The Legislature finds a need to create a state initiative to promote competitive, integrated, and customized employment opportunities for disabled citizens using publicly funded services regardless of the individuals level of disability. The state Employment First Policy initiative is intended to promote the expectation that individuals with intellectual, developmental, and other disabilities are valued members […]
“Competitive Employment” means work that is performed on a full-time or part-time basis (including self-employment) for which an individual is compensated at a rate that is not less than the rates specified in 21-5C-2 of this code, and for which the employee is eligible for the level of benefits provided to other employees and which […]
(a) The Commissioner of the West Virginia Bureau for Behavioral Health shall establish a taskforce for the purpose of developing and implementing a state Employment First Policy. (b) The commissioner shall appoint the membership of the taskforce, which shall include, at a minimum, the following members: (1) The Commissioner of the West Virginia Bureau for […]
(a) The state Employment First Taskforce shall develop and implement a plan that includes the following: (1) Describes time frames and proposals for aligning state policies, including eligibility and funding priorities, allocations for responsibility, and authority for ensuring implementation;
The taskforce established in 18-10Q-3 of this code shall terminate and cease to exist on December 31, 2025, unless continued by act of the Legislature.
