FDWC
News Hour
Inclusion Across the Employment Lifecycle:
The Role of Centralized Accommodation Funds
April 15, 2015
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News Hour Agenda
Topic
Welcome
Presenter/Interviewer
Today’s Agenda
Michael Murray, OPM
Housekeeping
Katia Albanese
Employer TA Center
Panel Facilitator
Alison Levy, USDA
Stephen King, DoD/CAP
Pat Pittarelli, State
Panel Discussions & Questions
Darlene Avery, Education
Martin Pursley, Interior
Jackie Cumber & LaShawn Walker,
Housing and Urban Development
Wrap-Up
Akinyemi Banjo, DOL
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Audience Polling Question
Does your agency have a centralized
accommodation fund?
Panel Discussion Facilitator
Alison Levy
Disability Employment Program Manager
U.S. Department of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Defense
Stephen M. King
Director
Computer/Electronic Accommodations Program (CAP)
www.cap.mil
CAP Overview
• 1990: DoD established CAP to provide
accommodations to civilian employees
• 2000: National Defense Authorization Act
– CAP’s success led Congress to grant DoD the
authority to provide AT, devices, and support services,
free of charge to Federal agencies that have a
partnership agreement with CAP
• 2004: CAP began providing AT to wounded, ill,
and injured Service members
Free Services through CAP
• Needs assessments
• Assistive technology
– Becomes property of employing agency
• Training on the use of technology
• Education and outreach on recruitment/hiring,
accommodation, advancement, and retention of
people with disabilities and disabled veterans
CAP and CAF Facts
• Creation of a fund, whether to compliment CAP
services or stand alone, is logical, makes good
business sense and improves efficiencies
– Removes potential barriers to employment
– Allows managers to focus on ability, not disability or
impact of the cost of accommodation on an office’s
budget
CAP and CAF Facts
• Contrary to popular belief, CAP is fully funded by
DoD. Therefore, CAP does not assume the legal
obligation of our partner agencies to provide
accommodation to its employees.
• Also, some items are out of scope for CAP:
– Automatic door openers and other facility alterations
– Chairs and interpreting/CART services (for non-DoD
personnel)
– Other miscellaneous items: mobility scooters, items
requiring a reoccurring service fee, lighting, glare
screens, and non-computer office equipment such as
electric staplers and calculators
Audience Polling Question
Have you used the CAF at your agency?
U.S. Department of Education
Darlene Avery
Reasonable Accommodation Program Manager
Contracting Officer Representative
Education’s CAF Overview
• CAF has been operational for 10+ years
• Located in the Office of Management, Office of
Human Resources (HR) and the Office of the
Chief Financial Officer (OCIO) share
responsibilities (provides all Assistive
Technology equipment)
• Covers the accommodation needs for the whole
agency
– OCR, OIG and FSA receive separate funding and are
able to procure items but can still utilize the CAF
Education’s CAF Overview
• Budget: Approximately $1.5 Million
– Funds are collected at Budget Services level for the
program offices
– Reasonable Accommodation Program Manager
estimates the amount needed for the upcoming years
based on previous years’ funding usage and services
usage amounts
– Charge back to organizations and those who receive
direct funding via Congress contribute fully
Education’s CAF Scope of Services
CAF Services include:
• Modified Work Stations
• Assistive Technology (provided by OCIO)
• Furniture & Non-AT Items (provided by HR and Facilities
Management)
• Facilities Access (HR and Facilities Management)
• Disability/Diversity Training
• Alternative Formats
Education’s CAF Scope of Services
CAF Services, continued*
• Personal Assistants/Readers (HR provides short term
Financial Assistance)
• Interpreters/CART (HR provides)
*Alternate Formats, Interpreting and CART Services are also
provided to individuals participating in Education-sponsored
activities and events.
U.S. Department of
Housing & Urban Development (HUD)
Jackie Cumber
LaShawn Walker
Branch Chief/DPM,
Reasonable
Accommodation
Director
Employee Health and
Wellness Division
HUD’s CAF Overview
• CAF operational prior to 2005
• Located in the Office of the Chief Human Capital
Officer (OCHCO) in partnership with the Office of
the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) at HUD
Headquarters
• Covers the accommodation needs of the entire
Department
HUD’s CAF Overview
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Needs assessments
Interpreter, reader services
Ergonomic consultation and equipment
Disability training and outreach
Computer hardware/software
Facility modifications
Annual Budget Approximately $1.5 million
Not yet a CAP partner
U.S. Department of Interior
Martin Pursley
Director
Talent Management
www.doi.gov/accesscenter/services/index.cfm
Interior’s CAF Overview
• CAF established 10+ years
• Funded through Working Capital Funds
• Managed by HR Office as part of Special
Employment Program’s / Assistive Technology
Budget
• Provides:
– Accommodation Services for DC Metro Area offices
– Limited accommodation funding assistance to
bureaus/offices, if needed
– Demonstration Lab for DC Metro Area
Interior’s CAF Overview
CAF Services include:
• Support, guidance, and consultation are provided to all
locations, as needed
• Demonstrations/evaluations
• Training on disability awareness and reasonable
accommodation
• Scooter Loan Program
• AT equipment loan program
• Ergonomics training and assessments
• Interpreting services and other support for headquarters
offices and events
– Most accommodations are funded at bureau/office level
or through CAP Partnership
U.S. Department of State
Pat Pittarelli
Human Resources Manager
http://careers.state.gov/learn/diversity-inclusion/disabilityreasonable-accommodation-division
State’s CAF Overview
• CAF established in 2000
• Located in Central Human Resources
• CAF covers the whole Department
– Only accommodation not funded by the CAF is
business class travel, which is funded by the
bureau/office level.
• Computer Accommodations Technology Center
(CATC)
Audience Polling Question
Which accommodations does your
agency’s CAF cover?
Questions?
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Audience Polling Question
Whether or not you have used or have a
CAF, do you think this would be a benefit
for employees in your agency?
News Hour Wrap-Up
Akinyemi Banjo
Office of Disability
Employment Policy
U.S. Department of Labor
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