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Affirmative Action Plan for the Recruitment, Hiring, Advancement, and Retention of Persons with Disabilities

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To capture agencies' affirmative action plan for persons with disabilities and persons with targeted disabilities, EEOC regulations require agencies to describe how their affirmative action plan will improve the recruitment, hiring, advancement, and retention of applicants and employees with disabilities.

Section I: Efforts to Reach Regulatory Goals
Section II: Model Disability Program
  • Plan to Provide Sufficient & Competent Staffing for the Disability Program
  • Plan to Ensure Sufficient Funding for the Disability Program
Section III: Program Deficiencies In The Disability Program
Section IV: Plan to Recruit and Hire Individuals with Disabilities
  • Plan to Identify Job Applications with Disabilities
  • Plan to Establish Contacts with Disability Employment Organizations
  • Progression Towards Goals (Recruitment and Hiring)
Section V: Plan to Ensure Advancement Opportunities for Employees with Disabilities
  • A. Advancement Program Plan
  • Career Development Opportunities
  • Awards
  • Promotions
Section VI: Plan to Improve Retention of Persons with Disabilities
  • Voluntary and Involuntary Separations
  • Accessibility of Technology and Facilities
  • Reasonable Accommodation Program
  • Personal Assistance Services Allowing Employees to Participate in the Workplace
Section VII: EEO Complaint and Findings Data 
  • EEO Complaint Data Involving Harassment
  • EEO Compliant Data Involving Reasonable Accommodations
Section VIII: Identification and Removal of Barriers
Page updated: March 28, 2024