Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (rehabilitation provisions)

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The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (rehabilitation provisions) is a U.S. federal law framework that modernizes and governs vocational rehabilitation and related disability employment services to help individuals with disabilities prepare for, obtain, and retain competitive integrated employment.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf U.S. federal law framework
vocational rehabilitation statute
administeredBy Rehabilitation Services Administration
U.S. Department of Education
amends Rehabilitation Act of 1973 rehabilitation programs
appliesToJurisdiction United States federal government
basedOn principle of equal opportunity in employment for people with disabilities
principle of integration of people with disabilities into mainstream workforce
country United States
definesConcept competitive integrated employment for individuals with disabilities
pre-employment transition services for students with disabilities
emphasizes competitive integrated employment
informed choice for individuals with disabilities
person-centered planning in rehabilitation
pre-employment transition services
transition services for students with disabilities
encourages employer engagement in hiring people with disabilities
use of assistive technology in employment
use of evidence-based rehabilitation practices
focusesOn individuals with disabilities
governsFunding federal grants to state vocational rehabilitation agencies
legalArea disability employment
education and training
vocational rehabilitation
workforce development
partOf Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act
purpose to govern disability employment services
to help individuals with disabilities obtain competitive integrated employment
to help individuals with disabilities prepare for competitive integrated employment
to help individuals with disabilities retain competitive integrated employment
to modernize vocational rehabilitation services
regulates delivery of vocational rehabilitation services
state rehabilitation agencies
state vocational rehabilitation programs
relatedTo Rehabilitation Act of 1973
requires performance accountability measures for rehabilitation programs
state plans for vocational rehabilitation services
requiresCoordinationWith American Job Centers
education agencies
employers
state workforce development systems
supportsProgram independent living services related to employment
supported employment services
vocational rehabilitation services
targetOutcome improved employment outcomes for individuals with disabilities
increased labor force participation of people with disabilities

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Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services legalBasis Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (rehabilitation provisions)
Rehabilitation Act of 1973 amendedBy Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014
linked to: Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (rehabilitation provisions)
Employment and Training Administration legalAuthority Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act
linked to: Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (rehabilitation provisions)
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (rehabilitation provisions) partOf Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act
linked to: Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (rehabilitation provisions)
Title I relatedLegislation Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act
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California Department of Rehabilitation legalBasis Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act
linked to: Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (rehabilitation provisions)
Workforce Investment Act of 1998 replacedBy Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act
linked to: Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (rehabilitation provisions)
Workforce Investment Act of 1998 relatedTo Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act
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Employment and Training Administration oversees Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act programs
subject linked to: ETA
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American Job Center network fundedBy Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act programs
linked to: Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (rehabilitation provisions)
American Job Center network policyFramework Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act
linked to: Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (rehabilitation provisions)
Trade Adjustment Assistance for Workers program (employment and training components) coordinatesWith Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act programs
linked to: Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (rehabilitation provisions)
Reemployment Services and Eligibility Assessments grants relatedTo Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act
linked to: Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (rehabilitation provisions)
American Job Centers implements Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act
linked to: Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (rehabilitation provisions)
American Job Centers implements WIOA
linked to: Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (rehabilitation provisions)
Illinois Department of Employment Security hasDutiesUnder Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act
linked to: Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (rehabilitation provisions)