[nfbmi-talk] Fw: mcrs tomlinson and employment first?

[David Robinson]

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Sent: Wednesday, January 27, 2016 5:13 PM
Subject: mcrs tomlinson and employment first?


As many know we have a joke of a so-called "Employment First" Executive Order now in Michigan and it is tasked to the CRO run Statewide Rehab Council (again basically run by MARO) to implement. One of the SRC's member and official "public servant" (and MARO) board member is Peckham CEO Mitch Tomlinson. This is the number one shelterred workshop owner and biggest contributor to SourceAmerica. I can't begin to vent my outrage at all the conflicts of interests here, let alone outright cons.

Regardless here is a segment from the January 19, 2016 draft minuts of the Michigan Council for Rehab. Services which is fondly known by advocates as a "lap dog" and a "rubber stamp" for utter corruption here in Michigan:'
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Employment First - Overview and Discussion

An overview was provided and discussion took place about the Council’s new responsibility for oversight of implementation of Employment First in Michigan (Executive Order EO 2015-15).  A question was asked whether other states with similar EOs have determined measurable outcomes related to implementing Employment First in their states.  In response, it was stated that language in EOs for other states have more specific language regarding oversight and implementation.  In response to a question about who was given oversight of similar EO implementation in other states, it was shared that most states that were reviewed assigned the oversight role to entities within their Department of Human Services and/or partnerships between these departments and their Developmental Disabilities Councils.  

 

Further discussion resulted in agreement that an Advisory Employment First Work Team should be created, comprised of Council members, DSU staff, partners, and others as determined.  A stakeholder meeting was suggested, which should include representatives from state departments involved with expectations of implementation of Employment First.  Council members who volunteered to be on the advisory work team included S. Grivetti, C. Bergquist, S. Bryant, M. Tomlinson, M. Poyma, representatives to be determined from BSBP, MRS and the Developmental Disabilities Council."