{"data":{"id":"us-de/19-del.-c.-741","jurisdiction":"us-de","citation":"19 Del. C. § 741","heading":"Statement of purpose.","body":"The General Assembly finds that the benefits of meaningful work have significance and importance to all working-age individuals, including persons with disabilities, which shall include, but not be limited to, veterans with service-connected disabilities. All persons, including persons with disabilities, have a right to the opportunity for competitive employment. In order to achieve meaningful and competitive employment for persons with disabilities, employment opportunities in fully-integrated work settings shall be the first and priority option explored in the service planning for working-age persons with disabilities.","path":["Title 19. Labor","General Provisions","CHAPTER 7. Employment Practices","Subchapter V. Employment First Act"],"source_url":"https://delcode.delaware.gov/title19/c007/sc05/index.html#741","current_through":"2026-08-10 (85 Del. Laws, c. 421, 424)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-05T23:02:25Z","sha256":"34db83c8d221256d9c3d16b55d152adbe71faf011e6e6c8a79beb23c294815a3","source_id":"us-de","stale":true,"prev":"us-de/19-del.-c.-740","next":"us-de/19-del.-c.-742"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}