[rehab] Competitive Employment at a Sheltered Workshop

[Alexander, Lucy, CFB]

Justin,

Dick is right regarding what positions are competitive in a sheltered shop.  I think the another issue is that it might not be integrated employment.

Warmly,
Lucy 

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From: rehab [mailto:rehab-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Dick Davis via rehab
Sent: Wednesday, November 15, 2017 7:55 AM
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Subject: Re: [rehab] Competitive Employment at a Sheltered Workshop

Only if the person is not a production worker, ie. management, purchasing, sales, etc.
Dick Davis

On Nov 15, 2017 2:02 AM, "Justin Salisbury via rehab" <rehab at nfbnet.org>
wrote:

> Aloha Colleagues,
>
> I recently heard a rehab counselor report that his consumer had been 
> placed in competitive employment at a place that is a subminimum-wage 
> sheltered workshop. My understanding is that he is not being paid 
> subminimum wages, but I have a hard time believing that his job could 
> count as a competitive employment job when he's at a sheltered workshop.
>
> Can anyone here explain to me: is it possible to be competitively 
> employed at a sheltered workshop?
>
> Mahalo,
>
> Justin
>
> Justin M. Salisbury, MA, NOMC, NCRTB, NCUEB Legislative Committee 
> Chair Honolulu Chapter National Federation of the Blind of Hawaii
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>
> "Once social change begins, it cannot be reversed. You cannot 
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> the person who feels pride. You cannot oppress the people who are not afraid anymore."
>
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