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Morris County proclaims National Disability Employment Awareness Month; workforce board outlines apprenticeship, literacy and hiring programs
Summary
The Board of County Commissioners issued a proclamation recognizing National Disability Employment Awareness Month and heard a presentation from Beth Rogers of the Tri‑County Workforce Development Board detailing new grants, apprenticeships and employer partnerships that support hiring people with disabilities.
The Morris County Board of Commissioners issued a proclamation recognizing October as National Disability Employment Awareness Month and heard a detailed presentation from the Tri‑County Workforce Development Board on local workforce initiatives.
Beth Rogers, executive director of the Tri‑County Workforce Development Board, told the board the organization is federally funded through WIOA and WorkFirst and has won competitive state grants to expand services. She said the board received an adult literacy grant to provide foundational English instruction tied…
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