CUSTOMIZED EMPLOYMENT ACT Senate SponsorsSen. Laura Fine, Cristina Castro, Steve Stadelman, Antonio Muņoz, Napoleon Harris, III, Ann Gillespie-Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant and Laura M. Murphy House Sponsors(Rep. Michelle Mussman-Robyn Gabel-Nicholas K. Smith, Karina Villa, Grant Wehrli, Jeff Keicher, Charles Meier, Darren Bailey, Randy E. Frese and Mike Murphy) 8/9/2019SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0368 New ActCreates the Customized Employment for Individuals with Disabilities Act. Requires the Department of Human Services' Division of Rehabilitation Services to establish a 5-year Customized Employment Pilot Program that serves a minimum of 25 individuals by the second year of the Pilot Program. Provides that the Pilot Program shall include certain components, including: (1) an intensive discovery phase during which the unique needs, abilities, and interests of each program participant will be explored; (2) a customized person-centered planning process based upon information gathered during the discovery phase that involves capturing, organizing, and presenting the information in a blueprint for the job search; and (3) an employer negotiation process in which job duties and employee expectations are negotiated to align the skills and interests of each program participant to the needs of an employer. Provides that community-based agencies serving persons with intellectual or developmental disabilities shall identify and refer individuals to the Department for participation in the Pilot Program. Requires program participants to reflect the geographical, racial, ethnic, gender, and income-level diversity of the State. Contains provisions concerning data collection and reporting, administrative rules, and other matters.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill, but with the following changes: Provides that the purpose of the Act is to assist individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities or similar conditions resulting in a most significant disability (rather than individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities and complex needs). Provides that the Customized Employment Pilot Program shall be implemented through an individualized plan for employment developed by the individual with a disability and the vocational rehabilitation counselor employed by the Division of Rehabilitation Services. Provides that the individual with a disability may choose to have a personal representative participate in the development of the individualized plan for employment. Includes the State Rehabilitation Council in the list of entities from which the Department of Human Services is required to seek advice and recommendations concerning the creation, operation, and administration of the Customized Employment Pilot Program. 2/15/2019SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Laura Fine 2/15/2019SenateFirst Reading 2/15/2019SenateReferred to Assignments 3/5/2019SenateAssigned to Human Services 3/12/2019SenatePostponed - Human Services 3/14/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro 3/14/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman 3/14/2019SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Fine 3/14/2019SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/19/2019SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Human Services 3/19/2019SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 3/19/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Muņoz 3/19/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III 3/20/2019SenateDo Pass as Amended Human Services; 007-000-000 3/20/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 21, 2019 3/21/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ann Gillespie 3/26/2019SenateSecond Reading 3/26/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 27, 2019 3/27/2019SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant 3/27/2019SenateThird Reading - Passed; 054-000-000 3/27/2019HouseArrived in House 3/27/2019HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman 3/27/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy 3/27/2019HouseFirst Reading 3/27/2019HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/9/2019HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee 4/19/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Karina Villa 5/1/2019HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 014-000-000 5/2/2019HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/7/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Grant Wehrli 5/16/2019HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/16/2019HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/23/2019HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000 5/23/2019SenatePassed Both Houses 5/23/2019HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel 5/23/2019HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicholas K. Smith 5/23/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeff Keicher 5/23/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier 5/23/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Darren Bailey 5/23/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Randy E. Frese 5/23/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Murphy 6/21/2019SenateSent to the Governor 8/9/2019SenateGovernor Approved 8/9/2019SenateEffective Date January 1, 2020 8/9/2019SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0368