HD29 - The Funding and Administration of Sheltered Workshops
Executive Summary: The study was initiated in 1982 by House Joint Resolution No. 8, which directed the Joint Subcommittee to identify and develop solutions to problems related to the funding and the administration of sheltered workshops. The problems have resulted from decreases in federal funding and increased demand for workshop services. In addition, the existence of several funding sources for the workshops has caused instability and confusion in the administration of the workshops. As an interim measure to meet funding shortages, the General Assembly in 1982 appropriated $1.2 million to the Departments of Social Services and of Rehabilitative Services. The Secretary of Human Resources agreed to work toward the development of a long-range strategy for state support of sheltered workshops to stabilize funding and improve interagency coordination. In 1983, the Joint Subcommittee reported its findings and recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly. The report is contained in House Document No. 43. The study was continued in 1983 by House Joint Resolution No. 48, in order to monitor the recommendations made by the Joint Subcommittee that year. In addition to this monitoring function, the Joint Subcommittee was also charged with studying further the number and service needs of the population currently awaiting workshop services in order to determine whether additional funding can serve this population within existing facilities and to assist the workshops in long-range planning by indicating the service needs of future workshop clients. |
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