Except as otherwise expressly provided, in this section:
The terms "core program", "individual with a barrier to employment", "local area", "local board", "one-stop operator", "outlying area", "State", "State board", and "supportive services" have the meanings given the terms in section 3 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3102) .
The term "education provider" means-
The term "eligible entity" means-
The term "participating partnership" means a partnership-
The term "program participant" means an individual who-
The term "provider of peer recovery support services" means a provider that delivers peer recovery support services through an organization described in section 290ee-2(a) of title 42.
The term "Secretary" means the Secretary of Labor.
The term "State workforce agency" means the lead State agency with responsibility for the administration of a program under chapter 2 or 3 of subtitle B of title I of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3161 et seq., 3171 et seq.).
The term "substance use disorder" has the meaning given such term by the Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use.
The term "treatment provider"-
The term "Tribal entity" includes any Indian Tribe, tribal organization, Indian-controlled organization serving Indians, Native Hawaiian organization, or Alaska Native entity, as such terms are defined or used in section 166 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3221) .
The Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, shall carry out a pilot program to address economic and workforce impacts associated with a high rate of a substance use disorder. In carrying out the pilot program, the Secretary shall make grants, on a competitive basis, to eligible entities to enable such entities to make subgrants to local boards to address the economic and workforce impacts associated with a high rate of a substance use disorder.
The Secretary shall make each such grant in an amount that is not less than $500,000, and not more than $5,000,000, for a fiscal year.
An eligible entity applying for a grant under this section shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time and in such form and manner as the Secretary may reasonably require, including the information described in this subsection.
An eligible entity shall include in the application-
To meet the requirements described in subparagraph (A)(i)(II), the eligible entity may use information including data on-
The eligible entity may include in the application information describing how the proposed services and activities are aligned with the State, outlying area, or Tribal strategy, as applicable, for addressing problems described in subparagraph (A) in specific service areas or across the State, outlying area, or Tribal land.
An eligible entity shall include in the application information that demonstrates that a high rate of a substance use disorder has caused, or is coincident to-
To meet the requirements of subparagraph (A), an eligible entity may use information including-
An eligible entity receiving a grant under subsection (b)-
In making subgrants under this subsection, an eligible entity shall ensure, to the extent practicable, the equitable distribution of subgrants, based on-
An eligible entity making subgrants under this subsection shall disburse subgrant funds to a local board receiving a subgrant from the eligible entity by the later of-
A local board desiring to receive a subgrant under this subsection from an eligible entity shall submit an application at such time and in such manner as the eligible entity may reasonably require, including the information described in this paragraph.
Each application described in subparagraph (A) shall include-
Each local board that receives a subgrant under subsection (d) shall carry out the services and activities described in this subsection through a participating partnership.
A participating partnership shall elect to provide services and activities under the subgrant to one or both of the following populations of workers:
Each participating partnership shall use funds available through a subgrant under this subsection to carry out 1 or more of the following:
Engaging with employers to-
Providing screening services, which may include-
Developing an individual treatment and employment plan for each program participant-
In the case of a participating partnership serving program participants described in paragraph (2)(A) with a substance use disorder, providing individualized and group outpatient treatment and recovery services for such program participants that are offered during the day and evening, and on weekends. Such treatment and recovery services-
Providing supportive services, which shall include services such as-
Offering career services and training services, and related services, concurrently or sequentially with the services provided under subparagraphs (B) through (E). Such services shall include the following:
Leading efforts in the service area to identify and promote proven and promising strategies and initiatives for meeting the needs of employers and program participants.
A participating partnership may not use-
The Secretary shall establish quarterly reporting requirements for recipients of grants and subgrants under this section that, to the extent practicable, are based on the performance accountability system under section 116 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3141) and, in the case of a grant awarded to an eligible entity described in subsection (a)(3)(C), section 166(h) of such Act (29 U.S.C. 3221(h)), including the indicators described in subsection (c)(1)(A)(i) of such section 116 and the requirements for local area performance reports under subsection (d) of such section 116.
The Secretary shall ensure that an independent evaluation is conducted on the pilot program carried out under this section to determine the impact of the program on employment of individuals with substance use disorders. The Secretary shall enter into an agreement with eligible entities receiving grants under this section to pay for all or part of such evaluation.
The independent evaluation required under this paragraph shall use experimental designs using random assignment or, when random assignment is not feasible, other reliable, evidence-based research methodologies that allow for the strongest possible causal inferences.
In this subsection, the term "covered fiscal year" means any of fiscal years 2019 through 2023.
Subject to paragraph (4) and notwithstanding section 132(a)(2)(A) and subtitle D 1 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3172(a)(2)(A), 3221 et seq.), the Secretary may use, to carry out the pilot program under this section for a covered fiscal year-
Funds appropriated under section 136(c) of such Act (29 U.S.C. 3181(c)) and made available to carry out section 170 of such Act for a fiscal year shall remain available for use under paragraph (2) for a subsequent fiscal year until expended.
The Secretary may not use more than $100,000,000 of the funds described in paragraph (2) for any covered fiscal year under this section.
1 See References in Text note below.
2 So in original. Another closing parenthesis probably should precede the comma.
3 So in original. Probably should be "such a disorder,".
29 U.S.C. § 3225a
EDITORIAL NOTES
REFERENCES IN TEXTThe Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, referred to in subsecs. (a)(8), (e)(3)(C)(i), (F)(i)(II), and (g)(2), is Pub. L. 113-128, 128 Stat. 1425, which enacted this chapter, repealed chapter 30 (§2801 et seq.) of this title and chapter 73 (§9201 et seq.) of Title 20, Education, and made amendments to numerous other sections and notes in the Code. Chapters 2 and 3 of subtitle B of title I of the Act are classified generally to subparts 2 (§3161 et seq.) and 3 (§3171 et seq.) of part B of subchapter I of this chapter. Subtitle D of the Act probably means subtitle D of title I of the Act, which is classified generally to this part. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 3101 of this title and Tables.The Social Security Act, referred to in subsec. (a)(10)(A)(ii), is act Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, 49 Stat. 620. Title XIX of the Act is classified generally to subchapter XIX (§1396 et seq.) of chapter 7 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 1305 of Title 42 and Tables.Section 3 of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act, referred to in subsec. (a)(10)(B)(iv), probably means section 4 of that Act, which is classified to section 1603 of Title 25, Indians, and defines terms, including "Indian health program" and "urban center".
CODIFICATIONSection was enacted as part of the Substance Use-Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment for Patients and Communities Act, also known as the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act, and not as part of title I of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act which comprises this subchapter.