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Ref to the Com on Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House2025-02-05

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No floor votes recorded.

Plain Language Summary

This bill provides $125,000 per year for two years to the North Carolina Association of People Supporting Employment First (NC APSE) to develop training programs on evidence-based supported employment services. These programs will help individuals with serious mental illness, intellectual disabilities, or developmental disabilities prepare for, find, and maintain paid competitive jobs.

Arguments in Favor

• •Supporters argue this bill helps vulnerable populations achieve economic independence and community integration through employment, which improves quality of life and reduces dependence on services.
• •The funding creates training for employers and service providers, expanding access to proven employment support methods that have shown success in helping individuals with disabilities gain and keep jobs.

Arguments Against

• •Opponents may question whether $250,000 total is sufficient to create meaningful statewide training programs, or whether the funds might be better spent on direct employment services rather than training development.
• •Some may also ask whether existing state agencies could develop these programs without a separate grant or whether this represents the most efficient use of state resources.