N.M. Admin. Code § 11.2.21.9

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 24, December 23, 2024

Section 11.2.21.9 - EQUAL OPPORTUNITY REQUIREMENTS

References include the following: Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), 29 CFR, Part 38, 20 CFR Section 667.275, 20 CFR Section 667.600(g)(1)(2) and Training and Employment Information Notice (TEIN) No. 16-99.

A.Recipient requirements. Recipients of WIOA Title I federal financial assistance have basic requirements which are summarized as follows.

(1) designate an equal employment opportunity officer;

(2) communicate equal employment opportunity policy and train staff to carry it out;

(3) review all contracts, plans, and agreements for equal opportunity;

(4) make efforts to provide equitable services among substantial segments of the eligible population;

(5) ensure program and site access to individuals with disabilities;

(6) collect and maintain data to examine discrimination;

(7) monitor recipients for compliance;

(8) receive and process discrimination complaints; and

(9) obtain corrective action or apply sanctions for violating nondiscrimination requirements.

B.Annual self-appraisal. All WIOA recipients shall perform an annual self-appraisal to ensure and document compliance with the above listed requirements. This will include completion by each local board and service providers of the five accessibility checklists, set forth in USDOL training and information notice no. 16-99, available on the web at: www.doleta.gov/directives.

N.M. Admin. Code § 11.2.21.9

11.2.21.9 NMAC - Rp, 11.2.27.8 NMAC, 8-15-2012, Adopted by New Mexico Register, Volume XXIX, Issue 11, June 12, 2018, eff. 7/1/2018