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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