IN SR0038

Indiana Senate urges the legislative council to assign the topic of an Employment First Program to an appropriate study committee for examination of policies promoting community employment for people with disabilities.

In Indiana, 77.8% of individuals without disabilities aged 21 to 64 are employed compared to only 34.9% of individuals with disabilities in the same age group.

Indiana has 25,500 individuals aged 16 to 20 with disabilities and 418,400 individuals aged 21 to 64 with disabilities, with only 19.3% of those served in Community Mental Health Programs employed.

68,400 individuals with disabilities aged 21 to 64 in Indiana receive Supplemental Security Income Payments.

Indiana should coordinate state programs, policies, procedures, and funding to support competitive integrated employment for persons with disabilities.