Sec. 3. Definitions
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Section 7(2) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 ( 29 U.S.C. 705(2) ) is amended— in subparagraph (B)— in clause (iii), by striking and at the end; in clause (iv), by adding and at the end; and by adding at the end the following new clause: uses, to the maximum extent possible, information obtained from experiences in integrated employment settings in the community and other integrated community settings, and does not include information from assessments of experiences in sheltered workshops and similar segregated settings; ; and by adding at the end the following:
Such term shall be based on the presumption that the individual is capable of attaining post-secondary education, integrated employment, or both. . Section 7(35) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 705(35)) is amended— in subparagraph (A), by striking , or employment in integrated work settings in which individuals are working toward competitive work and inserting or integrated employment ; and by striking subparagraph
(B)and inserting the following new subparagraph: Such term includes placement in individual integrated employment settings and not in enclave or segregated settings, at the greater of minimum or competitive wages that are paid for by the employer, with benefits comparable to benefits of other employees. . Section 7(36) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 ( 29 U.S.C. 705(36) ) is amended— in subparagraph (B), by striking and at the end; in subparagraph (C)— by striking 18 months and inserting 48 months ; and by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs: maximize integration of the individual within the workplace, with emphasis on facilitating the use of existing natural supports supplemented as necessary with staff supports paid for through funds authorized by the designated State unit; and allow for activities related to customized employment, or a set of activities implemented during the search for employment leading to an integrated employment outcome for an individual with a disability, which includes a negotiated relationship with an employer that focuses on unmet needs and other specific value-added to employers rather than open, demand job slots; and a process of discovery, job seeker exploration, development of descriptive profile documents, individualized employment planning, development of innovative representation materials, completion of an employer needs analysis, job negotiation and representation by a job developer as determined by the individual. . Section 7(37) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 ( 29 U.S.C. 705(37) ) is amended— by striking The term and inserting the following: The term ; by inserting and customized employment after supported employment ; by inserting , asset development services after adult services ; by striking The coordinated set of activities and inserting the following: The coordinated set of activities ; by striking objectives, and inserting the following: objectives; school-based preparatory experiences, career preparation, and integrated work-based learning experiences (inclusive of in-school, after school and work experiences outside the traditional school setting where other youth without disabilities are engaged in similar activities); youth development and leadership; connecting activities; training in self-advocacy, self-determination skills, and peer mentoring; family involvement and supports; ; and by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: Such term does not include the use of facility-based employment and activity settings, such as sheltered workshops, day habilitation centers, and enclave work settings. Additionally, the coordinated set of activities should lead to the attainment of at least one of the following outcomes: post-secondary education, long-term integrated employment (including supported employment or customized employment), asset development, independent living, and community participation. . Section 7 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 705) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraphs: The term asset development means a strategy to assist low-income workers and job seekers, including individuals with disabilities, move toward economic security and greater financial self-sufficiency through income preservation, effective money and credit management, the pursuit of post-secondary education, the purchase of a home, business startup and growth, and the setting aside of resources for longer-term needs and retirement. The term asset development services means services relating to asset development, including services such as financial education, tax filing assistance and access to beneficial tax credits and other provisions, and use of social security work incentives and individual development accounts
(IDAs)and coordination with other savings programs, including family self-sufficiency programs, college savings accounts, and home and small business ownership assistance. The term integrated employment means work compensated at the greater of minimum wage or competitive wages with related employment benefits, occurring in a typical work setting where the employee with the disability interacts or has the opportunity to interact continuously with non-disabled co-workers, has an opportunity for advancement and mobility, and is preferably engaged in full-time employment. .
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