11 Facts About Your State Jennifer Laszlo Mizrahi, President www.RespectAbilityUSA.org.

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11 Facts About Your State Jennifer Laszlo Mizrahi, President

22  81.3% of persons without disabilities aged 21 to 64 are employed. 1  36.3% of PwDs aged 21 to 64 are employed. 1  24,800 persons aged 16 to 20 have a disability. 1  312,200 persons aged 21 to 64 have a disability. 1  67,000 PwDs aged 18 to 64 receive benefits. 1  Voc. Rehab. obtained 3,250 jobs for PwDs in WI in  26.9% of people with a disability live below the poverty line, a 14.9% gap. Gov. Walker (WI) with disability leaders Wisconsin Disability Status Report: Wisconsin, disabiliystatistics.org 2.StateData: The National Report on Employment Services and Outcomes, 2013

33 Prevalence of disability among non-institutionalized people ages 16 to 20 in Wisconsin in 2012

44 Prevalence of disability among non-institutionalized people ages 21 to 64 in Wisconsin in 2012

55 Employment of non-institutionalized working-age people (ages 21 to 64) by disability status in Wisconsin in 2012

66 Governor Scott Walker (WI, R)  Governor Scott Walker (WI) quickly improved policies and practices and made it a key point in his State of the State address. He has expanded Project SEARCH, which will help young people with disabilities go straight into jobs instead of a life of dependency. He has become a role model for the expansion of opportunities forState of the State address expansion of opportunities people with disabilities.  Wisconsin PROMISE to improve services for youth SSI recipients and families (Department of Workforce Development). Gov. Walker with Lisa Derx (VP, Best Buddies) and Jennifer Laszlo Mizrahi (President, RespectAbility)

77 As part of the Blueprint For Prosperity outlined in Governor Walker’s State of the State speech, he announced plans to expand Project SEARCH, which is a program that helps young people with disabilities transition from high school to the workplace. The expansion would increase the number of participating business by 20 from seven over the next three years. Governor Walker recently signed legislation to increase the number of people served by the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation by 6,000. This will allow the state to reduce or eliminate the waiting list of persons with disabilities, who are seeking assistance with jobs skills training and advocacy, so they can enter the workforce. During the Year of A Better Bottom Line, Governor Walker is directing state agencies to focus on building, recognizing, and promoting public and private programs and organizations, improving employment opportunities for people with disabilities including veterans and students. Priorities for the Year of A Better Bottom Line include overcoming barriers to employment for people with disabilities which may include: transportation issues, employer participation, adaptable workplace challenges, costs relating to the launch of opportunities within a company, retention, and general awareness and knowledge of advantages. The Year of A Better Bottom Line is inspired by the National Governor’s Association initiative promoted by former NGA Chair, Delaware Governor Jack Markell.

88 WI Project SEARCH Sites  Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin, Milwaukee  Ministry St. Joseph’s Hospital, Marshfield  ProHealth Care Waukesha Memorial Hospital, Waukesha  St. Elizabeth Hospital, Appleton  University of WI-Madison Waisman Center/Wm S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital, Madison  WalMart Distribution Center, Menomonie Project SEARCH: Contact Erin Riehle at

99 Which employers in your state must meet 503 rules (hire PwDs)?  See: tateCode=WI&sortp=u&detail=0&datype=T&r eptype=p&database=fpds&fiscal_year=&subm it=GO  How to get started:

10 Sources  StateData: The National Report on Employment Services and Outcomes, 2013 (data from 2012)  2012 Disability Status Report United States, Cornell University, 2012:  Fedspending:  Project SEARCH:  Job Accommodation Network:  RespectAbilityUSA:

11 Let Us Know If We Can Help! We have many resources for policy makers and employers on our website and are ready to help! RespectAbilityUSA 4340 East-West Hwy, Suite 1100 Bethesda, MD Cell: (202) 365 – 0787 Jennifer Laszlo Mizrahi President