[NFBSF] DOR Name Change and More

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California Announces Initiatives to Increase Career Pathways for People with
All Disabilities


 



 

The California Department of Rehabilitation (DOR), the department within the
California Health and Human Services Agency that administers the nation's
largest employment and independent living programs for individuals with
disabilities, announces two innovative initiatives: 

*     Establishing the Employment First Office (EFO), which will drive the
development of statewide policies that promote the employment of people with
the most significant developmental disabilities, and 

*     Renaming DOR as Disability Works California, followed by a
comprehensive rebrand and outreach campaign that will enhance its reach to
all people with disabilities, as well as employers, educators, and families 

 

The Employment First Office is core to DOR's mission to provide a pathway
for individuals with all disabilities, including those with significant
developmental disabilities, to employment at competitive wages in settings
with workers both with and without disabilities. The new office's efforts
will focus on policy development to advance employment for individuals with
intellectual and developmental disabilities, such as autism spectrum
disorder and Down syndrome. The new office will further advance the
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Master Plan for Developmental Services and support the Department and the
Newsom administration's commitment to end the outdated practice of paying
individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities sub-minimum
wages by January 1, 2025. 

 

Both DOR's new name and the establishment of the Employment First Office
align with Governor Newsom's proposed
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Education, which seeks to improve access to high-paying and fulfilling
careers for all students and workers, regardless of race, gender, ability,
or any other barrier to employment. It also advances the goals of the
proposed Master Plan for Developmental Disabilities to strengthen supports
and opportunities for community living.  

 

The modernization effort will begin this year and include the reimagining of
DOR as Disability Works California, in partnership with all stakeholders.
The new name and branding will be designed to resonate with the diverse
spectrum of disability, culture, perspectives, and lived experiences within
the disability community, as well as with employers across different sectors
and educators assisting students with career planning. 

 

DOR will continue to work in partnership with other state departments and
offices offering employment and independent living services, including the
Department of Developmental Services, the Department of Social Services, and
the Labor and Workforce Development Agency. DOR will further engage
stakeholder input to solicit community feedback on the Department's rebrand.


 




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From, Lisa Irving