53.001: Employment Promotion of People with Disabilities


Objectives: To promote employment opportunities for people with disabilities.


MAIN TOPICS:


53.001 ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

Applicant Eligibility: State Governors' Committees on Employment of People with Disabilities, and national groups and individuals involved in promoting the employment of persons with disabilities may apply.

Beneficiary Eligibility: People who are physically disabled, psychiatric survivors, and the mentally retarded will benefit.

Credentials/Documentation: Not applicable.

53.001 APPLICATION & AWARD PROCESS:

Preapplication Coordination: Not applicable.

Application Procedure: Contact headquarters office for information and literature.

Award Procedure: Not applicable.

Deadlines: None.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: Not applicable.

Appeals: Not applicable.

Renewals: Not applicable.

Criteria for Selecting Proposals: Not applicable.

Examples of Funded Projects: Not applicable.

Range & Average of Financial Assistance: Not applicable.

53.001 RELATED PROGRAMS:

53.001 PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: The President's Committee has been instrumental in bringing about improved national acceptance for employment of people who are physically disabled, psychiatric survivors, and mentally retarded. Established the Job Accommodation Network (JAN), a computerized system for obtaining information about practical accommodations that employers can make to enhance job opportunities for employees with disabilities. Established a disability communications network to provide an efficient and effective method of exchanging disability employment information with State and local disability organizations. The President's Committee assists in the full implementation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) that provides information materials on its provisions to the public. Informs and educates concerned constituents on successful, cost effective methods of implementing the ADA leading to the resolution of disputes by methods other than litigation.

53.001 FINANCIAL & ADMINISTRATIVE INFO:

Federal Agency: PRESIDENT'S COMMITTEE ON EMPLOYMENT OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES

Type of Assistance: Advisory Services and Counseling; Dissemination of Technical Information.

Obligations: (Salaries and expenses) FY 95 $4,361,470; FY 96 est $4,358,000; and FY 97 est $4,389,000.

Budget Account Number: 16-0165-0-1-505.

Authorization: Executive Order 12640.

Regulations, Guidelines, & Literature: The President's Committee's informational programs include publications dealing with employment issues, job accommodation, the American's with Disabilities Act, and data related to employment of people with disabilities.

53.001 INFO CONTACTS:

Regional or Local Office: Governor's Committees on Employment of People with Disabilities headquartered in every State capitol. There are nearly 600 local committees.

Headquarters Office: Executive Director, President's Committee on Employment of People With Disabilities, 1331 F Street Nw, Washington, DC 20004. Phone: (202) 376-6200. Contact: John Lancaster. Phone: (202) 376-6200. TDD (202) 376-6205, FAX (202) 376-6219.

53.001 ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:

Formula & Matching Requirements: Not applicable.

Length & Time Phasing of Assistance: Not applicable.

Uses & Use Restrictions: To facilitate the communication, coordination and promotion of public and private efforts to enhance the employment of people with disabilities. The Committee provides information, training, and technical assistance to America's business leaders, organized labor, rehabilitation and service providers, advocacy organization, families and individuals with disabilities. To achieve its goals, the Committee works closely with Governor's Committees in the States, Puerto Rico and Guam; with more than 600 Mayor's Committees; with some 300 volunteers who serve on one of the six standing sub- committees or on special task forces; and with more than 6000 disability community leaders.

53.001 POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Reports: Not applicable.

Audits: Not applicable.

Records: Not applicable.


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