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Learning from Other Communities
Blessing, Carol; Tierney, Mary; Osher, David; Allegretti-Freeman, John; Abery, Brian (2006-12-19)This paper reflects a synopsis of the work in person/family-centered planning representative of its implementation across a variety of disability service systems, including prisons, schools, community-based service agencies ... -
Promising Practices: The Importance of Outreach to Underserved Populations
Lopez-Soto, Edwin; Cebula, Raymond A. III (2006-06-19)Underserved groups have been handicapped by barriers that have resulted in low participation rates in the job market, especially if they have a physical or mental disability. It is often times difficult to get the attention ... -
Pre-Release Planning
Cebula, Raymond A. III (2006-06-07)This Just the Facts Series addresses pre-release planning for institutionalized individuals, pre-release planning will ensure that both cash and health care coverage will be available at the earliest possible point in time. ... -
Promising Practices: Benefits Planning, Assistance and Outreach Services Provided by Centers for Independent Living
Malloy, JoAnne; Otto, Barbara (2006-03-31)The Benefits Planning, Assistance and Outreach (BPA&O) program has been developed by SSA to provide accurate, current, individualized benefits and work incentives information to people with disabilities. Benefits and work ... -
The Impact of Business Size on Employer Response
Bruyere, Susanne M. Dr.; Erickson, William; VanLooy, Sara (2006-02-10)More than 10 years have passed since the employment provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) came into effect for employers of 15 or more employees. Americans with disabilities continue to be more ... -
The Power of Person-Centered Planning
Westgate, Rosanne J.; Blessing, Carol (2005-11-01)The purpose of this article is to awaken the reader to the possibilities which exist when working on Person-Centered Planning and the individual with intellectual disabilities, specifically, Down syndrome. Although ... -
Disabled Veteran's Benefits, SSI/Title II Benefits, and Wages
Ferrell, Connie (2005-10-01)This Just the Facts Series addresses the disability financial compensation and disability-related pension programs that may affect many benefits analysis clients. The interface between these programs and SSI/Title II is ... -
Administrative Procedures Act Rulemaking
Cebula, Raymond A. III (2005-10-01)This Just the Facts Series details The Administrative Procedure Act (APA) which requires U.S. governmental agencies to provide an opportunity for notice and comment when creating rules and regulations implementing major ... -
Promising Practices: BPA&O Collaboration with One-Stop Centers, Part II. Partnering with Disability Program Navigators: Employment Resources, Inc. (Wisconsin)
Ferrell, Connie; Malloy, JoAnne (2005-06-01)In this paper, there are three examples of how a BPAO project in Wisconsin is collaborating with the One-Stop Centers and Department of Labor Disability navigators in order to increase referrals and information dissemination ... -
Promising Practices: BPA&O Collaboration with One-Stop Centers, Part I. Co-location of One Stop and BPA&O Services: Resource Partnership (Massachusetts)
Malloy, JoAnne; Petkauskos, Kathleen A.; O’Shea, Teresa (2005-06-01)The 1997 Workforce Investment Act reformed the national workforce development system and created One Stop Employment Centers in each state. As part of this reform, state vocational rehabilitation agencies and other employment ...