Job Corps Equal Opportunity Officers Orientation Presenter: Kevin Malone U.S. Department of Labor Civil Rights Center

Orientation Workshop Goals & Objectives Discuss the Role and Responsibilities Discuss the Role and Responsibilities of EO Officers to enforce the nondiscrimination and equal opportunity provisions of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (29 CFR Part 37) continued

Orientation Workshop Goals & Objectives Provide background on disability policy and Provide background on disability policy and give a current CRC perspective. give a current CRC perspective. Provide an overview the Section 188 Checklist Structure Provide an overview the Section 188 Checklist Structure How the Checklist can be used to measure compliance and augment program assessments. How the Checklist can be used to measure compliance and augment program assessments.

CRC Administers and Enforces Statutory Framework Equal Opportunity and nondiscrimination laws applicable to U.S. Department of Labor financial assistance recipients

US DOL Financial Recipient US DOL Financial Recipient Statutory Framework Title VI- Civil Rights Act of CFR Part 31, Race, color, Nat'l origin Section 504 – Rehabilitation Act 29 CFR Part 32, Disability Americans with Disabilities Act 28 CFR Part 35, Disability Title IX – Education Amendments Act of CFR Part 25, Sex Age Discrimination Act of CFR Part 35, Any age Section 188 of the Workforce Investment Act 29 CFR Part 37, All bases above plus religion, political belief, (beneficiaries only citizenship or participation in WIA Title I program or activity

Federal Requirements for Equal Opportunity Officers Section 188 implements nondiscrimination and equal opportunity provisions of WIA (29 CFR Part 37) Section 188 implements nondiscrimination and equal opportunity provisions of WIA (29 CFR Part 37) Lists the key requirements for recipient EO Officer roles and responsibilities Lists the key requirements for recipient EO Officer roles and responsibilities Job Corps Contractor’s and Center’s designation = voluntary compliance Job Corps Contractor’s and Center’s designation = voluntary compliance

Equal Opportunity Officers Roles and Responsibilities §37.25  Serve as individuals responsible for coordinating equal opportunity activities to fulfill Recipient obligations under nondiscrimination and equal opportunity requirements WIA (29 CFR Part 37)

Serves as liaison with CRC; Serves as liaison with CRC; Conducts EO compliance monitoring and investigations ( Conducts EO compliance monitoring and investigations (Analyses by race/ ethnicity, sex, age, and disability status to determine cause of significant differences); Reviews written policies; Reviews written policies; Equal Opportunity Officer Responsibilities

MORE RESPONSIBILITIES Develops and publishes procedures for discrimination complaint processes; Develops and publishes procedures for discrimination complaint processes; Develops and implements Methods of Develops and implements Methods of Administration N/A for Job Corp (CRC suggest Section 188); Administration N/A for Job Corp (CRC suggest Section 188); Reporting on EO matters directly to the top Reporting on EO matters directly to the top official official

Section 188 Disability Checklist Structure & Design WIA Section188 Disability Checklist WIA Equal Opportunity and Nondiscrimination regulations WIA Methods of Administration Guidance

Section 188 Disability Checklist Structure Introduction Introduction Element 1 – Designation of Equal Opportunity Officers Element 1 – Designation of Equal Opportunity Officers Element 2 – Notice and Communication Element 2 – Notice and Communication Element 3 – Assurances Element 3 – Assurances Element 4 – Universal Access Element 4 – Universal Access

Section 188 Disability Checklist Structure Element 5 – Obligations not to Discriminate on the Basis of Disability Element 5 – Obligations not to Discriminate on the Basis of Disability Element 6 – Data Collection and Maintenance Element 6 – Data Collection and Maintenance Element 7 – Monitoring for Compliance Element 7 – Monitoring for Compliance Element 8 – Complaint Processing Procedures Element 8 – Complaint Processing Procedures Element 9 – Corrective Actions/Sanctions Element 9 – Corrective Actions/Sanctions

Section 188 Disability Checklist Learn about the WIA Section188 Disability Checklist is a product of the U.S. Department of Labor: Office of Disability Employment Policy Employment and Training Administration Civil Rights Center The Checklist and its illustrations do not create new legal requirements or change current legal requirements

Solid understanding of applicable legal framework; Solid understanding of applicable legal framework; Analytical acumen - statistics, program operations; Analytical acumen - statistics, program operations; Complaint processing; Complaint processing; Fundamental Knowledge Skills And Abilities

Fundamental Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Compliance Monitoring skills; Compliance Monitoring skills; Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing; Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing; Working knowledge of Federal Equal Opportunity Websites and available electronic resources. Working knowledge of Federal Equal Opportunity Websites and available electronic resources.

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