Washington APSE
President
Jen Huard
Vice President
Steven Cutter
Treasurer
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Secretary
Vacant
General Board Members
Nicole Geiger
Michael Goodwill
Margaret Kearney
Jaime Laitinen
Delegate
Paula Johnson
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital
paula.johnson@cchmc.org
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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
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Publications
CIE Success Story: Meet Chris