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Maine's CHOICES CEO Project
Commission on Disability and Employment
Annual Report to the Legislature: September 2007
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To Whom It May Concern:
The Commission on Disability and Employment, a committee of the Maine Jobs Council, is pleased to present its 2006-2007 annual report. This has been a very productive year for the Commission, with achievements made as a result of a better understanding of the needs and untapped resources of workers with disabilities, and also through strategic planning, program development, and educational outreach. These exciting developments are detailed in the attached report.
The Commission is working toward a future in which people with disabilities are employed in jobs that meet their personal and economic needs. A recent survey shows that only 38 percent of Mainers with disabilities are employed and over half are living at poverty level or below. Yet, Maine is facing a severe workforce shortage in the next decade. Giving more people with disabilities an opportunity to enter the workforce is a win-win proposition for the state.
We are committed to working with all interested parties and all branches of the state government to increase employment of persons with disabilities in Maine. Over the next year, we foresee many opportunities to further our vision while helping Maine contend with its workforce shortage and expand its economy.
We hope to follow up this report in the coming weeks with additional opportunities to talk with you about the important work of this Commission.
Sincerely,
Mel R. Clarrage, Chair
Maine Jobs Council
Commission on Disability and Employment
