Acronyms
Acronym |
Title |
|---|---|
BEL |
Business, Education and Labor (Committee) |
Documentation |
Evidence that supports program data and activities |
DOL |
Department of Labor |
DOR |
Department of Rehabilitation |
EDD |
Employment Development Department |
IDEA |
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, as amended in 2004 |
IEP |
Individual Education Plan |
FMTA |
Focused Monitoring Technical Assistance (Units) |
LEA |
Local Education Agency |
LMI |
Labor Market Information |
NCDG |
National Career Development Guidelines |
NPS/A |
Nonpublic Schools and Agencies |
One Stop |
Career and Employment Center funded through the Employment Development Department |
RC |
Regional Center |
SCANS |
Essential workplace literacy skills outlined in the Report Secretary’s Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills |
SELPA |
Special Education Local Plan Area |
TSL |
Transition Services Language |
WAI |
WorkAbility I |
WBL |
Work-based Learning Experiences |
WIA |
Workforce Investment Act |
National Web Sites
- Related to Federal Constitution, Legislation, Laws, Regulations and Court Decisions
- DisabilityInfo.gov - Federal government's one-stop Web site for information of interest to people with disabilities, their families, employers, service providers and many others. (Outside Source)
- No Child Left Behind (Outside Source)
- Social Security Administration (Outside Source)
- Employment Support For People with Disabilities (Outside Source)
- U.S. Department of Education (Outside Source)
- U. S. Department. of Justice
(Outside Source)
- Americans with Disabilities Act (Outside Source)
- Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (Outside Source)
- U. S. Department. of Labor
(Outside Source)
- Accommodations Resources for Federal Managers and Employees (Outside Source)
- Disability Research Resources (Outside Source)
- Economic Independence for People with Disabilities (Outside Source)
- Employers and the ADA: Myths and Facts (Outside Source)
- Employment Laws (Outside Source)
- Employment Standards Administration Wage and Hour Division (Outside Source)
- Interviewing Applicants with Disabilities (Outside Source)
- Mentoring Youth with Disabilities (Outside Source)
- Office of Disability Employment Policy (Outside Source)
- People with Disabilities: Fulfilling Your Business Goals (Outside Source)
- Recruiting Candidates with Disabilities (Outside Source)
- The Job Accommodation Network (Outside Source)
- Tips for Ensuring Access for Applicants with Disabilities (Outside Source)
California Web Sites
- Related to the Constitution, Laws, Regulations and Legislation
- Department of Education
- Employment Development Department (Outside Source)
- California One-Stop Career Center System (Outside Source)
- Department of Rehabilitation (Outside Source)
- California Workforce Investment Board (Outside Source)
Resource Web Sites
- Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development - For The Success Of Each Learner - Helps teachers discover research-based strategies they can implement to improve learning in their schools. (Outside Source)
- Association of Career and Technical Educators - Largest national education association dedicated to the advancement of education that prepares youth and adults for careers. (Outside Source)
- California Association of Regional Occupational Centers and Programs - Promotes and supports ROCPs in providing exemplary career education, career development, and workforce preparation that contribute to student academic and career success. (Outside Source)
- California Association of Work Experience Educators - Supports work-based learning professionals to develop, promote and improve high quality programs. (Outside Source)
- Friends Of Californians With Disabilities, Inc. - Develops statewide and national partnerships to increase employment and independent living opportunities for people with disabilities. (Outside Source)
- National Center on Secondary Education and Transition - Coordinates national resources, offers technical assistance, and disseminates information related to secondary education and transition for youth with disabilities in order to create opportunities for youth to achieve successful futures. (Outside Source)
- National Youth Employment Coalition - Networking to improve the effectiveness of organizations that seek to help youth become productive citizens. (Outside Source)
- Parent Advocacy Coalition for Educational Rights - Expands opportunities and enhance the quality of life of children and young adults with disabilities and their families. (Outside Source)
- Wrightslaw - Accurate, reliable information about special education law, education law, and advocacy for children with disabilities. (Outside Source)
