Georgia § 49-9-52 Purpose of council; &quot;Employment First Policy&quot; or &quot;Employment First.&quot;

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§ 49-9-52 — Purpose of council; "Employment First Policy" or "Employment First."

Georgia § 49-9-52

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O.C.G.A. § 49-9-52 (2026).

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The purpose of the Employment First Georgia Council shall be to advise the Governor, General Assembly, and state agencies as to the adoption and integration of a policy that recognizes that competitive integrated employment, including self-employment, is the first and preferred option of all state funded services provided to working age individuals with disabilities. Such policy shall be known as the "Employment First Policy" or "Employment First."

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The purpose of the Employment First Georgia Council shall be to advise the Governor, General Assembly, and state agencies as to the adoption and integration of a policy that recognizes that competitive integrated employment, including self-employment, is the first and preferred option of all state funded services provided to working age individuals with disabilities. Such policy shall be known as the "Employment First Policy" or "Employment First."