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IN HB1553
Bill
Status
1/23/2017
Primary Sponsor
Michael Karickhoff
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AI Summary
HB 1553 Summary
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Establishes state policy to promote competitive and integrated employment, including self-employment, as the first and preferred option for working-age individuals with disabilities across all relevant state programs and agencies.
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Creates an Employment First Task Force with 13 members to establish baseline employment data, set annual goals for increasing competitive employment, identify barriers, and submit annual reports to the governor and legislative council beginning October 1, 2018.
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Designates the director of the division of disability and rehabilitative services as task force chair and requires quarterly meetings with state agencies providing full cooperation and data sharing.
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Makes competitive and integrated employment the primary objective of transition services in special education programs for children with disabilities age 14 and older.
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Requires state agencies to coordinate efforts and collaborate on policies, procedures, and funding to support competitive and integrated employment of individuals with disabilities, effective July 1, 2017.
Legislative Description
Employment of individuals with disabilities. Provides that the policy (policy) of the state is to promote competitive and integrated employment, including self-employment, as the first and preferred option when providing services to individuals with disabilities who are of working age. Provides that the policy applies to programs and agencies that provide services and support to help obtain employment for individuals with disabilities. Provides that the primary objective and preferred outcome of transition services provided as part of a special education program or related services to a child with a disability who is at least 14 years of age is to
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Family, Children and Human Affairs
1/23/2017