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waiting list, and must include a copy of the information used by the department to inform individuals and families about their rights and responsibilities under AS 47.80.100 — 47.80.170; (2) explain how an individual is placed on the waiting list, what criteria determine rank on the list, and how the waiting list is used to select individuals equitably and fairly across the state; (3) give the basic demographic information across all regions about the age, sex, and racial and ethnic background of the individuals on the waiting list; (4) identify the level of need and preferences of the individuals and families on the waiting list for the services and the supports that may be necessary to meet their needs and project an annual cost to meet this need; (5) identify how many individuals were removed from the waiting list during the 12 months covered by the report, why they were removed from the list, and how long the individuals had been waiting for services or supports before they were removed from the list; (6) list the number of individuals who have been on the waiting list for 90 days or more with an account of the department's steps to regularly review each individual's status while waiting for services or supports; (7) report annual data from the Department of Education and Early Development about the number of students in special education with developmental disabilities graduating from high school, dropping out of high school before reaching age 22, or reaching age 22 without graduating from high school; and (8) indicate that written or electronic copies of policies, manuals, and procedures used by the department to implement AS 47.80.100 — 47.80.170 are available. Sec. 47.80.135. Gainful employment of persons with disabilities. (a) When carrying out duties under AS 47.80.130 related to the provision of services to a person with a disability, the department's primary objective and preferred outcome is to help the person become gainfully employed in the general workforce of the public or private sector in an integrated workplace where persons with disabilities work with and alongside of persons without disabilities. (b) By December 31 of each year, the commissioner of health shall provide to the Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority established by AS 44.25.200 a report on the department's progress toward the objective under (a) of this section. (c) In this section, “gainfully employed” means employed full time or part time for compensation that is (1) at or above the minimum wage; and (2) not less than the compensation paid by the employer for the same or similar work performed by a person who is not disabled. Sec. 47.80.140. Licensing and certificates of need.