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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> GLOSSARY OF WIA TERM <br /> <br /> AGE DISCRIMINATION ACT - A law passed by Congress in 1975 which prohibits discrimination on <br /> the basis of age by any program or activity receiving Federal Funds. <br /> <br /> APPLICANT - An individual who applies to a subrecipient or contract for services provided under <br /> INIA and who has not yet transitioned to the status of participant. <br /> <br /> ASSESSMENT - Services designed to determine each participant's employability, aptitudes, abilities <br /> and interests and to develop a plan to achieve the participant's employment and related goals; also to <br /> identify the available employment and traning activities appropriate for the participant. Testing and <br /> counseling may also be used during assessment process. <br /> <br /> CHARGING PARTY (CP)COMPLAINANT GRIEVANT OR AGGRIEVED PERSON - The person <br /> who charges that he/she has been discriminated against under Department of Justice <br /> nondiscrimination and civil rights regulations and/or guidelines. <br /> DISCRIMINATION - In general, a failure to treat all equally, whether intentional or unintentional; the <br /> effect of an action, policy or practice which selects an individual or class of persons to receive <br /> unequal treatment. <br /> <br /> ELIGIBLE NON-CITIZEN - Lawfully admitted permanent resident, aliens, lawfully admitted refugees, <br /> and parolees and other individuals authorized by the Attorney General to work in the United States. <br /> EMPLOYER - An employer subject to the provisions of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, <br /> including state and local governments and any Federal agency subjects to the provisions of Section <br /> 717 of the Civil Rights Act, as amended; and any Federal contractor or subcontractor covered by <br /> executive Order 11246, as amended. <br /> <br /> GRIEVANCE - An allegation that something imposes an illegal obligation or burden or denies some <br /> equitable or legal right, or causes injustice . <br /> HANDICAPPED INDIVIDUAL - Any individual who has a physical or mental disability that constitutes <br /> or results in a substantial handicap to employment. <br /> <br /> INTAKE - Includes screening to determine eligibility; to select from eligible applicants those <br /> individuals who are most in need and can benefit from program services; to complete procedural <br /> requirements necessary to enroll an individual into the program and to refer those not enrolled to <br /> other programs. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> JOINT COMPLAINT - A complaint of employment discrimination covered by Title VII or the Equal <br /> Pay Act and by Title VI or Title IX. Individual "joint complaints" are normally investigated by EEOC <br /> <br /> 20 <br /> EXHIBIT C <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> 25E-53 <br />