Hearing DetailsStatus of Persons with Disabilities

Event Details

Status:

Completed

Event Date:

Thursday, May 28, 2026

Start Time:

12:00 PM

Location:

Virtual Hearing

Event Description

Commission on the Status of Persons with Disabilities - Special Workforce Supports Subcommittee Meeting: Addressing Workforce Barriers Through Apprenticeships Panel

Virtual: Registration Form for Zoom Link

This is a meeting of the Workforce Supports Subcommittee of the permanent Commission on the Status of Persons with Disabilities. This subcommittee will collect data and analyze initiatives that address the workforce crisis for people who provide services to individuals with disabilities.

Agenda

1. Welcome & Roll Call

2. Addressing Workforce Barriers Through Apprenticeships Panel Discussion

Moderator and Panelists:
- Moderator: Ammarah Rehman, Apprenticeship Liaison from the Division of Apprenticeship Standards, Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development
- Panelist: Melissa Scibelli, Director of Workforce Development Programs for MassHire Hampden Country Workforce Board
- Panelist: Lisa Morris, UMass Chan Medical School through ForHealth Consulting
  
  3. Adjournment

Next meeting dates

· Monday, August 31st 2pm-3pm

· Thursday, November 19, 2026 11am-12pm

Meeting Materials:

· Apprenticeship materials and resources will be linked on this page: resources link

Meeting information:

Meeting will be held virtually via Zoom webinar

Please fill out this registration form for the Zoom link

Audience members may participate by submitting their contact information, questions, and comments using the Zoom Q&A feature. Please note that Commission staff will follow up with you after the meeting.

Live stream link https://malegislature.gov/Commissions/Detail/567/Hearings

ASL and CART interpretation services have been requested.

CART URL: https://www.streamtext.net/player?event=StatehouseADA

For accessibility requests and other questions, contact Imene Bouziane Saidi at imene.bouzianesaidi@mass.gov

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Videos
Item Name	Start Time	Duration	Webcast
Status of Persons with Disabilities Special Workforce Supports - 5-28-2026	5/28/2026 12:00 PM	01:12:50

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