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Disability, Employment & Lane v. Brown
October 22, 2015
On September 8, 2015, the United States entered into a proposed settlement agreement with the State of Oregon to vindicate the civil rights of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) who are unnecessarily segregated in
Policy Updates
Oregon: Department of Justice’s Settlement Phases Out Sheltered Workshops and Provides Gains to Supported Employment in the State
September 25, 2015
On September 8, 2015, the U.S.
Judge Rules That Illinois State Employees Only Earn Minimum Wage Without Budget
July 31, 2015
Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner and the state legislature are in the middle of a dispute over whether State employees can receive partial or full wage payments in the absence of a State budget created by the legislature and signed by the governor.
WIOA Advisory Committee Meeting Held July 13-14
July 31, 2015
The Advisory Committee on Increasing Competitive Integrated Employment for Individuals with Disabilities, established under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) in 2014, held its fourth meeting on July 13-14, 2015 in Washington, D.C
Senator Grassley Introduces New Bill to Incentivize Medicaid Community-Based Options
June 30, 2015
Late last week, a bipartisan group of lawmakers, led by Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa, introduced a measure to provide financial incentives to states for increasing communitybased services for people with disabilities.
Advisory Committee on Increasing Competitive Integrated Employment for Individuals with Disabilities Hosts Third Virtual Meeting
May 29, 2015
On May 11 and 12, 2015, the Advisory Committee on Increasing Competitive Integrated Employment for Individuals with Disabilities, which was created under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), held its third meeting since first conve
Kansas Researchers Provide Training, Monitor Progress on Competitive Integrated Employment Training in Rhode Island and Kansas
April 30, 2015
In 2014, the state of Rhode Island entered a consent decree with the U.S.
WIOA Advisory Committee Named
January 30, 2015
The Department of Labor has named the members of its new Advisory Committee on Increasing Competitive Integrated Employment for Individuals with Disabilities.
LEAD On! Articles
News
President Obama Signs Executive Order Including People with Disabilities in Minimum Wage Hike for Federal Contractor Workers
February 12, 2014
President Obama included workers with disabilities in an executive order he signed today raising the minimum wage for federal contractors to $10.10/hour.
Blogs
Show Support for Adults on the Autism Spectrum by Promoting Fair Wages
April 12, 2016
For many, one of the most important parts of the transition to adulthood is finding meaningful employment. However, people on the autism spectrum still face immense barriers to finding good jobs in their communities.
Categories – Phablet
Webinars
Disability, Employment & Lane v. Brown
October 22, 2015
On September 8, 2015, the United States entered into a proposed settlement agreement with the State of Oregon to vindicate the civil rights of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) who are unnecessarily segregated in
Policy Updates
Oregon: Department of Justice’s Settlement Phases Out Sheltered Workshops and Provides Gains to Supported Employment in the State
September 25, 2015
On September 8, 2015, the U.S.
Judge Rules That Illinois State Employees Only Earn Minimum Wage Without Budget
July 31, 2015
Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner and the state legislature are in the middle of a dispute over whether State employees can receive partial or full wage payments in the absence of a State budget created by the legislature and signed by the governor.
WIOA Advisory Committee Meeting Held July 13-14
July 31, 2015
The Advisory Committee on Increasing Competitive Integrated Employment for Individuals with Disabilities, established under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) in 2014, held its fourth meeting on July 13-14, 2015 in Washington, D.C
Senator Grassley Introduces New Bill to Incentivize Medicaid Community-Based Options
June 30, 2015
Late last week, a bipartisan group of lawmakers, led by Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa, introduced a measure to provide financial incentives to states for increasing communitybased services for people with disabilities.
Advisory Committee on Increasing Competitive Integrated Employment for Individuals with Disabilities Hosts Third Virtual Meeting
May 29, 2015
On May 11 and 12, 2015, the Advisory Committee on Increasing Competitive Integrated Employment for Individuals with Disabilities, which was created under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), held its third meeting since first conve
Kansas Researchers Provide Training, Monitor Progress on Competitive Integrated Employment Training in Rhode Island and Kansas
April 30, 2015
In 2014, the state of Rhode Island entered a consent decree with the U.S.
WIOA Advisory Committee Named
January 30, 2015
The Department of Labor has named the members of its new Advisory Committee on Increasing Competitive Integrated Employment for Individuals with Disabilities.
LEAD On! Articles
News
President Obama Signs Executive Order Including People with Disabilities in Minimum Wage Hike for Federal Contractor Workers
February 12, 2014
President Obama included workers with disabilities in an executive order he signed today raising the minimum wage for federal contractors to $10.10/hour.
Blogs
Show Support for Adults on the Autism Spectrum by Promoting Fair Wages
April 12, 2016
For many, one of the most important parts of the transition to adulthood is finding meaningful employment. However, people on the autism spectrum still face immense barriers to finding good jobs in their communities.
Categories – Phone
Webinars
Disability, Employment & Lane v. Brown
October 22, 2015
On September 8, 2015, the United States entered into a proposed settlement agreement with the State of Oregon to vindicate the civil rights of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) who are unnecessarily segregated in
Policy Updates
Oregon: Department of Justice’s Settlement Phases Out Sheltered Workshops and Provides Gains to Supported Employment in the State
September 25, 2015
On September 8, 2015, the U.S.
Judge Rules That Illinois State Employees Only Earn Minimum Wage Without Budget
July 31, 2015
Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner and the state legislature are in the middle of a dispute over whether State employees can receive partial or full wage payments in the absence of a State budget created by the legislature and signed by the governor.
WIOA Advisory Committee Meeting Held July 13-14
July 31, 2015
The Advisory Committee on Increasing Competitive Integrated Employment for Individuals with Disabilities, established under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) in 2014, held its fourth meeting on July 13-14, 2015 in Washington, D.C
Senator Grassley Introduces New Bill to Incentivize Medicaid Community-Based Options
June 30, 2015
Late last week, a bipartisan group of lawmakers, led by Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa, introduced a measure to provide financial incentives to states for increasing communitybased services for people with disabilities.
Advisory Committee on Increasing Competitive Integrated Employment for Individuals with Disabilities Hosts Third Virtual Meeting
May 29, 2015
On May 11 and 12, 2015, the Advisory Committee on Increasing Competitive Integrated Employment for Individuals with Disabilities, which was created under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), held its third meeting since first conve
Kansas Researchers Provide Training, Monitor Progress on Competitive Integrated Employment Training in Rhode Island and Kansas
April 30, 2015
In 2014, the state of Rhode Island entered a consent decree with the U.S.
WIOA Advisory Committee Named
January 30, 2015
The Department of Labor has named the members of its new Advisory Committee on Increasing Competitive Integrated Employment for Individuals with Disabilities.
LEAD On! Articles
News
President Obama Signs Executive Order Including People with Disabilities in Minimum Wage Hike for Federal Contractor Workers
February 12, 2014
President Obama included workers with disabilities in an executive order he signed today raising the minimum wage for federal contractors to $10.10/hour.
Blogs
Show Support for Adults on the Autism Spectrum by Promoting Fair Wages
April 12, 2016
For many, one of the most important parts of the transition to adulthood is finding meaningful employment. However, people on the autism spectrum still face immense barriers to finding good jobs in their communities.