Most sheltered workshop claim the pay isn’t a wage but a training stipend and don’t pay into unemployment insurance. So the worker wouldn’t be eligible 

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On Apr 10, 2020, at 3:01 PM, Kari Horn <xxxxxx@dhhs.nv.gov> wrote:

Had a conversation with a stakeholder today and he’s been looking into whether or not workers in sheltered workshops (yes, we still have some) may be entitled to the $600/week in expanded unemployment insurance.

If this is true these folks would have to open ABLE accounts to avoid losing Medicaid/SSI/SSDI. But it might be a good opportunity to get some money in people's pockets and increase their financial independence.

Wanted to see if any of the other DD councils had contemplated this at all? 

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From: Erik Jimenez <xxxxxx@nevadatreasurer.gov>
Date: April 10, 2020 at 12:30:04 PM PDT
To: Kari Horn <xxxxxx@dhhs.nv.gov>
Subject: Unemployment Insurance for Disabled Workers

Hi Kari! I hope you're doing well.

Do you have 5 minutes to hop on the phone today at all? I've been digging around and we think that workers in sheltered workshops may be entitled to the $600/week in expanded unemployment insurance.

If we're right, these folks would have to open ABLE accounts to avoid losing Medicaid/SSI/SSDI. But it might be a good opportunity to get some money in people's pockets and increase their financial independence.

Wanted to see if you or any of the other DD councils had contemplated this at all?