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Council discusses 14(c) certificate workers, transition concerns and need for phased approach
Summary
Members discussed the future of 14(c) subminimum-wage certificates during the legislative session; DDS said it was testifying neutrally and emphasized phased transitions to avoid harm, while a council member posted current counts showing 393 people paid under 14(c).
Council members raised questions about legislation to eliminate or limit use of 14(c) subminimum-wage certificates and about the broader landscape of employment for people with disabilities.
Faye Lentz asked whether DDS supported doing away with 14(c). Commissioner Jordan Schaff said the agency’s testimony has been neutral and that, while the state understands the national direction, “to make a sudden change would have an impact on a number of people.”…
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