Employment First Meetings

Stakeholders, comprised of people living with disabilities and/or their caregivers, nonprofit organizations, state lawmakers, state agencies, and others, are holding regular meetings to discuss the needs and challenges as Oklahoma works to fully transition to an Employment First model of employment.

DRTC is participating in these discussions in hopes of a comprehensive statewide plan that addresses the needs of Oklahomans living with disabilities.

The information on this webpage is for informational and educational purposes only.

Next meeting

January 30, 2025

9:00-11:00AM

Oklahoma State Capitol

Room 206

2100 N. Lincoln Blvd.

Oklahoma City, OK 73105

Virtual link to come later

Meeting agenda (PDF)

Handouts

Transition Plan Outline (PDF)
Braiding, Sequencing and Blending Services (PDF)

Previous meetings

November 7, 2024

Agenda (PDF)

Minutes (PDF)

What is Employment First?

Employment First means that employment in the general workforce should be the first and preferred option for individuals with disabilities receiving assistance from publicly-funded systems. Simply put, Employment First means real jobs for real wages.