HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1888        FILED ON: 1/17/2019

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 3752

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Tram T. Nguyen

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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:

The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:

An Act securing access to employment for people with intellectual disabilities and autism spectrum disorders.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Tram T. Nguyen

18th Essex

1/17/2019

John Barrett, III

1st Berkshire

5/2/2019

Natalie M. Blais

1st Franklin

5/3/2019

Paul Brodeur

32nd Middlesex

5/3/2019

Mindy Domb

3rd Hampshire

2/1/2019

James B. Eldridge

Middlesex and Worcester

2/1/2019

Nika C. Elugardo

15th Suffolk

1/30/2019

Colleen M. Garry

36th Middlesex

1/30/2019

James K. Hawkins

2nd Bristol

2/2/2019

Stephan Hay

3rd Worcester

1/24/2019

Christina A. Minicucci

14th Essex

2/1/2019

Frank A. Moran

17th Essex

1/30/2019

Patrick M. O'Connor

Plymouth and Norfolk

5/2/2019

Lindsay N. Sabadosa

1st Hampshire

5/2/2019

Angelo M. Scaccia

14th Suffolk

5/3/2019


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1888        FILED ON: 1/17/2019

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 3752

By Ms. Nguyen of Andover, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3752) of Tram T. Nguyen and others relative to employment for persons with intellectual disabilities and autism spectrum disorders.  Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-First General Court
(2019-2020)

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An Act securing access to employment for people with intellectual disabilities and autism spectrum disorders.

 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

Chapter 19B of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2016 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after section 12A the following section:-

Section 12B. The department shall incorporate an employment program within the community-based day supports program, that shall provide supportive employment opportunities and programs to individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities.  Participation in the employment program shall be optional.  Supportive employment shall be offered through and managed by the community based day supports provider, at their facility, and shall be incorporated into the existing community based day supports program and subject to department guidelines.

The department shall provide ongoing support services to each individual participating in the employment program to monitor the individual’s progress and to assist the individual in meeting their individually-decided career goals. Such support services shall include support brokers to assist individuals who request to transition out of employment through the employment program with finding employment within a community setting. The department shall provide continuing support services to individuals who have transitioned out of the employment program and into employment in a community setting for the purpose of assisting the individual in maintaining their employment.