残疾青年就业计划

在劳动力中代表性不足的群体中，残疾人是就业的最大障碍之一。残疾青年就业计划旨在通过为这些人提供就业机会来克服这些障碍。

The Employment Program for Young Adults with Disabilities is administered by Commonwealth Corporation on behalf of the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development, in support of the Healey-Driscoll Administration’s efforts to improve workforce outcomes for young adults with disabilities. This grant initiative is funded through a General Appropriation Act line item in the State Budget (7003-0607).

Request for proposals are generally released in September of each year and applicants must propose to serve participants who are:

• Unemployed or underemployed and,
• Have a diagnosable disability and,
• Between 18 and 35 years old and,
• Massachusetts resident and,
• Not enrolled in high school as of program start (may or may not have previously earned a high school diploma or HiSET/GED)