HI SR212

State and county agencies are requested to implement employment first principles in hiring practices and all programs and services, prioritizing competitive employment in integrated settings for persons with disabilities.

Competitive employment is defined as full-time or part-time work in the competitive labor market at or above minimum wage in an integrated setting where persons with disabilities interact with non-disabled coworkers.

State and county agencies are requested to coordinate efforts to ensure programs, policies, procedures, and funding support competitive integrated employment for persons with disabilities.

Department of Human Services is requested to practice employment first principles for waiver program personnel and ensure contracted agency providers follow these principles in hiring employees.

Resolution clarifies that implementation does not require employers to give hiring preference to persons with disabilities or eliminate other appropriate supported employment services.