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Committee Hears Testimony for Bill Creating Grants to Support Job Training at Nonprofit Thrift Retailers
Summary
Witnesses from Goodwill organizations told the House Ways and Means Committee that House Bill 100 would allow nonprofits that sell donated goods to apply for Department of Development grants to expand job-training and placement programs for people with barriers to employment; witnesses gave program and outcome examples but no vote occurred.
The House Ways and Means Committee heard testimony supporting House Bill 100, a proposal to create a Department of Development grant program enabling nonprofit retailers that sell donated goods to apply for funds to create or expand job-training and placement services.
Supporters told the committee the grants would be used to expand workforce services for people with disabilities, returning citizens, veterans and others who face barriers to employment.
Ann Richards, president and chief executive officer of Goodwill of Greater Cleveland and East Central Ohio, told the committee she was testifying on behalf of the Ohio Association of Goodwill Industries and described the organizations’ reach: “My organization is headquartered in…
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