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DOJ reaches first state-wide sheltered workshops agreement
Fair Wages for Fair Labor In a landmark settlement, the Department of Justice and the State of Rhode Island announced April 8 a comprehensive, ten-year plan to transition 3,500 people from the state’s...
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Workforce bill provides new supports for people with disabilities
WIOA Act passes Congress sent a bipartisan bill to President Obama’s desk on June 9 that updates a variety of programs aimed at improving employment opportunities for young people with disabilities....
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Public comment period open for sheltered workshops rule
Integrated Employment The Department of Labor has proposed new rules requiring states to take a variety of steps to increase competitive, integrated work opportunities for people with disabilities. The...
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Senators introduce “Transition to Independence Act”
Transition to Independent Act Introduced A bill was introduced in the Senate on June 18 that would create a new demonstration program, incentivizing state Medicaid programs to provide increased...
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Oregon sheltered workshops settlement approved
Oregon reaches settlement on Sheltered Workshops The U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon signed off December 29 on a first-of-its kind settlement, overhauling the state’s system of...
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Judge rules against sheltered workshop’s subminimum wage practices
Fair Pay In a potentially groundbreaking decision, an administrative law judge ruled February 2 that an Ohio nonprofit must pay backpay to three workers, whom it previously was paying $2.50 an hour...
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