PA SB69

Establishes "Recovery-to-work" as a pilot program within the Department of Labor and Industry to provide individuals recovering from drug or alcohol substance use disorders with career development opportunities, job training, work experience, and support services

Authorizes up to seven local pilot programs in the first year, administered through local workforce development boards in partnership with support services providers, educational institutions, and business partners, with priority given to areas with high substance use and unemployment rates

Provides $1,250 incentive payments to business partners who hire program participants and retain them for at least 26 consecutive weeks at 35+ hours per week, with 15% of annual funding reserved for businesses with fewer than 100 employees

Caps administrative expenses at 5% and allows funding from the Reemployment Fund, existing department appropriations, participating agency funds, and the Opioid Settlement Restricted Account

Requires annual reports and a final report to the Governor, Auditor General, and legislative committees evaluating program outcomes, participant retention rates, best practices, and expenditures