the highest 25% of drug-related overdose deaths per 100,000
people as determined by the 2016 Joint Intelligence Report
prepared by the Drug Enforcement Administration, Philadelphia
Division, and the University of Pittsburgh is eligible to
participate in Recovery-to-work. THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ESTABLISH
PRIORITY WORKFORCE AREAS BASED ON SUBSTANCE USE AND UNEMPLOYMENT
STATISTICS.
(b) Guidelines.--The department, in consultation with
participating agencies, shall develop guidelines that specify
the requirements for participation in Recovery-to-work.
(c) Occupational focus.--Local recovery-to-work pilot
programs must be focused on providing individuals in recovery
with job training and work experience that will prepare
individuals for continued success for job opportunities that
exist in their local workforce development areas.
Section 303. Application and approval process.
(a) Application.--An eligible local workforce development
board under section 302(a) may submit an application to the
department requesting approval for participation in Recovery-to-
work.
(b) Application requirements.--A completed application must
describe the proposed local recovery-to-work pilot program in
the form and manner prescribed by the department. An application
must include all of the following:
(1) A list of program partners, including participation
by a support services provider and a declaration of interest
by at least two business partners. The program partners may
include educational institutions, nonprofit business-support
entities, job seeker support entities and economic
development agencies.
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