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27.005:  Federal Employment for Individuals With Disabilities

Popular Name:  Selective Placement Program

Objectives:  To encourage Federal agencies to provide assistance to persons with disabilities, including disabled veterans, in obtaining and retaining Federal employment, with or without reasonable accommodations including readers, interpreters, and other personal assistants.

PROGRAM AND AWARD	FINANCIAL AND INFORMATION CONTACTS
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS	FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFO.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS	INFORMATION CONTACTS
RELATED PROGRAMS	ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS	POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS

27.005 ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

Applicant Eligibility:  Persons who qualify under the definition of being "disabled" under title 29, Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended. The coverage applies to applicants and Federal employees with disabilities.

Beneficiary Eligibility:  Persons with physical, cognitive, or mental disabilities.

Credentials/Documentation:  Not applicable.

27.005 APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:

Preapplication Coordination:  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.

Application Procedure:  Persons with disabilities, disabled veterans, or vocational rehabilitation counselors working on their behalf, should contact the Selective Placement Coordinator in Federal agencies where they want to work for more information and eligibility requirements.

Award Procedure:  None.

Deadlines:  Not applicable.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not applicable.

Appeals:  Not applicable.

Renewals:  Not applicable.

Criteria for Selecting Proposals:  Not applicable.

Examples of Funded Projects:  Not applicable.

Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.

27.005 RELATED PROGRAMS:

• 17.207 Employment Service;
• 27.001 Federal Civil Service Employment;
• 27.002 Federal Employment Assistance for Veterans;
• 53.001 Employment Promotion of People with Disabilities;
• 84.128 Rehabilitation Services: Service Projects;
• 93.613 Mental Retardation: President's Committee on Mental Retardation.

27.005 PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

27.005 FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFO:

Federal Agency:  OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT

Type of Assistance:  Federal Employment.

Obligations:  (Salaries and Expenses) Policy guidance and program coordination are provided by OPM, but carried out by individual Federal agencies. Summary obligation data are not available.

Budget Account Number:  24-0100-0-1-805.

Authorization:  Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Public Law 93-112, as amended; Public Laws 93-508, 93-516, 95-454, 95-602, 96-923, and 102-16.

Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature:  5 CFR 213.

27.005 INFO CONTACTS:

Regional or Local Office:  Information may be obtained from the Personnel Office in Federal agencies of interest.

Headquarters Office:  Diversity Office, Employment Service, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street, NW., Room 2445, Washington, DC 20415. Phone: (202) 606-1059. Contact: Armando E. Rodriguez, Director.

(See Appendix IV for more contact info.)

27.005 ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:

Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.

Uses and Use Restrictions:  The Federal government provides employment opportunities to persons with physical, cognitive, or mental disabilities in positions for which they qualify. The Selective Placement Program is concerned with providing avenues for agencies to develop methodologies related to recruitment referral, placement, advancement, and the retention of Federal employees with disabilities. The program has strong relationships with State vocational rehabilitation agencies, Department of Veterans Affairs facilities, and other public and private agencies concerned with rehabilitation and placement of persons with disabilities.

27.005 POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Reports:  Not applicable.

Audits:  Not applicable.

Records:  Not applicable.