(a) When providing vocational training, vocational rehabilitation, or employment placement of an individual with a disability, the agency's primary objective and preferred outcome is to help the individual become gainfully employed in an integrated workplace where individuals with disabilities work with and alongside of individuals without disabilities.
(b) By December 31 of each year, the commissioner shall provide to the Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority established by AS 44.25.200 a report on the agency's progress toward the objective under (a) of this section.
(c) In this section, “gainfully employed” means employed full time or part time for compensation that is
(1) at or above the minimum wage; and
(2) not less than the compensation paid by the employer for the same or similar work performed by an individual who is not disabled.
Structure Alaska Statutes
Title 23. Labor and Workers' Compensation
Chapter 15. Employment Services
Article 1. Vocational Rehabilitation.
Sec. 23.15.010. Administration of vocational rehabilitation.
Sec. 23.15.020. Powers and duties of commissioner.
Sec. 23.15.030. Appointment of administrative officers.
Sec. 23.15.040. Division of vocational rehabilitation established.
Sec. 23.15.050. Director of vocational rehabilitation.
Sec. 23.15.060. Agreements under Social Security Act.
Sec. 23.15.080. Eligibility for vocational rehabilitation service.
Sec. 23.15.090. Priority as to eligibility.
Sec. 23.15.095. Gainful employment of individuals with disabilities.
Sec. 23.15.100. Powers and duties; vending facilities.
Sec. 23.15.110. Extension of services outside state.
Sec. 23.15.120. Cooperation with federal government.
Sec. 23.15.125. Assistive technology loan guarantee and interest subsidy program.
Sec. 23.15.130. Vocational rehabilitation small business enterprise revolving fund.
Sec. 23.15.132. Vending facilities.
Sec. 23.15.133. Vendors' licenses.
Sec. 23.15.134. Active participation by licensees with severe disabilities.
Sec. 23.15.135. Committee of blind vendors.
Sec. 23.15.136. Group insurance for certain licensees.
Sec. 23.15.150. Custodian of funds.
Sec. 23.15.170. Maintenance not assignable.
Sec. 23.15.190. Misuse of lists and records.