SECTION 842.7. Affirmative Outreach

As required in 29 CFR §38.40, recipients shall take appropriate steps to ensure that they are providing equal access to WIOA Title I financially assisted programs and activities. These steps must involve reasonable efforts to include the various groups protected by these regulations, including, but not limited to, different sexes, various racial and ethnic/national origin groups, various religions, individuals with limited English proficiency, individuals with disabilities, and individuals in differing age groups. Such efforts may include, but are not limited to:

(1) advertising the recipient's programs and/or activities in media, such as newspapers or radio programs, that specifically target various populations;

(2) sending notices about openings in the recipient's programs and/or activities to schools or community service groups that serve various populations; and

(3) consulting with appropriate community service groups about ways in which the recipient may improve its outreach and service to various populations.

Source Note: The provisions of this §842.7 adopted to be effective January 4, 2021, 46 TexReg 202