§ 14002

(a) The Legislature finds and declares that screening designed to detect unidentified disabilities, including learning disabilities, improves workforce preparation and enhances the use of employment and training resources.

(b) Section 134(c)(2) of the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. Sec. 3174(c)(2)) allows for the use of funds for initial assessment of skill levels, aptitudes, abilities, and support services, including, when appropriate, comprehensive and specialized assessments of skill levels and service needs, including, but not limited to, diagnostic testing and the use of other assessment tools and in-depth interviewing and evaluation to identify employment barriers and appropriate employment goals.

(c) The Legislature encourages one-stop career centers to maximize the use of Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act resources and other federal and state workforce development resources for screening designed to detect unidentified disabilities, and if indicated, appropriate diagnostic assessment.

(Amended by Stats. 2015, Ch. 94, Sec. 5. (AB 1270) Effective January 1, 2016. See conditional termination clause in Section 14007.)