§ 24-103-801 — Legislative declaration

(1) The general assembly hereby finds
and declares that:

(a) It is in the best interest of the state to enhance the dignity and capacity
for self-support of all persons with severe disabilities and to minimize their
dependence on government programs for their basic needs; and

(b) It benefits the state as well as all persons with severe disabilities to
encourage and assist all persons with severe disabilities to achieve maximum
personal independence through useful and productive gainful employment by
identifying a market for the services that they can offer.

(2) The general assembly further finds and declares that the purpose of this
part 8 is to create a set aside program for nonprofit agencies that employ any
persons with severe disabilities and to allow nonprofit agencies to bid on certain
types of services solicitations. In furtherance of this purpose, the general assembly
recognizes that it is in the best interests of all persons with severe disabilities that
the employment options created pursuant to this part 8 expand the opportunities
for all persons with severe disabilities to work in integrated employment settings.

Legislative History

Source: L. 2008: Entire part added, p. 2190, � 1, effective August 5.