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~Providing competitive, integrated employment, career counseling and information and referral (CC&IR) services to all individuals with a significant disability and employed at subminimum wage and known to the California Department of Rehabilitation Services (DOR) is reaffirmed in a recently...

“Differential in rate of pay because of protected class status prohibited. 1. No employee with status within one or more protected class or classes shall be paid a wage at a rate less than the rate at which an employee without status within the same protected class or classes in the same...

~~“The Federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) requires states to submit a 4-year Combined Plan to receive funding for the six WIOA core programs: Adult; Dislocated Worker; Youth; Wagner Peyser Employment; Adult Education and Literacy; and Vocational Rehabilitation.”

“An act relating to eliminating subminimum wage certificates for persons with disabilities; and adding a new section to chapter 49.46 RCW…

Beginning July 1, 2020, no state agency may employ an individual to work under a special certificate issued under RCW 49.12.110 and 49.46.060 for the...

~~"ARS will continue to pursue opportunities currently under development with CRPs around the state to provide pre-employment transition services and other transition services for students living with a disability. ARS will collaborate with employers by fostering integrated systems, coordinating...

~~ARS, in partnership with the AR Employment First State Leadership Mentoring Program team, is receiving technical assistance from the Department of Labor, Office of Disability Employment Policy subject matter experts on methods to use Medicaid Waivers and other partners’ funds in restructuring...

~~“Through DVR’s Pre-ETS program, work experience is subsidized in the Summer Youth Employment Programs.  Leveraging funding among Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) formal/informal partners continues to be explored to enhance work-based learning experiences statewide.”

~~“The 2019-2024 DPHHS strategic plan is a Department-wide plan, outlining a shared vision and mission, as well as goals, objectives, and strategies.  The plan defines common priorities and focuses resources and actions on achieving collective goals.  The plan draws on the strengths of the...

~~“Pennsylvania has made significant progress implementing the goals and sub-goals outlined in the WIOA Combined State Plan. Some highlights of this progress include:
Goal 1.2 relates to developing a comprehensive career pathways system in Pennsylvania. To promote this goal, the PA WDB...