The Task Force on Employment of Adults with Disabilities, appointed by President Clinton earlier in the year, presented its first report, Recharting the Course, to Vice President Al Gore. The report asked the president to:
- Increase the number of adults with disabilities working for the federal government, including student employment and higher grade levels;
- Increase employment options for persons with psychiatric disabilities;
- Support legislation that allows adults with disabilities to retain Medicare coverage when they return to work and allow states to continue Medicaid coverage;
- Support legislation to give tax credits to employers for work-related expenses such as attendants and special technology; and
- Provide information to help adults with disabilities start their own business.
A copy of the full report is available at the Web site www2.dol.gov/sec/public/programs/ptfead/main.htm.
Source: Dept. of Labor