{"id":4943,"date":"2022-03-23T12:23:01","date_gmt":"2022-03-23T16:23:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.equipmentlink.org\/blog\/?p=4943"},"modified":"2022-03-23T12:23:03","modified_gmt":"2022-03-23T16:23:03","slug":"education-department-launches-historic-real-pay-for-real-jobs-initiative-for-people-with-disabilities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.equipmentlink.org\/blog\/?p=4943","title":{"rendered":"Education Department Launches Historic Real Pay for Real Jobs Initiative for People with Disabilities"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

States eligible to compete for Subminimum Wage to Competitive Integrated Employment Grants totaling $167 million<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

On March 18, the U.S. Department of Education\u2019s Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA<\/a>) released the notice inviting applications for the Subminimum Wage to Competitive Integrated Employment (SWTCIE) demonstration project, aimed at increasing access for people with disabilities to jobs that pay good wages.  <\/p>\n

The SWTCIE project is the largest discretionary grant administered by RSA, with $167 million available to State Vocational Rehabilitation agencies and their partners. <\/p>\n

\u201cEconomic security should be available to all Americans,\u201d said U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona. \u201cProviding individuals with disabilities with a high-quality education and the services that they need to thrive will result in real pay for real jobs, empowering them and leading to greater social and economic inclusion.\u201d <\/p>\n

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