Policy Chapters and Sections

Equal Effective Participation

Chapter: 10 Section: 5.1
Effective Date: 2/15/2019
Expiration Date: Continuing
Published Date: 9/9/2020 11:28:49 AM
Status: Current
Version: 2

Tags: EO, Disability, Equal Employment Opportunity, Nondiscrimination, NDP, NDP

  1. The foundation of the general requirements in Section 188 is the principle that qualified individuals with disabilities must be provided an equal opportunity to participate in and benefit from the programs and services provided by the recipient. The State of Illinois recognizes in its practices the following definition of a “qualified individual with a disability” as:
    1. A person who has the requisite skills, experience, education, and other job-related requirements of the employment or training position that the individual holds or desires and who, with or without reasonable accommodation, can perform the essential functions of the position.
  2. A primary goal of the general requirements is the “equally effective” participation of qualified individuals with disabilities by ensuring that individuals with disabilities are integrated to the maximum extent appropriate. This goal does not preclude a recipient from providing different or separate services or programs for individuals with disabilities. However, it does mean that these separate, or special, services must be as effective as the mainstream services - those programs and services designed for persons without disabilities.

Section 188 Reference Guide PROMISING PRACTICES IN ACHIEVING NONDISCRIMINATION AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

WIOA Section 188 - Administration, Nondiscrimination

775 ILCS 30 White Cane Law

USDOL Training and Employment Notice (TEN) No. 24-18, Updated Promising Practices in Achieving Nondiscrimination and Equal Opportunity: A Section 188 Disability Reference Guide (April 3, 2019)

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