Ohio APSE

Ohio APSE

Established in 1993

ohapse@apse.org

Ohio APSE Board of Directors Roster


Delegate

Jan Dougherty 
County of Summit Board of Developmental Disabilities


Chapter Training & Events

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Policy & Advocacy

Public Policy Liaison
Jan Dougherty, doughertyjan@gmail.com

State Employment First Efforts: Legislation & Directive/Executive Order

  • OH Employment First Executive Order: January 2019 Governor’s EO (2019-03D), establishing Ohio as a Disability Inclusion State and Model Employer of Individuals with Disabilities
  • OH Employment First Legislation: Sec. 5123.022 of FY 2014 Budget Bill (H.B. 59) that includes language making Ohio’s Employment First policy for individuals with developmental disabilities state law. See p. 140 of bill analysis for summary of Employment First provisions.
  • OH Employment First Executive Order: March 2012 Governor’s EO (2012-05K), establishing an Employment First Policy and Taskforce to Expand Community Employment Opportunities for Working-Age Ohioans with Developmental Disabilities.

Ohio Employment First website

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Publications & Videos

CIE Success Story: Meet Ed

Essential Worker Story: Meet Aaron

Governor John Kasich speaks about Employment First