Amendment #282 to H4000

DDS Sheltered Workshops Language Change

Representatives Scibak of South Hadley, Brodeur of Melrose, Decker of Cambridge, Khan of Newton, DiNatale of Fitchburg, DiZoglio of Methuen, Toomey of Cambridge, Campbell of Methuen, Kocot of Northampton and Gobi of Spencer moves that the bill be amended in Section 2, in line item 5920-2025, by striking out the following language:- 

“and provided further, that the department shall not reduce the availability or decrease funding for sheltered workshops serving persons with disabilities who voluntarily seek or wish to retain such employment services”