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Mission Of the Disabilities Program

Within the Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration:

  • To provide leadership in the development of national policy related to programs and services under the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 that impact individuals with disabilities;

  • To provide guidance on accessibility issues and accommodations in One-Stop Center systems;

  • To facilitate the integration and coordination of WIA partnering agencies, especially those designed to serve individuals with disabilities, into the new workforce development system;

  • To represent ETA in collaborative multi-agency design and policy formulation on issues of employment and training for this target population; and

  • To design, develop, and administer innovative grant programs that further career and competitive employment goals of individuals with disabilities and/or support integration of One-Stop Center system.

Contact Us

Disabilities Program:

    Address:
    US Department of Labor/Employment and Training Administration
    Disabilities Program
    200 Constitution Ave., N.W. Room S-4203
    Washington, D.C. 20210
    Phone: 202-693-3844
    Fax: 202-693-3818

Staff:

  • Alexandra Kielty - Program Supervisor
  • Scherrone Briggs - Workforce Development Specialist/Federal Project Officer
  • Chonita Tillmon - Technical Support and Program Analyst
  • Randee Chafkin - Manpower Development Specialist

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Created: October 23, 2006
Updated: June 14, 2007