Federal officers are pouring hundreds of thousands of {dollars} into a brand new effort to enhance the transition from faculty to work for younger folks with disabilities.

The U.S. Division of Labor mentioned this month that it’s making obtainable greater than $69 million in grants to states to develop revolutionary methods to assist marginalized youth and younger adults with disabilities be a part of the workforce.

“In the case of discovering and exploring alternatives for employment, youth and younger adults with disabilities have traditionally confronted systemic limitations associated to their disabilities,” mentioned Taryn M. Williams, the company’s assistant secretary for incapacity employment coverage. “The funding alternative introduced immediately will assist us establish insurance policies and practices that allow these younger folks to transition to employment efficiently and transfer us towards a extra equitable and inclusive workforce.”

State companies targeted on labor, employment, training, well being and human companies, vocational rehabilitation companies or workforce growth are eligible to use, the Labor Division mentioned.

The cash ought to be used to develop “scalable methods” to “enhance the employment outcomes of multiply marginalized folks with disabilities” ages 14 to 24, officers indicated.

In the end, as much as 4 grants can be awarded over 5 years. States have till Oct. 31 to use.

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