Delivering on the Promise: U.S. Office of Personnel Management. Self-Evaluation to Promote Community Living for People with Disabilities

摘要

Pursuant to Executive Order No. 13217, the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has engaged in a review of human resources practices, policies, procedures, and laws to identify barriers and potential solutions to help promote full participation of individuals with disabilities in community life. The Executive Order does not expressly identify OPM as one of the Federal agencies charged with conducting a review; however, recognizing that opportunities for productive employment are an essential part of carrying out the President's Executive Order and the New Freedom Initiative, OPM volunteered to conduct a review. Focusing on the Federal government's role as an employer, OPM has used this opportunity to pro-actively review human resources practices, policies, procedures, and laws and to identify strategies that will open further opportunities for Federal service to the disability community.