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US Senate HELP Committee Hearing on Disability and Poverty

On Thursday, September 18th, Senator Harkin held what might be is last disability hearing as a U.S. Senator.

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Alert: The Senate Returns and Needs to Hear From You!

Last week, the House and Senate both returned for a two week work session before the election.

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Subminimum Wage Protest: Disability Advocates Protest SourceAmerica

On Thursday, August 28, members of APSE, the National Federation of the Blind, the National Council on Independent Living, ADAPT, Little People of America, and TASH participated in a protest outside…

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Kids Speak the Truth: Subminimum Wage

The National Federation of the Blind has released a great video featuring six children providing their opinions on workers with disabilities getting paid subminimum wages. The video is intended to…

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Let CMS Know: Employment in the Community is Important!

CMS, the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services, will soon be issuing guidance regarding how Medicaid funds can be used for employment. It’s very important that CMS hear from you!…

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WIA and Rehabilitation Act Reauthorization: It's Done!

APSE is pleased to let its members know that President Obama has just signed the Workforce Innovation and Opportunities Act, reauthorizing the Workforce Investment Act and Rehabilitation Act through 2020….

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In 10 Minutes, You Can Make a Difference

APSE Members: Comments are due this Thursday, July 17th regarding the rules for implementing President Obama’s February 2014 Executive Order raising the minimum wage for federal contractors to $10.10 per…

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Signing of Employment First

Alaska’s Governor Signs Employment First Legislation

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APSE Public Statement on WIA Reauthorization

On Wednesday May 21, 2014, agreement on a bill to reauthorize the Workforce Investment Act (which includes the Rehabilitation Act) was announced by a key group of Democrats and Republican…

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CPSD Issue Brief: Is Supported Employment a Good Investment?

Or Are Sheltered Workshops Cheaper to Operate? In this economic climate, vocational programs for adults with disabilities have to compete for the limited funds available. In order to obtain these…

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Rhode Island DOJ Settlement

The Department of Justice and State of Rhode Island have reached a “landmark” agreement regarding segregated sheltered workshops and adult day programs. According to the settlement, Rhode Island will provide…

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APSE On The Hill

On Monday, APSE’s Ryley Newport joined fellow members of the Collaboration to Promote Self Determination in a meeting with the Assistant Secretary of the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative…

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WIA Reauthorization Update

As you may know, the House and Senate are in active discussions and may be moving closer to reaching a compromise on language for the reauthorization of the Workforce Investment…

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