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Committee hears results from Kansas Employment First pilot showing hundreds of jobs for people with disabilities
Summary
Presenters reported that the Employment First pilot produced 239 jobs over 18 months with 90% six-month retention; presenters urged scaling training and technical assistance, data tracking, and policy supports to boost competitive integrated employment for people with disabilities.
The committee received a presentation on the Kansas Employment First Training and Technical Assistance Center and early results from a state pilot aimed at increasing competitive integrated employment for people with disabilities.
Presenters said the pilot, a partnership with KDADS, supported four provider organizations and focused on training employment specialists, building organizational systems for employment supports…
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