Employment Help for Pennsylvanians with Disabilities

Kristin Ahrens, Pennsylvania Department of Human Services

Finding a job can be difficult enough as it is but it can be much harder for a person with disabilities. Kristin Ahrens, Secretary in the Office of Developmental Programs for the Department of Human Services in Pennsylvania, talks with host Sheila Hyland about programs in place to employ Pennsylvanians with disabilities and the effect of COVID-19. dhs.pa.gov

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Oct 16, 2020

Hosted by: Sheila Hyland
Produced by: Keystone Newsmakers Team
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