Sec. 1411. Career Act
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The Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Labor, shall continue or establish a program to support individuals in recovery from a substance use disorder transition to independent living and the workforce. In carrying out the activities under this section, the Secretary shall, on a competitive basis, award grants for a period of not more than 5 years to entities to enable such entities to carry out evidence-based programs to help individuals in recovery from a substance use disorder transition from treatment to independent living and the workforce.
Such entities shall coordinate, as applicable, with Indian tribes or tribal organizations (as applicable), State boards and local boards (as defined in section 3 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3102), lead State agencies with responsibility for a workforce investment activity (as defined in such section 3), and State agencies responsible for carrying out substance use disorder prevention and treatment programs. In awarding grants under this section, the Secretary shall give priority to entities located in a State with— an age-adjusted rate of drug overdose deaths that is above the national overdose mortality rate, as determined by the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; a rate of unemployment, based on data provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for calendar years 2013 through 2017, that is above the national average; and a rate of labor force participation, based on data provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for calendar years 2013 through 2017, that is below the national average.
In awarding grants under this section, the Secretary shall, as appropriate, give preference to entities located in an area with an age-adjusted rate of drug overdose deaths that is above the national overdose mortality rate. An eligible entity shall submit an application at such time and in such manner as the Secretary may require. In submitting an application, the entity shall demonstrate the ability to partner with local stakeholders, which may include local employers, community stakeholders, the local workforce development board, and local and State governments, to— identify gaps in the workforce due to the prevalence of substance use disorders; in coordination with statewide employment and training activities, including coordination and alignment of activities carried out by entities provided grant funds under section 1410, help individuals in recovery from a substance use disorder transition into the workforce, including by providing career services, training services as described in paragraph
(2)of section 134(c) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3174(c)), and related services described in section 134(a)(3) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 3174(a)); and assist employers with informing their employees of the resources, such as resources related to substance use disorders that are available to their employees. An entity receiving a grant under this section shall use the funds to conduct one or more of the following activities: Hire case managers, care coordinators, providers of peer recovery support services, as described in section 547(a) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 290ee–2(a)), or other professionals, as appropriate, to provide services that support treatment, recovery, and rehabilitation, and prevent relapse, recidivism, and overdose, including by encouraging— the development of daily living skills; and the use of counseling, care coordination, and other services, as appropriate, to support recovery from substance use disorders. Implement or utilize innovative technologies, which may include the use of telemedicine. In coordination with the lead State agency with responsibility for a workforce investment activity or local board described in subsection (b), provide— short-term prevocational training services; and training services that are directly linked to the employment opportunities in the local area or the planning region. An eligible entity shall include in its application under subsection
(e)information describing how the services and activities proposed in such application are aligned with the State, outlying area, or Tribal strategy, as applicable, for addressing issues described in such application and how such entity will coordinate with existing systems to deliver services as described in such application. There is authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023 for purposes of carrying out this section.
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- 42 USC 290ee–2(a)
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