(a) The advisory committee, as described in Texas Human Resources Code §122.0057, shall assist the Commission in establishing:

(1) performance goals for the program administered under this chapter; and

(2) criteria for certifying a CRP for participation in the program administered under this chapter.

(b) The advisory committee shall:

(1) establish specific objectives for the program administered under this chapter that are appropriate given the program's status as one of several employment-related services the state offers to individuals with disabilities;

(2) develop performance measures that may be used by the Agency to evaluate whether the program is meeting the objectives established under paragraph (1) of this subsection; and

(3) recommend criteria for certifying CRPs for participation in the program.

(c) In developing the performance measures under subsection (b) of this section, the advisory committee must consider the following factors as applicable to the program administered under this chapter:

(1) The percentage of total sales revenue attributable to the program as: (A) paid in wages to individuals with disabilities; and (B) spent on direct training and professional development services for individuals with disabilities;

(2) The average hourly wage earned by an individual participating in the program;

(3) The average annual salary earned by an individual participating in the program;

(4) The number of individuals with disabilities participating in the program paid less than minimum wage and occupations into which such individuals are placed;

(5) The average number of hours worked each week by each individual with a disability who participates in the program;

(6) The number and percentage of individuals with disabilities who participate in the program and who are placed into competitive positions, including competitive management or administrative positions within CRPs; and

(7) The percentage of work performed by individuals with disabilities who participate in the program collectively that is purely repackaging labor, quantified in hours worked and based on actual job performance.

(d) The advisory committee shall provide input to the Commission applicable to the program administered under this chapter relating to the employment-first policies described in Texas Government Code §531.02447 and §531.02448.

(e) The Agency shall provide administrative support to the advisory committee, including accommodations and supports, as required by law.

(f) The advisory committee is not subject to Texas Government Code, Chapter 2110, regarding state agency advisory committees.

Source Note: The provisions of this §806.21 adopted to be effective June 12, 2017, 42 TexReg 3003