Budget Amendment ID: FY2019-S4-657

EHS 657

Center for Innovation and Change

Messrs. Collins and O'Connor moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, by adding the following item 4120-XXXX:

"To provide for the cost of creating a Statewide Center for Innovation and Change offering workforce development programs to benefit persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The Center will support staff development and innovation leading to an increased ability of employment services personnel to place and support people with disabilities in typical employment settings. The Center shall work with 15 community rehabilitation programs in adopting policies, procedures and practices that increase the placement of individuals with intellectual disabilities served by these agencies, as well as those referred for services from schools and or the Department of Developmental Services. The Center shall offer training, intensive technical assistance and program evaluation. The Department of Developmental Services shall provide funds to direct service provider agencies to modify their structures, increase staff skills and correspondingly increase their placement rates for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities served.......   $950,000"