Contract WITH the Poor

dmegivern

2-15-2008 12:46 PM

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dmegivern says:

Interesting idea. If you could actually see a partnership develop where, for example,
Supported Employment was offered to people with serious mental illness, it would help everyone. For more on SE, google and check out Massachusett's SEE programs.

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