Florida is set to receive $3.3 million under the Disability Employment Initiative to improve education, training and employment opportunities and outcomes for youth and adults with disabilities, the U.S. Labor Department said Thursday.
The funds are part of a larger $20.7 million grant directed to seven states under the Disability Employment Initiative.
“This program represents our strong commitment to assisting people with disabilities in securing good jobs and providing career pathways,” said Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis, in a statement.“These Employment and Training Administration grants will expand the capacity of the public workforce system to provide training and employment services to people with disabilities.”
All projects under this initiative build upon previous department initiatives by hiring staff with expertise in disability and workforce issues. The grants support extensive collaboration across multiple workforce and disability service systems in each state, including vocational rehabilitation, mental health, intellectual/developmental disability agencies, independent living centers, business leadership networks, and other community and nonprofit organizations.
