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12.461 Employment in state agency decision-making positions and participation in
programs consistent with the Federal Americans with Disabilities Act -- <br>Disability awareness program.
To ensure that Kentuckians with disabilities and their families enjoy full partnership in all <br>programs, services, and activities throughout the Commonwealth: <br>(1) Consistent with this subsection, consideration shall be given to persons with one (1)
or more disabilities for employment in decision-making positions in every program, <br>cabinet, department, and agency of state government. Persons with one (1) or more <br>disabilities shall not be discriminated against and shall be given an equal <br>opportunity to be employed in decision-making positions in every program, cabinet, <br>department, and agency of state government consistent with and to the extent <br>required by the Federal Americans with Disabilities Act;
(2) Individuals with disabilities shall be given equal opportunity to participate in the
programs, services, and activities of state government consistent with and to the <br>extent required by the Federal Americans with Disabilities Act;
(3) If not already a part of staff development training for state government, a program
shall be developed within the Personnel Cabinet containing a disability awareness <br>component;
(4) Consistent with this subsection, consideration shall be given to persons with one (1)
or more disabilities for employment in decision-making positions in any <br>community-based agency that receives funds from any executive cabinet or any of <br>its subdivisions. Persons with one (1) or more disabilities shall not be discriminated <br>against and shall be given an equal opportunity to be employed in decision-making <br>positions in any community-based agency that receives funds from any executive <br>cabinet or any of its subdivisions consistent with and to the extent required by the <br>Federal Americans with Disabilities Act;
(5) If program evaluation criteria is utilized by any community-based agency that
receives funds from any executive cabinet or any of its subdivisions for its <br>programs, services, and activities, the criteria may include in the measures of <br>performance, the number of individuals served by the program, service, or activity;
(6) Individuals with disabilities shall be given equal opportunity to participate in the
programs, services, and activities of community-based agencies that receive funds <br>from any executive cabinet or any of its subdivisions consistent with and to the <br>extent required by the Federal Americans with Disabilities Act;
(7) If a community-based agency that receives funds from any executive cabinet or any
of its subdivisions engages in staff development and training, that community-based <br>agency shall include a program with a disability awareness component;
(8) If a community-based agency that receives funds from any executive cabinet or any
of its subdivisions utilizes program evaluation criteria, those criteria may include in <br>any measures of performance, the number of individuals served by the program, <br>service, or activity.
Effective: June 21, 2001 <br>History: Created 2001 Ky. Acts ch. 164, sec. 12, effective June 21, 2001.
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12.461 Employment in state agency decision-making positions and participation in
programs consistent with the Federal Americans with Disabilities Act -- <br>Disability awareness program.
To ensure that Kentuckians with disabilities and their families enjoy full partnership in all <br>programs, services, and activities throughout the Commonwealth: <br>(1) Consistent with this subsection, consideration shall be given to persons with one (1)
or more disabilities for employment in decision-making positions in every program, <br>cabinet, department, and agency of state government. Persons with one (1) or more <br>disabilities shall not be discriminated against and shall be given an equal <br>opportunity to be employed in decision-making positions in every program, cabinet, <br>department, and agency of state government consistent with and to the extent <br>required by the Federal Americans with Disabilities Act;
(2) Individuals with disabilities shall be given equal opportunity to participate in the
programs, services, and activities of state government consistent with and to the <br>extent required by the Federal Americans with Disabilities Act;
(3) If not already a part of staff development training for state government, a program
shall be developed within the Personnel Cabinet containing a disability awareness <br>component;
(4) Consistent with this subsection, consideration shall be given to persons with one (1)
or more disabilities for employment in decision-making positions in any <br>community-based agency that receives funds from any executive cabinet or any of <br>its subdivisions. Persons with one (1) or more disabilities shall not be discriminated <br>against and shall be given an equal opportunity to be employed in decision-making <br>positions in any community-based agency that receives funds from any executive <br>cabinet or any of its subdivisions consistent with and to the extent required by the <br>Federal Americans with Disabilities Act;
(5) If program evaluation criteria is utilized by any community-based agency that
receives funds from any executive cabinet or any of its subdivisions for its <br>programs, services, and activities, the criteria may include in the measures of <br>performance, the number of individuals served by the program, service, or activity;
(6) Individuals with disabilities shall be given equal opportunity to participate in the
programs, services, and activities of community-based agencies that receive funds <br>from any executive cabinet or any of its subdivisions consistent with and to the <br>extent required by the Federal Americans with Disabilities Act;
(7) If a community-based agency that receives funds from any executive cabinet or any
of its subdivisions engages in staff development and training, that community-based <br>agency shall include a program with a disability awareness component;
(8) If a community-based agency that receives funds from any executive cabinet or any
of its subdivisions utilizes program evaluation criteria, those criteria may include in <br>any measures of performance, the number of individuals served by the program, <br>service, or activity.
Effective: June 21, 2001 <br>History: Created 2001 Ky. Acts ch. 164, sec. 12, effective June 21, 2001.
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12.461 Employment in state agency decision-making positions and participation in
programs consistent with the Federal Americans with Disabilities Act -- <br>Disability awareness program.
To ensure that Kentuckians with disabilities and their families enjoy full partnership in all <br>programs, services, and activities throughout the Commonwealth: <br>(1) Consistent with this subsection, consideration shall be given to persons with one (1)
or more disabilities for employment in decision-making positions in every program, <br>cabinet, department, and agency of state government. Persons with one (1) or more <br>disabilities shall not be discriminated against and shall be given an equal <br>opportunity to be employed in decision-making positions in every program, cabinet, <br>department, and agency of state government consistent with and to the extent <br>required by the Federal Americans with Disabilities Act;
(2) Individuals with disabilities shall be given equal opportunity to participate in the
programs, services, and activities of state government consistent with and to the <br>extent required by the Federal Americans with Disabilities Act;
(3) If not already a part of staff development training for state government, a program
shall be developed within the Personnel Cabinet containing a disability awareness <br>component;
(4) Consistent with this subsection, consideration shall be given to persons with one (1)
or more disabilities for employment in decision-making positions in any <br>community-based agency that receives funds from any executive cabinet or any of <br>its subdivisions. Persons with one (1) or more disabilities shall not be discriminated <br>against and shall be given an equal opportunity to be employed in decision-making <br>positions in any community-based agency that receives funds from any executive <br>cabinet or any of its subdivisions consistent with and to the extent required by the <br>Federal Americans with Disabilities Act;
(5) If program evaluation criteria is utilized by any community-based agency that
receives funds from any executive cabinet or any of its subdivisions for its <br>programs, services, and activities, the criteria may include in the measures of <br>performance, the number of individuals served by the program, service, or activity;
(6) Individuals with disabilities shall be given equal opportunity to participate in the
programs, services, and activities of community-based agencies that receive funds <br>from any executive cabinet or any of its subdivisions consistent with and to the <br>extent required by the Federal Americans with Disabilities Act;
(7) If a community-based agency that receives funds from any executive cabinet or any
of its subdivisions engages in staff development and training, that community-based <br>agency shall include a program with a disability awareness component;
(8) If a community-based agency that receives funds from any executive cabinet or any
of its subdivisions utilizes program evaluation criteria, those criteria may include in <br>any measures of performance, the number of individuals served by the program, <br>service, or activity.
Effective: June 21, 2001 <br>History: Created 2001 Ky. Acts ch. 164, sec. 12, effective June 21, 2001.
