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~~“Compass, Inc. exists to support individuals with developmental disabilities and their families to live the lives they desire in communities of their choice. To fulfill this mission, we are fully committed to upholding the goals and principals shared with the Developmental Disabilities...

~~“What is an ABLE account?
ABLE accounts are savings accounts for individuals with disabilities which will not affect their public benefits.  These accounts can be used for daily transactions and/or long-term savings.  Income earned in the accounts is not taxed if spent on qualified...

~~“The Division of Developmental Disabilities is committed to supporting all individuals with having the opportunity to seek competitive employment and being a part of their community’s workforce. To affirm our commitment, an Employment First Policy guides our expectations with supporting self-...

“The purposeful braiding of supports and services with VR to enhance the employment outcomes of individuals with DD is allowable under Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) for 1915(c) HCBS waivers as long as documentation supports that it is neither duplicative nor supplanting. Therefore,...

“ACTION B1: Increase the labor force participation of existing residents. There are approximately 100,000 people living in Maine that are of working age but are not currently engaged in the workforce. A study done several years ago estimated that Maine can increase its workforce by over 30,000...

“The NGCDD is a self-governing organization authorized in accordance with Public Law 106-402 of the Federal Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act (DD Act) and established under NRS 232.320 housed within the Nevada Department of Health and Human Services to advance advocacy...

“Through our network of regional Veterans Service Offices (VSO), the NJ Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMAVA) provides the state's Veterans and their dependents with information and guidance in filing claims. Trained Veterans Service Officers at these offices also assist Veterans...

“Any individual with a physical, mental, cognitive, or other form of disability that has a substantial impediment to employment may qualify for the following services through the New Jersey Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services (DVRS).

“AN ACT to amend the civil service law, in relation to a fair, non-biased compensation structure…

to ensure a fair, non-biased compensation structure for all employees in which status within one or more protected class or classes is not considered either directly or indirectly in...

“AN ACT to amend the civil service law, in relation to equal pay for similar work protections for protected classes…

…The principle of fair and equal pay for similar work or substantially similar work, when viewed as a composite of skill, effort, and responsibility, and performed under...