Posted Aug. 6, 2015 | U.S. Department of Labor Secretary Tom Perez is partnering with governors across the political spectrum to urge their peers and state governments to adopt Employment First policy. Secretary Perez, Governor Jack Markell (D-DE) and Governor Dennis Daugaard (R-SD) penned a letter encouraging all states to focus on the alignment of policies, practices and funding resources to prioritize competitive, integrated employment as the preferred outcome of employment services for all individuals with disabilities.
Courtesy of AUCD In Brief: Disability Policy News