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New Governor to Promote Job Growth
 On January 26, Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell introduced his "Jobs and Opportunity Agenda." This Legislative package contains 20 pieces of legislation as well as budget amendments, all aimed at promoting job growth, promoting economic development and creating new opportunities for Virginians. An early prediction prepared by the Virginia Economic Development Partnership estimated that these budget initiatives alone will lead to over $311 Million in new revenue for Virginia over five years, and the creation of over 29,000 new jobs over the next two years. So hang in there! Click Here to read the full story! |
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NCD Calls for Workforce Services for People with Disabilities
The National Council on Disability (NCD) released a report called Workforce Infrastructure in Support of People with Disabilities: Matching Human Resources to Service Needs. This report addresses current shortages in workforce support services, and looks at what market changes are driving current and future supply of services. The need for services for Americans with disabilities is expected to increase significantly in coming decades as a result of several factors. Some of these include an aging elderly population, improvements in child survival rates leading to more birth defects and developmental disabilities than ever before, and as baby boomers retire, fewer human service workers available.
NCD's report calls for better positioning of the human resources sector to be better prepared and to understand the "supply-demand gaps in the disability related workforce and to make plans to fill those gaps." Research was also aimed to "influence the nature and content of training..."
The report states the need for partnerships among federal departments and agencies, state agencies, and the private sector. To read more on this report, and specific recommendations, click here. |
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Transition: From High School to Work  Transitioning from high school to the working world is difficult for any young adult. As an adult with a disability, it is important to know what resources are available to you! Be an advocate for yourself and for those around you. Look for CSS at these upcoming Transition and Resource Fairs.
2/17- Hermitage High School, 4pm to 7pm
2/24- Godwin High School, 4pm to 7pm
3/24- Highland Spring high School, 4pm to 7pm
4/1- Connections Resource Fair, Children's Museum of Richmond, 2626 West Broad St, 9:30am to 12:30am. |
