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<b>To:</b> Ferguson, Sarah <Sarah.Ferguson@maine.gov><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Join Us in June for Self-Employment Stories from Rhode Island<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="mso-bookmark:gd_top"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;color:#4472C4">Join Us in June for Self-Employment Stories from Rhode Island</span></b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="mso-bookmark:gd_top">The Office of Aging and Disability Services has partnered with the Rhode Island Developmental Disabilities Council to offer a
<b>FREE</b> Webinar on Self-Employment<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="mso-bookmark:gd_top"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;color:#4472C4">Are you or someone you support interested in</span></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:gd_top"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="text-align:justify"><span style="mso-bookmark:gd_top"><span style="color:#323232">Self-employment can offer people with disabilities flexibility and an opportunity to develop a business that is meaningful and works for them.
</span>Business ownership may also offer increased status and visibility in communities and provide an avenue to build long lasting relationships and earn a competitive wage.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><span style="mso-bookmark:gd_top"><span style="color:#323232">The Rhode Island Developmental Disabilities Council (RIDDC) launched a self-employment business “incubator” project in 2016 and to date the RIDDC and its partners have
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</span>used their talents, skills, resources, and connections to create their ideal job or small business venture.
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