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Senators press commissioner on proposed cuts to extended-employment funding for people with disabilities
Summary
Senators asked the Labor Department whether the governor's budget proposal reduces funding for Access New Jersey extended employment programs and transportation; the commissioner said per-participant reimbursements have risen 77% since 2019 and agreed to provide a spreadsheet of recipient amounts.
Senators raised questions about the governor's proposed budget reductions for nonprofit providers that operate extended-employment programs for people with disabilities. Committee members described the providers as important community services and asked the department to clarify whether proposed reductions would cut…
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