MA H4168

Bill

To enhance employment outcomes and strengthening workforce development programs for persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities

Introduced
01/25/2018

In Committee
04/19/2018

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to establish a center for workforce development programs for persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities within the Department of Career Services. Labor and Workforce Development.

AI Summary

This bill aims to enhance employment outcomes and strengthen workforce development programs for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. It proposes to establish a Statewide Center for Innovation and Change within the Department of Career Services. The center would provide training, technical assistance, and program evaluation to community rehabilitation programs to increase the placement of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in typical employment settings. The center would also work with school-age children starting at age 14 and adults with intellectual disabilities, and partner with the Department of Developmental Services to provide funding to service provider agencies to modify their structures and increase staff skills to improve placement rates.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Labor and Employment

Sponsors (34)

Jim Arciero (D), Brian Ashe (D), Ruth Balser (D), John Barrett (D), Michael Brady (D), Tackey Chan (D), William Crocker (R), Claire Cronin (D), Mark Cusack (D), Angelo D'Emilia (R), Diana Dizoglio (D), Carolyn Dykema (D), Jamie Eldridge (D), Kim Ferguson (R), Bill Galvin (D), Carmine Gentile (D), Jonathan Hecht (D), Natalie Higgins (D), Hannah Kane (R), Barbara L'Italien (D), David Linsky (D), Joan Lovely (D), Matt Muratore (R), Brian Murray (D), Patrick O'Connor (R), Jim O'Day (D), Denise Provost (D), John Scibak (D), Bill Straus (D), Steve Ultrino (D), John Velis (D), Chris Walsh (D), Tom Walsh (D), Susannah Whipps (I),

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means (on 04/19/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H4168

(6 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H4168
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H4168.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H91	Relative to programs to promote self-sufficiency and decrease dependence on government provided assistance	No further action taken	Similar To
H933	Relative to the protection of persons with disabilities	Read second and ordered to a third reading	Similar To
S1041	Relative to the recognition and registration of professional employer organizations operating in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts	Accompanied a new draft, see S2110	Similar To
S1043	To enhance employment opportunities	Accompanied a study order, see S2490	Similar To
S1478	Relative to post-retirement employment	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2689	Authorizing the town of Groveland to continue the employment of Joseph Santapaola as Fire Lieutenant/EMT	Hearing scheduled for 12/26/2018 from 11:00 AM-12:00 PM in A-1	Similar To

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