- Silverstein, Robert. Policy Brief: Provisions in the Workforce Investment Act Describing the Interplay between Workforce Investment Systems and Vocational Rehabilitation Programs (April 1999)
This policy brief identifies and describes the sections in Title I of the Workforce Investment Act (statewide and local workforce investment systems) that specifically reference the vocational rehabilitation program, individuals with disabilities, and organizations representing individuals with disabilities. The policy brief also identifies and describes specific references to statewide and local workforce investment systems in title I of the Rehabilitation Act (the rehabilitation program).
· http://disability.law.uiowa.edu/csadp_docs/WIA_prov_2.doc (MS Word file)
· http://disability.law.uiowa.edu/csadp_docs/WIA_prov_2.pdf (Adobe PDF file)
· http://disability.law.uiowa.edu/csadp_docs/WIA_prov_2.txt (text file)
- Silverstein, Robert. Policy Brief: Using the Emerging Disability Policy Framework to Create a Fully Inclusive Twenty-First Century Workforce Investment System (July 31, 2002)
This policy brief presents the lessons learned (in narrative outline form) from the emerging disability policy framework so that policymakers and others at the Federal, state, and local levels can design, implement, and evaluate a fully inclusive One-Stop service delivery system.
· http://www.onestops.info/article.php?article_id=146&subcat_id=62
- Silverstein, Robert. Policy Brief: Provisions in the Workforce Investment Act Relating to Nondiscrimination of Disability and the Development by the Governor of a Written Methods of Administration (March 2000)
This policy brief identifies and describes the key provisions in the interim final regulations articulating the nondiscrimination and equal opportunity responsibilities of the Governor, recipients of WIA funds, and programs and activities that are part of the One-stop delivery system and that are operated by One-Stop partners. The focus of the policy brief is on those provisions specifically addressing nondiscrimination and equal opportunity for persons with disabilities.
· http://disability.law.uiowa.edu/csadp_docs/WIA_prov_2.doc (MS Word file)
· http://www.communityinclusion.org/publications/text/pb4.pdf (Adobe PDF file)
· http://disability.law.uiowa.edu/csadp_docs/WIA_prov_2.txt (text file)
- Morris, Michael; Silverstein, Robert. WIA Targeting the States - Review of State Plans for the Workforce Investment Act from a Disability Policy Framework (Summer, 2002)
This policy brief describes the major lessons learned from a comprehensive review of disability-related components of state plans submitted to the Department of Labor under the Workforce Investment Act.
· http://disability.law.uiowa.edu/csadp_docs/WIA_Exec_Sum.doc (MS Word file)
· http://disability.law.uiowa.edu/csadp_docs/Rev_Stateplans_WIA.doc (MS Word file)
· http://www.onestops.info/article.php?article_id=164&subcat_id=62 (html)
· http://www.onestops.info/word/stateplans.doc (MS Word file)
- Silverstein, Robert.
House & Senate Workforce Investment Act Reauthorization Proposals
(November 18, 2003)
Two new documents provide information regarding the Senate and House reauthorization proposals for the Workforce Investment Act. Areas covered include requirements for WIBs, state plans, MOUs, performance measures, and training activities.
· H. 1261-- the House WIA amendments
· S. 1627-- the Senate WIA amendments
· http://www.onestops.info/article.php?article_id=227&subcat_id=44
- Silverstein, Robert.H.R. 27, The Job Training Improvement Act of 2005, as Passed by the U.S. House of Representatives: A Section–By-Section Analysis From a Disability Perspective. (March 9, 2005)
This Policy Brief provides information regarding the House of Representative's reauthorization of the Workforce Investment Act and the Rehabilitation Act from a disability perspective.
· http://www.onestops.info/article.php?article_id=252&subcat_id=62
- Silverstein, Robert. Analysis of Workforce Investment Act: Unified Planning Guidance Notice From a Disability Perspective (April 2005)
This Policy Brief describes guidance for completing unified state plans for the Workforce Investment Act from a disability perspective.
· http://www.onestops.info/article.php?article_id=310
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Analysis of Planning Guidance for Submission of Two Years of the Strategic Five-Year State Plan for Title I of WIA From a Disability Perspective (April 2005)
This Policy Brief describes guidance for submission of two years of the Strategic five-year state plan for Title I of the Workforce Investment Act from a disability perspective.
· http://www.onestops.info/article.php?article_id=310
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Section-by-Section Analysis (From a Disability Perspective) of S. 1021, The Workforce Investment Act Amendments of 2005 (July 2006)
This Policy Brief provides information regarding the Senate’s reauthorization of the Workforce Investment Act (from a disability perspective) and Rehabilitation Act.
· http://www.onestops.info/website.php?page=wia_bill
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Side-by-Side Comparison (From a Disability Perspective) Between the Senate Bill (S. 1021) and the House Bill (H.R 27) Reauthorizing the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) (July 2006)
This policy brief includes a side-by-side comparison (from a disability perspective) of the key provisions in the House and Senate bills reauthorizing the Workforce Investment Act.
· http://www.onestops.info
