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Senate hears LifeWorks plan for statewide disability‑inclusion pilot; funding proposal laid over for omnibus
Summary
Senate File 985 would provide $4 million one‑time to LifeWorks Services for a statewide disability inclusion pilot. Sponsors and LifeWorks representatives described goals, community input and training; an amendment asking for an early workplan was withdrawn and the bill was laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus package.
Senate File 985, carried by Senator May Quaid, would appropriate $4,000,000 one‑time to LifeWorks Services to run a statewide disability inclusion pilot focused on employer and community education, rural and tribal outreach, and capacity building.
Senator May Quaid said LifeWorks’ outreach in 2024 reached more than 4,000 people through community conversations, listening sessions and trainings, and that the pilot would expand employer engagement, help people with disabilities navigate services,…
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