Transformation to Competitive Integrated Employment Act
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Overview
The Transformation to Competitive Integrated Employment Act aims to shift employment practices for individuals with disabilities away from special certificates under the Fair Labor Standards Act and towards competitive integrated employment. It provides grant funding to employers and states to support this transition, establishes a phase-out of special certificates, and includes technical assistance and evaluation components. The act seeks to ensure individuals with disabilities are employed in competitive settings and receive necessary support services.
Key provisions
- Provides grant funding to employers and states to transform business models to support competitive integrated employment for individuals with disabilities.
- Phases out the use of special certificates under the Fair Labor Standards Act.
- Establishes a program to provide technical assistance to employers transitioning to competitive integrated employment.
- Requires states to revise their Olmstead plans to improve competitive integrated employment outcomes.
- Includes provisions for wage standards, ensuring employees are paid at least the higher of the federal minimum wage or the applicable state minimum wage.
- Creates an advisory council to oversee the transformation process.
- Mandates a multi-year evaluation of the Act’s impact.
- Requires the collection and dissemination of data on employment outcomes for individuals with disabilities.
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