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A decision made (07/07/2008) regarding: P.102 Comments on P.102/2008 - Strategy for Inclusive Vocational Day Services and Employment.

Decision Reference: MD-S-2008-0037
Decision Summary Title :	P.102 Comments		Date of Decision Summary:	7 July 2008
Decision Summary Author:	Sue Duhamel – Policy and Strategy Director		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:	n/a
Written Report Title :	P.102 - Comments		Date of Written Report:	7 July 2008
Written Report Author:	Sue Duhamel – Policy and Strategy Director		Written Report : Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)	Public
Subject: Comments on P.102/2008 – Strategy for Inclusive Vocational Day Services and Employment
Decision(s): The Minister approved the comment to P.102/2008 and determined that it should be presented to the States Assembly as soon as possible.
Reason(s) for Decision: P.102/2008 relates to the provision of additional employment training and vocational services for individuals with learning difficulties or on the autistic spectrum. The Social Security Department has an ongoing commitment to provide specialist support to help adults and young people with special employment needs that might have difficulty entering the workplace. The Department currently provides in-house services as well as grant funding to the Jersey Employment Trust. Additional services would need to be carefully co-ordinated with existing provision.
Resource Implications: None
Action required: States Greffe to publish comments to P.102
Signature:		Position: Minister
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):