by ! grant4 7,d7 ,provid+ wages 7or o!r comp5sation or b5efits71 supportive s]vices1 m5tor+1 or o!r c>e] supports to direct c>e work]s 7or individuals tra9+ to be su* work]s71 :i* provid$ alone1 or 9 comb9ation ) any ( ! activities li/$ 9 ?is p>agraph1 facilitates ! recruitm5t1 ret5tion1 or advancem5t ( su* work]s4 7,e7 ,any o!r activity t ! ,secret>y det]m9es appropriate = implem5t+ a /rategy = ! recruitm5t1 ret5tion1 or advancem5t ( direct c>e work]s4 7#c7 ,cont9uation ( exi/+ /rategies ,an eligible entity receiv+ a grant "u ?is ,act may use su* grant to cont9ue to implem5t a /rategy = ! recruitm5t1 ret5tion1 or advancem5t ( direct c>e work]s1 if su* a /rategy 0 be+ implem5t$ by an eligible entity z ( ! fir/ day on :i* ! grant program "u ?is ,act is ann\nc$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]4 7b7 ,adm9i/rative co/s ,ea* eligible entity receiv+ a grant "u ?is ,act may n use m ?an #g p]c5t ( ! funds ( su* grant = co/s associat$ ) ! adm9i/ration ( ! /rategies implem5t$ us+ ! grant1 & ! evaluations & reports ( su* /rategies "u section #g4 7c7 ,supplem5t1 n supplant ,an eligible entity receiv+ a grant "u ?is ,act %all use su* grant only to supplem5t1 & n supplant1 ! am\nt ( funds t1 9 ! abs5ce ( su* grant1 w\ld be available = ! recruitm5t1 ret5tion1 or advancem5t ( direct c>e work]s 9 ! ,/ate or region s]v$ by ! grant4 #g4 ,evaluations & reports 7a7 ,eligible entities 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* eligible entity receiv+ a grant "u ?is ,act %all submit to ! ,secret>y ( ,labor & ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices1 ) respect to ea* /rategy = ! recruitm5t1 ret5tion1 or advancem5t ( direct c>e work]s fund$ ) su* grant-- 7,a7 = ea* ye> ( ! grant p]iod1 an annual report on ! progress & outcomes ( ! /rategy2 & 7,b7 n lat] #f mon?s aft] ! completion ( su* /rategy1 a f9al report on ! progress & outcomes ( ! /rategy4 7#b7 ,cont5ts ,ea* report submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 by an eligible entity receiv+ a grant "u ?is ,act %all include ea* ( ! foll[+1 :i* %all be disaggregat$ 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#c73 7,a7 ,a description ( ea* /rategy fund$ by ! grant1 includ+-- 7i7 ! numb] ( individuals :o are direct c>e work]s or tra9+ to be direct c>e work]s :o p>ticipat$ 9 ! activities c>ri$ out "u su* /rategy2 7ii7 a description ( ea* activity c>ri$ out "u su* /rategy2 & 7iii7 ! outcomes ( su* /rategy1 includ+ ! numb] ( individuals or families receiv+ direct c>e s]vices or o!r b5efits provid$ by p>ticipants ( any su* activities4 7,b7 ,9 ! case ( su* a /rategy t includes an education & tra9+ program-- 7i7 ! numb] ( p>ticipants 9 su* program :o complete su* program1 disaggregat$ by ! type ( education & tra9+ complet$ 7includ+ "w-bas$ le>n+1 on-!-job tra9+1 an appr5tice%ip program1 & a pr(essional developm5t or m5tor+ program72 7ii7 ! numb] ( su* p>ticipants :o complete su* program & :o atta9 employm5t z a direct c>e work] aft] p>ticipat+ 9 su* program1 disaggregat$ 9 accordance ) clause 7i72 & 7iii7 ! submission ( ! data necess>y 7z def9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor7 to measure employm5t outcomes = ea* su* program ) respect to ! indicators ( p]=mance on unsubsidiz$ employm5t1 m$ian e>n+s1 cr$5tial atta9m5t1 measurable skill ga9s1 & employ] satisfaction1 z det]m9$ 9 accordance ) subclauses 7,i7 ?r\gh 7,,vi71 respectively1 ( section #aaf7;b77#b77;,a77i7 ( ! ,work=ce ,innovation & ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cada7;b77#b77;,a77i774 7,c7 ,9 ! case ( su* a /rategy t includes ! provision ( supportive s]vices-- 7i7 ! numb] ( p>ticipants ( su* /rategy :o-- 7,i7 ne$$ supportive s]vices & receiv$ su* s]vices2 & 7,,ii7 ne$$ supportive s]vices & did n receive su* s]vices2 & 7ii7 a description ( ! supportive s]vices provid$4 7,d7 ,h[ ! eligible entity evaluates satisfaction ) respect to-- 7i7 p>ticipants ( an activity c>ri$ out "u ! /rategy fund$ by su* grant2 7ii7 individuals receiv+ direct c>e s]vices or o!r b5efits provid$ by su* p>ticipants1 includ+-- 7,i7 any impact on ! heal? or heal? outcomes ( su* individuals2 & 7,,ii7 any impact on ! ability ( individuals to transition to or rema9 9 ! community 9 an environm5t t meets ! crit]ia e/abli%$ 9 section #dda4cja7;c77#d7 ( title #db1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or successor regulations72 & 7iii7 employ]s ( su* p>ticipants1 z det]m9$ 9 accordance ) section #aaf7;b77#b77;,a77i77,,vi7 ( ! ,work=ce ,innovation & ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cada7;b77#b77;,a77i77,,vi774 7#c7 ,disaggregation 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 ! in=mation describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 %all be disaggregat$-- 7i7 by race1 disability1 e?nicity1 sex1 & age2 7ii7 by ea* subpopulation