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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Hello this is an effort that we have been involved with for a number of years please read this message and take action.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div id=preheader><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-line-height-alt:.75pt'><span style='font-size:1.0pt'>You don't want to miss this.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div id=tracking-image><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-line-height-alt:.75pt'><span style='font-size:1.0pt'><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAJEAAP///wAAAAAAAAAAACH5BAkAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAgEAAEEBAA7" width="1" height="1" alt="Web Bug from https://mv8njshbb.cc.rs6.net/on.jsp?ca=2649d982-6fea-478e-b2e6-49c6a65a07aa&a=1142001430188&c=c1ec950e-029b-11f0-8e1b-fa163e4aaf83&ch=c2119b4c-029b-11f0-8e1b-fa163e4aaf83" /></span><span style='font-size:1.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;background:#0A6209'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=700 style='width:525.0pt'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:11.25pt 7.5pt 11.25pt 7.5pt'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td valign=top style='border:solid #3E3E3E 1.0pt;background:white;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td width="100%" valign=top style='width:100.0%;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:7.5pt 30.0pt 7.5pt 30.0pt'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;text-align:-webkit-center'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3E3E3E'><img width=200 height=135 style='width:2.0833in;height:1.4097in' id="_x0000_i1026" src="https://files.constantcontact.com/caee694e901/1e6e88e6-3256-45ac-b557-5b527bded447.jpg?rdr=true"></span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3E3E3E'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='display:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:7.5pt 30.0pt 7.5pt 30.0pt'><p align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3E3E3E'>Use this space to add text, images, dividers, and more.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3E3E3E'>Be sure to delete this section before sending!</span></b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3E3E3E'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='display:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:7.5pt 30.0pt 7.5pt 30.0pt'><p><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3E3E3E'>Hello Ohio Advocates,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3E3E3E'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3E3E3E'>We need your help! There is an upcoming markup of the <b>Restoration of Employment Choice for Adults with Disabilities. </b>This legislation aims to support the<b> continuation of the 14(c) </b>program under the Fair Labor Standards Act. </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'>The House Education and the Workforce committee will be marking up this bill this <b>Thursday, May 21.</b></span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3E3E3E'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3E3E3E'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3E3E3E'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3E3E3E'>Using the link below, please contact <b>Ohio Congressman Rulli,</b> who sits on the committee, and urge him to oppose this legislation and uphold Ohio\u2019s progress toward competitive integrated employment for people with disabilities.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3E3E3E'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3E3E3E'><a href="https://mv8njshbb.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001I1hHvfrLpEkn5VX_fieO6NN4JhRRP08AwLMleONngZGwELqwv3x1XvKch9l3LK7XeU8bfSX8MkE_y2ytoWWdvvB1zaftaLswl0kiz1VrpXDH1a2yxnEgEF8Ce6KxuaLMNQlWN5K5hhSU3O52aXe0jUXqjK0dKs_YS6bu5tgigis=&c=I37rt89NVBu8PoSq8KbjHUxnULMFrMq5wmCHU5KtY0cj3MbQZchK-Q==&ch=51T0_vKmWYJMQ1bwK6vh0aZtWY87lE0EEh6ytQJNEM1mys6LtmvQkQ==" target="_blank"><b><span style='color:#2C74FF;text-decoration:none'>https://rulli.house.gov/contact/</span></b></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3E3E3E'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3E3E3E'>Thank you,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3E3E3E'>Ohio APSE<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='display:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:7.5pt 30.0pt 7.5pt 30.0pt'><p><b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3E3E3E'>Below is language you can use in your message: </span></b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3E3E3E'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3E3E3E'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3E3E3E'>The bill would weaken existing workforce protections for young adults with disabilities by lowering the eligibility age for subminimum wage employment from 24 to 18. Under Section 511 of the Rehabilitation Act, young people with disabilities currently receive transition services, vocational rehabilitation support, and career counseling intended to help them pursue competitive integrated employment before entering segregated work settings where they may be paid below minimum wage.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3E3E3E'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3E3E3E'>Seventeen states have already eliminated subminimum wage practices entirely. Here in Ohio, <b>HB 225</b> has been introduced to phase out subminimum wage employment and strengthen the state\u2019s commitment to competitive integrated employment. <b>HB 225 has strong bipartisan momentum</b> and is expected to move through committee and to the full House for a vote.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3E3E3E'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3E3E3E'>This federal legislation would<b> move Ohio</b> in the opposite direction by undermining efforts to expand meaningful, integrated employment opportunities for people with disabilities. Supporting competitive integrated employment strengthens workers, local businesses, and the broader economy across Ohio and within your Congressional District.<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div></td></tr><tr><td valign=top style='background:white;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=700 style='width:525.0pt'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:0in 7.5pt 0in 7.5pt'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td valign=top style='border:solid #3E3E3E 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td width="100%" valign=top style='width:100.0%;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td style='padding:7.5pt 30.0pt 7.5pt 30.0pt'><p align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#595959'>Ohio APSE | 5353 S. 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