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Short title. This Act may be cited as the Employment and Economic Opportunity for Persons with Disabilities Task Force Act. (Source: P.A. 96-368, eff. 8-13-09.)
Illinois · statute · 20 ILCS 4095 · 7 active provisions
Short title. This Act may be cited as the Employment and Economic Opportunity for Persons with Disabilities Task Force Act. (Source: P.A. 96-368, eff. 8-13-09.)
Findings. The General Assembly finds as follows: (1) That there are many qualified persons with disabilities in Illinois who are unable to obtain competitive employment. (2) That the unemployment rate for persons with disabilities far exceeds the unemployment rate for persons without disabilities. (3) That millions of…
Employment and Economic Opportunity for Persons with Disabilities Task Force. (a) The Employment and Economic Opportunity for Persons with Disabilities Task Force is created. (b) The Employment and Economic Opportunity for Persons with Disabilities Task Force shall be appointed and hold its first meeting within 90 days…
Task Force Responsibilities. The Task Force shall analyze programs and policies of the State to determine what changes, modifications, and innovations may be necessary to remove barriers to competitive employment and economic opportunity for persons with disabilities, including barriers such as transportation, housing,…
Multi-year plan toward elimination of Section 14(c) certificates. By no later than July 1, 2025, the Employment and Economic Opportunity for Persons with Disabilities Task Force, with the Illinois Council on Developmental Disabilities and an academic partner with relevant subject matter expertise, shall create a multi-…
Reporting. The Task Force shall make recommendations to the General Assembly and to the Governor, including legislative proposals, regulatory changes, systems changes, and budget initiatives, that would advance employment and economic opportunity for persons with disabilities in Illinois. The Task Force shall produce a…
Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law. (Source: P.A. 96-368, eff. 8-13-09.)