denise m sudell, esq, usdol civil rights center senior policy丹妮丝m苏戴尔，esq，usdol民事权利中心的高级政策

THE JOB CORPS ADMISSIONS PROCESS:Denise M. Sudell, Esq., USDOL Civil Rights Center Senior Policy Advisor Debbie M. Jones, Disability Specialist, HumanitasValerie R. Cherry, Ph.D., Principal Mental Health Consultant, HumanitasESSENTIAL ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS AND DIRECT THREAT ISSUES PURPOSE/BACKGROUND EERS if no, applicant does not meet eligibility requirements.”12PROPOSED REVISIONS OF “ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA”ESSENTIAL ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTSEER Program Suitability Can the applicants educational and training needs best be met through the Job Corps program? If applicant has not graduated from high school, s/he wants to earn a high school diploma or GED and participate in career technical training. If applicant has graduated from high school, s/he wants to obtain career technical training. After graduation from Job Corps, applicant wants to obtain employment, or enter the military, and/or continue his or her education.14ESSENTIAL ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTSEER Program Suitability (contd) Applicant is able to complete/answer basic Job Corps application questions (e.g., birth date, address, phone number, last school attended, last grade completed) with or without communication assistance/reasonable accommodation. For instance, an applicants parent or guardian may help explain what an applicant with a disability that impairs his/her speech is saying in response to a question; however, the parent or guardian should not supply the content of the answers to the questions on the applicants behalf. 15ESSENTIAL ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTSEER Group Participation Can the applicant participate successfully in group situations and activities? Sample question: Team player: “Do you understand that in order to succeed in Job Corps, you will need to function as part of a team? For example, you will share a dormitory room, you will be responsible for cleaning your living area, and you will need to rely on staff and other students to complete tasks and assignments.” Applicant either expresses willingness, or does not express active unwillingness.16ESSENTIAL ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTSEER Group Participation (contd) Another sample question: Multi-cultural environment: “Do you understand that if you are admitted to Job Corps that you will be living and working with members of various races, ethnic groups, political or religious affiliations or beliefs, sexual orientations, and gender identities, and people with disabilities?” Applicant either expresses willingness, or does not express unwillingness to live with (or make negative statements about), members of these groups.17ESSENTIAL ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTSEER Understanding of Rules Has the applicant has been informed about, and does he/she appear to understand, the centers rules and the consequences of failing to follow those rules?18ESSENTIAL ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTSEER Understanding of Rules (contd) Question: “Do you understand that if you are accepted into Job Corps, you will be expected to comply with the rules and regulations of Job Corps? For example . . .” Sample examples: “If you live on center, you will have to follow a curfew.” “Your center may have rules about cell phone use.” “You may not be permitted to smoke on center.” “You may be required to wear a uniform.” 19ESSENTIAL ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTSEER Understanding of Rules (contd) Applicant either states that s/he is willing to follow the rules of the Job Corps program, or does not: Make statements such as, “No one tells me what to do.” Express strong objection to one or more of the rules that are described to him/her.20ESSENTIAL ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTSEER - Interference with Other Students Participation Is the applicant likely to engage in actions that would potentially prevent other students from receiving the benefit of the Job Corps program? Does the applicant display disruptive and/or threatening behavior during the application process? Examples: Possession of a gun or other illegal weapon Attempts to destroy/steal property Assault or threatened assault Inappropriate sexual behavior21ESSENTIAL ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTSEER Community Relations Is it likely that the applicants behavior will impede satisfactory relationships between the Job Corps center to which the individual might be assigned and its surrounding community? Applicant expresses a willingness to: Participate in community services. Behave in a manner that reflects positively on Job Corps. Applicant agrees that s/he will not participate in gang-related activities while s/he is enrolled in Job Corps22ESSENTIAL ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTSEER Community Services/Positive Representations of Job Corps Sample Question: “Every center calls on its students to participate in community service activities at least twice a year. “Students may also participate in OJT, job shadowing, other activities in which they interact with local employers. “Are you willing to participate in these kinds of activities? “Do you understand that while you participate in these activities, you are representing the Job Corps program and must behave in a manner that reflects positively on Job Corps?” 23ESSENTIAL ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTSEER Community Services/Positive Representations of Job Corps Examples of community service activities to describe to applicant: Help build, clean up or repair local community facilities Provide companionship and/or services to people in the community Participate in environmental clean up24ESSENTIAL ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTSEER Gang-Related Activity Sample questions: If applicant does not show any signs of gang activity/participation: “Students enrolled in the Job Corps program are barred from participating in any type of gang-related activities.o “Do you agree that you will not participate in any gang activity while you are in the Job Corps program?o “Do you agree that you will not display or use gang paraphernalia, symbols, gestures, handshakes, colors, dress, and/or any other gang-related activities or items while you are in the Job Corps program?”25ESSENTIAL ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTSEER Gang-Related Activity (contd) More sample questions: If applicant uses or displays gang-related behavior or symbols: “I see that you have describe gang-related behavior, symbol, activity. Students enrolled in the Job Corps program are barred from participating in any type of gang-related activities. . . .” (Same questions as on previous slide)26ESSENTIAL ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTSEER Gang-Related Activity (contd) More sample questions: If applicant has a gang-related tattoo, scar, or other form of permanent body art: “I see that you have a tattoo, scar, etc. related to the name of gang. Students enrolled in the Job Corps program are barred from participating in any type of gang-related activities.o “Do you agree that you will not participate in any gang activity while you are in the Job Corps program?o “Do you agree that while you are in the Job Corps program, you will keep your tattoo, scar, etc. covered at all times?”27ESSENTIAL ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTSEER Current Court Involvement and/or Agency Supervision Is the applicant facing pending criminal court action? Is the applicant on probation or parole, under a suspended sentence, or under the supervision of any agency as a result of court action or institutionalization? Does the applicant have court fines in excess of $500?28ESSENTIAL ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTSEER Maintenance of Sound Discipline Is the applicants behaviors incompatible with the maintenance of sound discipline? Criteria: Criminal history review:o Does not disclose any disqualifying offense