li/$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,n7 ( section #c7bd7 ( ! ,work=ce ,innovation & ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cajb7bd772 & 7iii7 by ! individuals describ$ 9 clauses 7i7 & 7ii7 ( section #e7;a77#b77,k74 7,b7 ,exceptions ,! disaggregation describ$ 9 clause 7i71 7ii71 or 7iii7 ( subp>agraph 7,a7 %all n be requir$ 9 a case 9 :i* ! numb] ( individuals 9 a category or subpopulation is insuffici5t to yield /ati/ically reliable in=mation or ! results w\ld reveal p]sonally id5tifiable in=mation ab\t an individual4 7b7 ,report to ,congress ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! completion ( ! f9al /rategy fund$ by ! la/ grant aw>d$ "u ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all prep>e & submit to ,congress1 & make publicly available1 a report conta9+-- 7#a7 ! progress & outcomes ( ! /rategies id5tifi$ 9 ! f9al reports submitt$ by eligible entities "u subsection 7a77#a77;,b72 7#b7 any specific successful /rategies 7z det]m9$ on ! basis ( su* f9al reports7 t c also support family c>egiv]s2 7#c7 an analysis ( ! work=ce supply1 curr5t & project$ %ortages1 & di/ribution ( direct c>e work]s at ! national1 regional1 & ,/ate levels2 & 7#d7 recomm5dations = legislative or adm9i/rative action4 #h4 ,,gao report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! ,secret>y submits to ,congress ! report "u section #g7;b71 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all conduct a /udy & submit to ,congress a report includ+-- 7#a7 an assessm5t ( ! effect t ! /rategies 9 ! recruitm5t1 ret5tion1 or advancem5t ( direct c>e work]s fund$ "u ?is ,act _h on ! supply ( su* work]s 9 ! labor m>ket2 7#b7 any specific successful /rategies 7z det]m9$ on ! basis ( ! assessm5t 9 p>agraph 7#a77 t c also support family c>egiv]s2 & 7#c7 recomm5dations = legislative or adm9i/rative actions4 #i4 ,te*nical assi/ance 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #e mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 f ! am\nts res]v$ "u section #aj7;a77#b71 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices1 %all provide te*nical assi/ance to eligible entities receiv+ a grant "u ?is ,act1 includ+ te*nical assi/ance to-- 7#a7 ensure t su* entities c>ry out "o or m ( ! activities describ$ 9 section #f7;a77#b72 or 7#b7 assi/ su* entities 9 comply+ ) !-- 7,a7 ! data collection requirem5ts ( section #g7;a77#b77;,b77iii72 or 7,b7 ! disaggregation requirem5ts ( section #g7;a77#c74 7b7 ,national te*nical assi/ance c5t] ,9 addition to activities au?oriz$ "u section #daa7;a77#ac7 ( ! ,old] ,am]icans ,act ( #aife 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjcb7;a77#ac77 & ! activities au?oriz$ "u subtitle ,e ( ! ,developm5tal ,disabilities ,assi/ance & ,bill ( ,rights ,act ( #bjjj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aejha et seq471 ! am\nts appropriat$ "u section #aj7;b7 ( ?is ,act %all be us$ by ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,ag+ ( ! ,adm9i/ration = ,community ,liv+ ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices to-- 7#a7 provide ! te*nical assi/ance describ$ 9 subsection 7a72 7#b7 dissem9ate tools1 res\rces1 in=mation1 & be/ practices to assi/ ,/ate sy/ems 7includ+ ,m$icaid1 ag+1 disability1 & work=ce ag5cies71 z well z s]vice provid]s1 & ag+1 disability1 & labor /akehold]s1 to support ! developm5t & coord9ation ( policies & programs t contribute to a /able1 robu/ direct c>e work=ce2 7#c7 bol/] p>tn]%ips & support collaboration betwe5 or among ! ,/ate sy/ems1 s]vice provid]s1 & /akehold]s describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 to support ! direct c>e work=ce2 & 7#d7 any o!r activities t are necess>y to /r5g!n ! direct c>e work=ce1 z det]m9$ by ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y4 #aj4 ,au?orization ( appropriations 7a7 ,grant program 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ #cjj1jjj1jjj to c>ry out ?is ,act 7o!r ?an section #i7;b77 = ea* ( ! fiscal ye>s #bjbd ?r\gh #bjbi4 7#b7 ,res]vation ( funds = te*nical assi/ance ,( ! am\nts appropriat$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 = a fiscal ye>1 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all res]ve up to #b p]c5t to provide ! te*nical assi/ance describ$ 9 section #i7;a74 7b7 ,national te*nical assi/ance c5t] ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ #f1jjj1jjj = ea* ( ! fiscal ye>s #bjbd ?r\gh #bjbi to c>ry out-- 7#a7 ! activities au?oriz$ "u section #daa7;a77#ac7 ( ! ,old] ,am]icans ,act ( #aife 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjcb7;a77#ac772 7#b7 ! activities au?oriz$ "u subtitle ,e ( ! ,developm5tal ,disabilities ,assi/ance & ,bill ( ,rights ,act ( #bjjj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aejha et seq472 & 7#c7 ! activities describ$ 9 section #i7;b7 ( ?is ,act4