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Project

Employment 1st Arizona

Center:

AZ-Sonoran UCEDD

Fiscal Year:

2015

Contact Information:

Leslie Cohen
[email protected]
520-626-2369

Project Description:

Unemployment is high for people with DD in Arizona. The Employment First Arizona Initiative is a Statewide coalition developing an employment first plan and engaging stakeholders to move towards employment first policies and practices in the State. Our goal is to develop and implement a plan. Expected benefits are the increase in employment for people with DD.

Keyword(s):

Core Function(s):

Developing & Disseminating Information

Area of Emphasis

Employment-Related Activities

Target Audience:

Professionals and Para-Professionals, Family Members/Caregivers, Adults with Disabilities, Children/Adolescents with Disabilities/SHCN, Legislators/Policy Makers, General Public

Unserved or Under-served Populations:

Racial or Ethnic Minorities, Geographic Areas

Primary Target Audience Geographic Descriptor:

State

Funding Source:

COVID-19 Related Data:

N/A

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