The Texas Workforce Commission has allocated $39 million dollars to paying disabled people in their attempts to make a living. That means any business with a State department as part of the corporate operations can reach out to those with a disability and pay for their services. I know it is a little funny to think that a small store on the Miracle Mile has a State department, but look no further than the companies HR department to see where the money set aside for things like administration could have a few dollars to go in the right direction.
This is part of a program called Works Wonders. This can be found on the Texas Workforce Commission website and the intended purpose is outlined. However, following this lead any further is a dead end. Having myself investigated how I can go about receiving this money that has been set aside for people with disabilities, there are no further clues. I’m led to believe the money is there within certain organizations and they can go to the Texas Depository with their claims for having made a purchase through someone who had a disability.
‘Works Wonders was implemented in 1978 by the Texas Legislature to enhance the lives of people with disabilities by offering opportunities for employment. The program provides products or services through Community Rehabilitation Programs (CRPs) that are purchased by city, county, state or schools and political subdivisions.
Since its successful implementation almost 40 years ago, Works Wonders continues to set new marks for the number of Texans with disabilities employed. In the past year $39 million in wages were paid to individuals in the program for their work on state and local government contracts.’ https://twc.texas.gov/purchasing-people-disabilities
Making sure that these big-name stores on the Miracle Mile have some costs covered when reaching out to the disabled is key. They should be able to recoup the money that they use to lend a helping hand to those that are only trying to get by. It seems that as the tax money is already paying for the disabled to receive a minimum income and they have the ability to continue to make up to $13,000 within the year that does not affect their qualifications, the money seems to still be going in the right direction.
It’s good to know a person with a disability can continue to try and be part of society and make a bit extra on top of their disability payment. Companies going through the trouble of helping that person also can get some help. The person does not have to meet the Super standards of big-name marketing agencies with teams of dozens of people, because often time a disabled person is acting individually. What that person can do as a sole contributor can be rewarded. If the person is identified as being disabled, then the assistance can be granted.
The very appearance or words used to describe someone and their actions should be enough to allow you to decipher whether the person is indeed bipolar, schizophrenic, crippled, has ADHD, or any of the other mannerisms that preclude a person from working constructively for the good of consumerism. Thinking a person is contagious for example is a good indicator that the person might have some sort of disabling mental capacity.