Internship-to-Employment Transition Rates for Disabled Youth
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From: Kendra Horne
Dear Ministry of Social Development,
Under the Official Information Act, I request the following data regarding employment pathways for individuals with disabilities:
1. The number of individuals aged 18–30 receiving a disability-related benefit who have participated in government-funded internship or work-experience pathways in the last three financial years.
2. Of those participants, the number or percentage who successfully transitioned into permanent employment (part-time or full-time) with the same employer.
3. Data on the retention rates (employment lasting longer than 12 months) for individuals with intellectual or physical disabilities placed into large-scale retail or distribution sectors.
Yours faithfully,
Kendra Horne
From: OIA_Requests (MSD)
Ministry of Social Development
IN-CONFIDENCE
Tçnâ koe Kendra Horne
Thank you for your email received 10 February 2026, under the Official Information Act 1982. Your request has been forwarded to the appropriate officials at National Office to respond. Please note that both of your emails have been combined into one request and will be responded to as such.
Ngâ manaakitanga,
Official Information Team | Ministerial and Executive Services
Ministry of Social Development
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From: OIA_Requests (MSD)
Ministry of Social Development
Kia ora Kendra Horne,
I am writing to you regarding your request for information about 18-30
year olds. This letter is to advise you that the Ministry requires more
time to respond to this request. In accordance with section 15(1) and 15A
of the Official Information Act, the Ministry’s decision will be with you
no later than 25 March 2026.
The reason for the extension is that consultations necessary to make a
decision on the request are such that a proper response to the request
cannot reasonably be made within the original time limit.
You have the right to seek an investigation and review by the Ombudsman of
this decision. Information about how to make a complaint is available at
[1]www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or 0800 802 602.
If you wish to discuss any aspect of your request with us, including this
decision, please feel free to contact [2][MSD request email]
I will respond to you sooner if I am able to.
Ngâ mihi,
Official Information Team | Ministerial and Executive Services
Ministry of Social Development
Our Purpose:
We help New Zealanders to be safe, strong and independent
Manaaki Tangata, Manaaki Whânau
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