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Most people with disabilities want to work, live independently and be economically self-sufficient. Unfortunately, employment for people with disabilities continues to lag significantly compared to those without disabilities. For too many people with disabilities, their only option is to work …
Please see the attached two letters for more details. To read the bill text of the Raise the Wage Act, click here. To read the section-by-section of the Raise the Wage Act, click here. To read a fact sheet on Raise the Wage Act, click here.
November 27, 2018 Secretary Betsy DeVos U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Ave., SW Washington, DC 20202-7100 Dear Secretary DeVos, The undersigned organizations write to express our continued strong opposition to any efforts by the U.S. Department of Education to …
Jan. 8, 2018 Hon. John Gore Acting Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights U.S. Department of Justice 950 Pennsylvania Ave., NW Washington, DC 20530 Dear Acting Assistant Attorney General Gore: The undersigned members and allies of the Consortium for Citizens …
On December 21, the U.S. Department of Justice rescinded its Statement on Application of the Integration Mandate of Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act and Olmstead v. L.C. to State and local Governments’ Employment Service Systems for Individuals …
On October 2, the Collaboration to Promote Self-Determination (CPSD) commemorated National Disability Employment Awareness Month with a Congressional briefing on the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Advisory Committee Report and legislative recommendations for improving employment outcomes for people with …
Letter to Secretary DeVos can also be accessed here. September 5, 2017 The Honorable Betsy DeVos United States Department of Education 400 Maryland Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20202 Dear Secretary DeVos: The undersigned organizations are writing to express our strong …
The Collaboration to Promote Self-Determination (CPSD) today announced support for the Raise the Wage Act bill. In a letter to Senators Patty Murray (D-WA) and Bernie Sanders (D-VT) and Representatives Bobby Scott (D-VA) and Keith Ellison (D-MN), advocates touted the importance …
The Home and Community-Based Settings Rule Attempts to Usher In Long Overdue Higher Standards For nearly 35 years, the federal Medicaid program has given states the opportunity to provide services and supports outside of institutions to individuals with disabilities who …
Introduction As states adopt Employment First policy and seek to increase the percentage of working-age individuals with disabilities who are participating in integrated employment at competitive wages, reimbursement methodologies for Supported Employment and related services become a core consideration for …