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2 Year Modification

Alabama PYs 2018-2019

WIOA State Plan Common Elements

Located in:
  • III. Operational Planning Elements
    The Unified or Combined State Plan must include an Operational Planning Elements section that support the State’s strategy and the system-wide vision described in Section II.(c) above. Unless otherwise noted, all Operational Planning Elements apply to Combined State Plan partner programs included in the plan as well as to core programs. This section must include—
    • b. State Operating Systems and Policies
      The Unified or Combined State Plan must include a description of the State operating systems and policies that will support the implementation of the State strategy described in Section II Strategic Elements . This includes—

III. b. 8. Addressing the Accessibility of the One-stop Delivery System for Individuals with Disabilities

Describe how the one-stop delivery system (including one-stop center operators and the one-stop delivery system partners), will comply with section 188 of WIOA (if applicable) and applicable provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq.) with regard to the physical and programmatic accessibility of facilities, programs, services, technology, and materials for individuals with disabilities. This also must include a description of compliance through providing staff training and support for addressing the needs of individuals with disabilities. Describe the State’s one-stop center certification policy, particularly the accessibility criteria.
View corresponding narrative from PYs 2016-2017

Current Narrative:

III. (B) (7) Addressing the Accessibility of the One-Stop Delivery System

Section 188 of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (WIA) prohibits discrimination against individuals who apply to, participate in, work for, or come into contact with programs and activities that receive financial assistance from DOL, or, under certain circumstances, from other Federal agencies or are otherwise part of the American Job Center delivery system. Section 188 prohibits discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or political affiliation or belief, among other bases. [Section 188 of WIA, 29 U.S.C. § 2938; Section 188 of WIOA, 29 U.S.C. § 3248] Section 188 also requires that reasonable accommodations be provided to qualified individuals with disabilities in certain circumstances. On July 22, 2014, the President signed the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). In general, WIOA took effect in July 2015, and supersedes WIA. Section 188 of WIOA contains provisions identical to those in Section 188 of WIA.

In 2005, a team of persons with disabilities and others reviewed each Alabama Career Center for physical and programmatic accessibility using a survey checklist developed under Section 188 of WIA. A re-survey of Career Centers (including satellite centers) is being done in FY 2016 to check physical and programmatic accessibility of facilities, services, technology and materials using a DOL survey checklist developed under Section 188 of WIOA and a policy checklist. The surveys also measure compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements. This re-survey is being conducted by a team of persons with disabilities and others that includes assistive technology experts on deaf and blind needs. All of these surveys measure physical access from parking to entrances to where services are provided as well as accessibility of bathrooms, telephones, tables, and water fountains. Policies are also being evaluated to ensure that they do not exclude individuals with disabilities. Computers are being evaluated to ensure access for those with disabilities affecting hearing, vision, and manual dexterity.

At the completion of surveys of the Career Centers, a summary report will be compiled which will list all physical and programmatic barriers, if any, and suggested strategies to remove those barriers. New policies to ensure access may also be suggested. Responsibility for implementation of barrier removal strategies will be divided between the one-stop delivery system partners. Staff training may be developed where necessary to ensure that they have the knowledge, sensitivity, and awareness to address the needs of individuals with disabilities.