Revises law on extended employment programs for persons with disabilities.
This bill (S 1188) amends New Jersey's "Extended Employment Act" to modernize support for people with significant disabilities. It revises key definitions - such as replacing "sheltered workshop" with "extended employment" to describe nonprofit-run programs providing work opportunities for individuals with disabilities who cannot compete in the open labor market. The bill updates funding mechanisms to tie annual increases to the CPI-W index (not fixed amounts) and requires contracted providers to submit detailed annual reports on participant outcomes. It directly affects nonprofit service providers administering these programs and people with significant disabilities who qualify for extended employment services. The changes aim to better align program structure with current vocational rehabilitation standards.
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026
Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Labor Committee
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2 primary · 14 co-sponsors
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Party
State
District
P
Bob Singer
RRepublican
P
Kristin Corrado
RRepublican
Co
Andrew Zwicker
DDemocratic
Co
Angela McKnight
DDemocratic
Co
Brian Stack
DDemocratic
Co
Doug Steinhardt
RRepublican
Co
Holly Schepisi
RRepublican
Co
Joe Cryan
DDemocratic
Co
Joe Pennacchio
RRepublican
Co
John McKeon
DDemocratic
Co
Owen Henry
RRepublican
Co
Renee Burgess
DDemocratic
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