(1) The general assembly hereby finds and declares that:
It is in the best interest of the state to enhance the dignity and capacity for selfsupport of all persons with severe disabilities and to minimize their dependence on government programs for their basic needs; and
It benefits the state as well as all persons with severe disabilities to encourage andassist all persons with severe disabilities to achieve maximum personal independence through useful and productive gainful employment by identifying a market for the services that they can offer.
(2) The general assembly further finds and declares that the purpose of this part 8 is to create a set aside program for nonprofit agencies that employ any persons with severe disabilities and to allow nonprofit agencies to bid on certain types of services solicitations. In furtherance of this purpose, the general assembly recognizes that it is in the best interests of all persons with severe disabilities that the employment options created pursuant to this part 8 expand the opportunities for all persons with severe disabilities to work in integrated employment settings.
Source: L. 2008: Entire part added, p. 2190, § 1, effective August 5.