1. © 2004 PACER Center Building Program Capacity to Serve Youth with Disabilities Session 2: Disability Legislation PACER Center Session 2 Disability Legislation

2. © 2004 PACER Center Building Program Capacity to Serve Youth with Disabilities Session 2: Disability Legislation: Slide 1  Welcome & Introductions  Laying the Foundation for a Civil Rights Approach  Brief History of Disability Legislation  Relevant Disability Legislation  Group Brainstorming with Case Studies  Resources  Questions and Evaluation Agenda

3. © 2004 PACER Center Building Program Capacity to Serve Youth with Disabilities Session 2: Disability Legislation: Slide 2 Definition of Disability Under the ADA Law  Anyone with a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more of the major life activities: -walking -hearing -breathing -seeing -speaking -standing-thinking-working -sitting -learning -self care

4. © 2004 PACER Center Building Program Capacity to Serve Youth with Disabilities Session 2: Disability Legislation: Slide 3 Definition of Disability Under the ADA Law (Cont.)  He or she has a record of such impairment  He or she is regarded as having such an impairment Note: Other individuals are protected in certain circumstances including 1) parents and 2) those who are subjects of retaliation for helping a person with a disability assert ADA protections

5. © 2004 PACER Center Building Program Capacity to Serve Youth with Disabilities Session 2: Disability Legislation: Slide 4 ADA Title II - Public Services  Public Entities include:  counties,  cities and municipalities,  districts,  agencies,  departments, and  school districts

6. © 2004 PACER Center Building Program Capacity to Serve Youth with Disabilities Session 2: Disability Legislation: Slide 5 ADA Title II - Public Services (Cont.)  Public entity activities can include:  employment services and programs  public transportation (paratransit)  public schools, universities and colleges  police and fire protection  town meetings  elections/voting

7. © 2004 PACER Center Building Program Capacity to Serve Youth with Disabilities Session 2: Disability Legislation: Slide 6 - ADA Title II - Qualified Person with a Disability  An individual or persons with a disability who meets the essential eligibility requirements for a public service - with or without the need for modifications to make the service accessible

8. © 2004 PACER Center Building Program Capacity to Serve Youth with Disabilities Session 2: Disability Legislation: Slide 7 The 5 Titles of WIA  TITLE I-  Authorizes new Workforce Investment System  Mandates “workforce service areas”, local workforce investment boards and youth council.  Creation of “One-Stop” delivery system  TITLE II- Reauthorizes adult education and literacy programs.

9. © 2004 PACER Center Building Program Capacity to Serve Youth with Disabilities Session 2: Disability Legislation: Slide 8 The 5 titles of WIA (Cont.)  TITLE III – Amends Wagner-Peyser Act to require that Employment Service/Job Service activities become part of the “One-Stop” system.  TITLE IV – Reauthorizes Rehabilitation Act programs and links them to State and local workforce development systems.  TITLE V – Contains general provisions for State unified plans and performance incentives.

10. © 2004 PACER Center Building Program Capacity to Serve Youth with Disabilities Session 2: Disability Legislation: Slide 9 Rehabilitation Act Titles  TITLE I - Vocational Rehabilitation Services  TITLE II - National Institute on Disabilities  TITLE III - Training & Demonstration Projects  TITLE IV - National Council on Disability

11. © 2004 PACER Center Building Program Capacity to Serve Youth with Disabilities Session 2: Disability Legislation: Slide 10 Rehabilitation Act Titles (Cont.)  TITLE V - Rights and Advocacy  TITLE VI - Other Employment Opportunities  TITLE VII - Independent Living

12. © 2004 PACER Center Building Program Capacity to Serve Youth with Disabilities Session 2: Disability Legislation: Slide 11 1992 Amended Rehabilitation Act “Disability is a natural part of human experience and in no way diminishes the right of individuals to:  live independently  enjoy self-determination  make choices  contribute to society”

13. © 2004 PACER Center Building Program Capacity to Serve Youth with Disabilities Session 2: Disability Legislation: Slide 12 1992 Amended Rehabilitation Act (Cont.) “Disability is a natural part of human experience and in no way diminishes the right of individuals to:  pursue meaningful careers and  enjoy full inclusion and integration in the economic, political, social, cultural, and educational mainstream of American society”.

14. © 2004 PACER Center Building Program Capacity to Serve Youth with Disabilities Session 2: Disability Legislation: Slide 13  assessment▪ job coaching  work training▪ on the job training  referral services▪ post employment services  vocational counseling  independent living skills  vocational evaluations  job placement Rehab Services for Eligible Consumers Provided at No Cost.

15. © 2004 PACER Center Building Program Capacity to Serve Youth with Disabilities Session 2: Disability Legislation: Slide 14 Order of Selection for VR Services  If an agency cannot certify that it is likely to be able to serve all eligible people, it must implement an “order of selection” whereby those with the most severe disabilities get served first. Most severe are those persons who have significant limitations in 3 of the following functional areas: (The number of limitations necessary to qualify will vary by state.)

16. © 2004 PACER Center Building Program Capacity to Serve Youth with Disabilities Session 2: Disability Legislation: Slide 15 Definition of an Individual with a Severe Disability (VR) Is someone having a significant limitation in three of the following seven functional areas: - Work tolerance- Communication - Self-care- Mobility - Work skills- Self-direction - Interpersonal skills

17. © 2004 PACER Center Building Program Capacity to Serve Youth with Disabilities Session 2: Disability Legislation: Slide 16 of IDEA Transition Areas of IDEA  Post Secondary Education  Continuing and Adult Education  Vocational Training and Integrated Employment, Including Supported Employment  Adult Services  Independent Living or Community Participation