DADS is also a member of the State Employment Leadership Network (SELN), a cross-state cooperative venture of state agencies committed to improving employment outcomes for people with disabilities.
The Employment First Task Force, authorized by Senate Bill 1226 (83rd Legislature, Regular Session, 2013), was established by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission executive commissioner to:
promote competitive employment of people with disabilities and
the expectation that individuals with disabilities are able to meet the same employment standards, responsibilities, and expectations as any other working-age adult.