ICD's Co-President, Joseph T. McDonald III, testified at the NYC Council's Joint Hearing on The City's Evolving Workforce Development Plans in the Wake of the Pandemic with the Committees on Economic Development and Oversight & Investigation.
In his testimony, Mr. McDonald said,
For the work that we do to be most effective, its components cannot be siloed... A permanent centralized Workforce Development Fund that recognizes the need to support holistic career services for young people with disabilities would be an incredible economic engine for New York City.
He also highlighted that,
City funding is unnecessarily difficult to apply for and restrictive in its application. The result is that service providers lose time and money working to weave together various strands of funding for different purposes from different sources to be able to provide services in a holistic way that sees, serves, and preserves the dignity of people with disabilities seeking employment.
To find the full hearing, click here.
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