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EXHIBIT 1 GLOSSARY OF WIOA TERM AGE DISCRIMINATION ACT — A law passed by Congress In 1975 which prohibits discrimination on the basis of age by any program or activity receiving Federal Funds. APPLICANT — An individual who applies to a subrecipient or contract for services provided. under VVIOA and who has not yet transitioned to the status of participant. ASSESSMENT— Services designed to determine each participant's employability, aptitudes, abilities and interests and to develop a plan to achieve the participant's employment and related goals; also to identify the available employment and traning activities appropriate for the participant. Testing and counseling may also be used during assessment process. CHARGING PARTY (CP). COMPLAINANT, GRIEVANT, OR AGGRIEVED PERSON — The person who charges that he/she. has 'been discriminated against under Department .of Justice nondiscrimination and civil rights regulations and/or guidelines. DISCRIMINATION — In general, a failure to treat all equally, whether intentional or unintentional; the. effect of an action, policy or practice which selects an Individual or class of persons to receive unequal treatment. ELIGIBLE NON -CITIZEN — Lawfully admitted permanent resident, aliens, lawfully admitted refugees, and parolees and other individuals authorized by the Attorney General to work in the United States. EMPLOYER — An employer subject to the provisions of the. Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, including state and local governments and any Federal agency subjects to the provisions of Section 717 of the Civil Rights Act; as amended; and any Federal contractor or subcontractor covered.by executive Order 11248. as amended. GRIEVANCE — An allegation that something imposes an illegal obligation or burden or denies some equitable or legal right, or causes injustice . INDIVIDUAL WITH A DISABILITY — Any individual who has a physical or mental disability that constitutes or results in a substantial challenge to employment. INTAKE — Includes screening to determine .eligibility; to select from eligible applicants those individuals who are most in need and can benefit from program services; to complete procedural requirements necessary to enroll an individual into the program and to refer those not enrolled to . other programs. JOINT COMPLAINT — A complaint of employment discrimination covered by Title VII or the Equal Pay Act and by Title VI or Title IX. Individual ;`joint complaints" are normally investigated by EEOC unless OCR has a compelling reason to investigate. "Joint complaints". alleging discrimination in employment and other practices and pattern or practice "joint complaints" are normally investigated by OCR. 20 EXHIBIT C 25A-87