On August 16, 2022, along with its Federal partners, RSA released Resource Leveraging and Service Coordination to Increase Competitive Integrated Employment for Individuals with Disabilities. The resource, which comprises a Federal Joint Communication to State and Local Governments and a Frequently Asked Questions document, focus on the benefits of and support for blending, braiding, and sequencing resources to increase competitive integrated employment for people with disabilities.
The partner agencies include the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment Policy and Employment and Training Administration (ETA); U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Administration for Community Living, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration; the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services and Office of Special Education Programs; and the Social Security Administration's Office of Retirement and Disability Policy.
On October 18, 2022, ETA issued a Training Employment Notice (07-22) that includes additional resources.