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Officials outline next steps after California ends subminimum-wage employment settings
Summary
State officials, the Department of Rehabilitation and Department of Developmental Services described efforts to transition people out of 14(c) subminimum-wage settings and expand competitive integrated employment; advocates urged a dedicated Employment First office and clearer statewide coordination.
State officials and advocates told Assembly Budget Subcommittee 2 panels that California has completed the statutory phase‑out of subminimum wage under 14(c) certificates and is focusing on placing people into competitive integrated employment (CIE).
CalHHS and department officials said the state will coordinate existing resources rather than create a stand‑alone new agency, but advocates and several legislators pushed for the full, funded Employment First office the Legislature authorized in the 2023 Budget Act.
Why it matters: Ending subminimum wage is a high‑priority employment policy shift for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The hearing focused on how to turn the initial transition into durable, state‑wide CIE outcomes.
What officials said: Deborah Cooper, Assistant Secretary at CalHHS, said the…
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