Implementation Plan for Subminimum Wage Recommendations
The National Council on Disability (NCD) recognizes that its recommendations impact thousands of individuals and their families. NCD further recognizes that it will take support from many stakeholders to eliminate the discriminatory practices of the 14(c) program and build a sustainable supported employment infrastructure along with other supports. This fall, to accomplish these goals and make the system change effort necessary, NCD plans to draft proposed legislation. In addition, NCD will educate interested parties on the recommendations and proposed legislation through a variety of mechanisms including presentations at national or regional conferences (see below), webinars, newsletter articles, and other media. This effort will focus on the goal of introducing the legislation in the next Congress.
The following schedule is not all-inclusive, but a proposed list of upcoming conferences that may be utilized for this purpose:
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Organization |
Event Title |
Time/Date |
Event Location |
Website |
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The Arc |
The Arc 2012 Convention: Achieving Inclusion: Across the Globe |
October 25, 2012 - October 28, 2012 |
Washington, DC |
http://www.aucd.org/template/event.cfm?event_id=3024&id=291&parent=291 |
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National Forum on Disability Issues |
National Forum on Disability Issues |
September 9, 2012 |
Columbus, OH |
http://www.aucd.org/template/event.cfm?event_id=3042&id=379&parent=379 |
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2012 State of the Art Conference on Postsecondary Education and Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities |
2012 State of the Art Conference on Postsecondary Education and Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities |
November 29 – 30, 2012 |
Washington, DC |
http://www.aucd.org/template/event.cfm?event_id=3043&id=379&parent=379 |
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AUCD |
2012 AUCD Conference: Innovating Today, Shaping Tomorrow |
December 2 – 5, 2012 |
Washington, DC |
http://www.aucd.org/template/event.cfm?event_id=2754&id=379&parent=379 |
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The Arc |
2013 Disability Policy Seminar |
April 15 – 17, 2013 |
Washington, DC |
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SABE |
National Conference 2012: It's About Fairness |
August 30 - September 2, 2012 |
Minneapolis, MN |
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NADD |
NADD 29th Annual Conference & Exhibit Show |
October 17 - 19, 2012 |
Denver, CO |
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2012 Science of Eliminating Health Disparities Summit: Building a Healthier Society... Integrating Science, Policy, and Practice |
2012 Science of Eliminating Health Disparities Summit: Building a Healthier Society... Integrating Science, Policy, and Practice |
October 31, 2012 - November 3, 2012 |
National Harbor, MD |
http://www.aucd.org/template/event.cfm?event_id=3293&id=290&parent=290 |
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Coleman Institute |
12th Annual Coleman Institute Conference on Cognitive Disability & Technology |
November 2, 2012 |
Westminster, CO |
http://www.aucd.org/template/event.cfm?event_id=3027&id=290&parent=290 |
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29th Pacific Rim International Conference on Disability and Diversity |
29th Pacific Rim International Conference on Disability and Diversity |
April 29 - 30, 2013 |
Honolulu, HI |
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The Division for Early Childhood (DEC) |
DEC's 28th Annual International Conference On Young Children With Special Needs & Their Families |
October 28 - 30, 2012 |
Minneapolis, MN |
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Baylor college of Medicine |
13th Chronic Illness and Disability Conference: Transition from Pediatric to Adult-based Care |
October 17 - 19, 2012 |
Houston, TX |
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National Disability Rights Network |
Board Meeting |
October 17, 2012 |
Las Vegas, NV |
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National Industries for the Blind (NIB) |
2012 NIB/NAEPB National Conference and Expo |
October 24-28, 2012 |
Baltimore, MD |
http://www.nib.org/content/events-national-conference-and-expo |
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American Council of the Blind |
51st Annual National Conference and Convention |
July 6-14, 2013 |
Louisville, KY |
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United Cerebral Palsy |
Annual Conference |
April 24-27, 2013 |
San Diego, CA |
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The Arc |
2012 National Convention and International Forum |
October 25-28, 2012 |
Washington, DC |
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Learning Disabilities Association of America |
Annual Conference |
October 17 - 19, 2012 |
Denver, CO |
http://www.ldanatl.org/aboutld/calendar/fliers/120517_Self-advocacy_flyer_2012-st.pdf |
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Learning Disabilities Association of America |
LDA of California Conference with The Department of Special Education |
October 26 – 27, 2012 |
Fullerton, CA |
PROPOSED COUNCIL VOTE (JULY 26, 2012)
On the 22nd anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the National Council on Disability votes for final adoption of this Report, and to develop model legislation implementing the recommendations contained herein.
References
[i] General Accounting Office (GAO), September 2001, Special Minimum Wage Program, Centers Offer Employment and Support Services to Workers with Disabilities, But Labor Should Improve Oversight GAO-01-886, Page 4.
[ii] Id.
[iii] Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Center for Medicaid, CHIP and Survey & Certification (CMCS Informational Bulletin), Updates to the Section 1915(c) Waiver Instructions and Technical Guide regarding Employment and Employment-Related Services, September 16, 2011, Page 2.
[iv] Robert Evert Cimera, Paul Wehman, Michael West and Sloane Burgess, Do Sheltered Workshops Enhance Employment Outcomes for Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder?, Autism, published online May 24, 2011:http://aut.sagepub.com/content/early/2011/05/19/1362361311408129
[v] Robert Evert Cimera Ph.D., Does Being in Sheltered Workshops Improve the Employment Outcomes of Supported Employees with Intellectual Disabilities? Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation, Kent State University, (March, 2011), Pages 8, 9.
[vi] GAO, September 2001, Special Minimum Wage Program, Centers Offer Employment and Support Services to Workers with Disabilities, But Labor Should Improve Oversight GAO-01-886, Page 9.
[vii]Robert Evert Cimera, The cost-trends of supported employment versus sheltered employment, Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation, Kent State University (2008), 15-20, Pages 18, 19.
[viii] M. West, J. Hill, G. Revell, G. Smith, J. Kregel and L. Campbell, Medicaid HCBS waivers and supported employment pre- and post-Balanced Budget Act of 1997, MR Journal 40 (2002), 142 147.
[ix] Braddock, Rizzolo and Hemp, Most employment services growth in developmental disabilities during 1988–2002 was in segregated settings, MR Journal 42 (2004), 317–320
[x] M. West, J. Hill, G. Revell, G. Smith, J. Kregel and L. Campbell, Medicaid HCBS waivers and supported employment pre- and post-Balanced Budget Act of 1997, MR Journal 40 (2002), 142 147
[xi] Butterworth, J., Smith, F., A., Hall, A.C., Migliore, A., Winsor, J., Domin, D., Timmons, J.C. (2012). StateData: The national report on employment services and outcomes. Boston, MA: University of Massachusetts Boston, Institute for Community Inclusion.
[xii] Hall, A. C., Freeze, S., Butterworth, J., & Hoff, D. (2011).Employment funding for intellectual/developmental disability systems. Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation, 34(1), 1-15
[xiii] Id.
[xiv] Butterworth, J., Hall, A. C., Smith, F. A., Migliore, A., Winsor, J., Timmons, J.C., & Domin, D. (2011). StateData: The national report on employment services and outcomes. 2010. Boston, MA: University of Massachusetts Boston, Institute for Community Inclusion
[xv] Olmstead v. L.C. (98-536) 527 U.S. 581 (1999), 138 F.3d 893, affirmed in part, vacated in part, and remanded.