Washington APSE
President
Jen Huard
Vice President
Steven Cutter
Treasurer
Ty Lingo
Secretary
Renee Lane
General Board Members
Anna Eggink
Nicole Geiger
Michael Goodwill
Margaret Kearney
David Murahashi
Ivanova Smith
Julia Smith
Jake Strum
Nicolette Wegner
Angela Zold
Delegate
Paula Johnson
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital
paula.johnson@cchmc.org
Chapter Training & Events
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Policy & Advocacy
Public Policy Liaison
Wally Tablit, wallyt@atworkwa.org
State Employment First Efforts: Legislation & Directive/Executive Order
- WA State Legislation (passed): Washington legislation (SB 6384), passed in 2012, establishing parameters around employment as first priority for individuals with developmental disabilities, with option of alternative community access program.
- WA State Policy: Washington Division of Developmental Disabilities Working Age Adult Policy (4.11), initially adopted in 2004, most recently updated 2012.
- WA Working-Age Adult Policy Overview: Publication from the Institute for Community Inclusion providing an overview of the development of Washington’s Working Age Adult Policy.
Employment First Washington State website
Contact Your Governor
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Washington State Legislature
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Find Your U.S. Senators
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Find Your U.S. Representatives
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Publications
CIE Success Story: Meet Chris
Essential Worker Story: Meet Jennifer