[Md-sligo] FW: National Council on Disability Calls for Phase-Out of Subminimum Wages for People with Disabilities

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-----Original Message-----
From: Lawrence Carter-Long for the National Council on Disability
[mailto:LCarterLong at NCD.GOV] 
Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2012 11:32 AM
To: NCD-NEWS-L at LIST.NCD.GOV
Subject: National Council on Disability Calls for Phase-Out of
Subminimum Wages for People with Disabilities


National Council on Disability Calls for Phase-Out of Subminimum Wages
for People with Disabilities

August 23 - Today, the National Council on Disability (NCD) - an
independent federal agency - released a report calling for the phase-out
of a provision in the Fair Labor Standards Act, known as the 14(c)
program, that allows employers who receive a certificate from the U.S.
Department of Labor, to pay less than federal minimum wage to workers
with disabilities for work performed.

The central theme of the recommendations in the report is the gradual
phase-out of the 14(c) program, and accompanying systems change to
enhance existing resources and create new mechanisms for supporting
individuals in securing integrated employment. The net outcome of
implementing these recommendations to improve opportunities for persons
with disabilities in line with the goals of the Americans with
Disabilities Act for equality of opportunity, economic self-sufficiency,
independent living, and full participation in all aspects of society. 

NCD recognizes that these recommendations impact thousands of
individuals and their families. NCD further recognizes that it will take
support from many stakeholders to eliminate the discriminatory practices
of the 14(c) program and build a sustainable supported employment
infrastructure along with other supports.

This fall, as a step toward accomplishing these goals and to create
momentum for the system change that is necessary, NCD plans to draft
proposed legislation.

The full report is available on NCD's website at: 
http://www.ncd.gov/publications/2012/August232012/

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