Work Incentives and Employment Initiatives
October is Disability Employment Awareness Month
ANCOR Partners with the Department of Labor on One-Stop Pilot Programs
General
- Institute for Community Inclusion Clearinghouse of States’ Promising Integrated Employment Practices (May 2009)
- ANCOR Issue Brief on VR Funding in Recovery Act (April 2009)
- Department of Education Releases 50 Percent of ARRA VR State Grant Funds to States with Guidance and Fact Sheet (April 1, 2009)
- Alliance for Full Participation Launches Employment Initiative (March 2009)
- Kitsap Sun: In a Tough Economy, It's Tougher Still to Find Jobs for the Disabled (March 22, 2009)
- Wichita Eagle: Nonprofits Scramble to Find, Keep Workers to Assist People with Developmental Disabilities (December 1, 2008)
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ABC: Washington Voters Approve Controversial Initiative to Require Backgrounds Checks, More Training for Long Term Care Workers (November 7, 2008)
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NCD: The State of 21st Century Financial Incentives for Americans with Disabilities (October 27, 2008)
- EEOC Q and A: Promoting Employment of Individuals with Disabilities in the Federal Workforce (October 3, 2008)
- ICI: WIA Employment Outcomes and Trends, Comparing One Stop Outcomes for People with Disabilities (September 19, 2008)
- Choice and Customized Employment: A Critical Component (September 12, 2008)
- Disability Employment Awareness Month (August 14, 2008)
- HCBS: Solutions and Tools for Transforming the Long-Term Care Workforce (July 17, 2008)
- Worksupport.com Report on Public/Private Employment Collaborations in Virginia for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities (May 2008)
- Journal of Voc Rehab: Choice and Customized Employment (June 2008)
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DePaul University Study of the Costs and Benefits of Workers with Disabilities (March 13, 2008)
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Secretary of Labor Calls for 2008 New Freedom Initiative Award Nominations (January 30, 2008)
- World Institute on Disability Releases Manual on Work Incentives Technical Assistance Center (December 2007)
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Governing's State and Local Data Source Book (November 2, 2007)
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Personal Assistance Services: From Community Support to Employment Support (November 2, 2007)
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Lessons Learned from Community Rehabilitation Programs: Facilitating Change "One Person at a Time" (November 2, 2007)
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T-TAP Customized Employment - Going Beyond Supported Employment Towards the Generic Workforce System (November 2, 2007)
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GAO Report on Contracting for Military Food Services Under the Randolph-Sheppard and Javits-Wagner-O'Day/Ability One Programs(November 2, 2007)
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NCD Report on Empowerment for Americans with Disabilities: Breaking Barriers (October 2007)
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Missouri Provider Article on Employing People with Disabilities (October 2007)
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Senate Approves FY 2008 Labor-HHS-ED Appropriations (October 26, 2007)
- McKeon (R-CA) Introduces House WIA Reauthorization (October 19, 2007)
- ODEP Grantees to Increase Disability Employment. (October 19, 2007)
- RSA: FY 2007 Monitoring Reports on the VR and Independent Living Programs (September 2007)
- GAO Report: Modernizing Federal Disability Policy (August 14, 2007)
- ODEP Summary Report on Customized Employment Grants and Workforce Action Grants (July 2007)
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Medicaid Infrastructure Grant Programs as of December 31, 2005: A Report on the Status of State (July 2007)
- ODEP Disability Employment Month Poster (July 2007)
- CBPP and APHSA TANF Conference Calls on Noncompliance (May 2007)
- GAO Report on Earnings After VR Completion (March 30, 2007)
- Department of Education Notice of Proposed Priority on NIDRR Disability and Rehabilitation Research (March 27, 2007)
- Breaking Down Barriers: Employment and the Disability Community (February 2007)
- Providing Personal Assistance Services Through a Medicaid State Plan Option (July 2006)
- Social Security Red Book 2006: Summary of Employment for Individuals with Disabilities Under SSDI and SSI (June 13, 2006)
- Highlights of Fourth Quarter Activities from the CWD (May 2006)
- ILRU Webcast: Vocational Rehabilitation: An Overview (May 22, 2006)
- VCU Revamps Worksupport.com (July 2005)
- NCWD/A Website Offers Customized Employment Resources (June 2005)
Rehabilitation Act/Vocational Rehabilitation
- Analysis of Federal and State VR Order of Selection Policies (October 29, 2008)
Self Employment and Entrepreneurship
- Home and Community Based Waivers and Self Employment Fact Sheet (October 31, 2008)
- START-UP/USA Self-Employment Q and A: Frequently Asked Questions from Families (October 17, 2008)
- Start Up USA: Self Employment Q and A (May 7, 2008)
Ticket-to-Work
- ANCOR Written Testimony On Ticket to Work for May 21, 2009 Hearing (May 21, 2009)
- Ticket to Work Update (February 10, 2009)
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Ticket Training Tuesdays Schedule for Providers and Employment Networks (July 1, 2008)
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Ticket to Work Amendments Final Rule (May 20, 2008)
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Ticket to Work Fact Sheets from Cessi (May 20, 2008)
- Ticket To Work Advisory Panel Summit Invite to Organizations (September 2006)
- SSA Releases Preliminary Evaluation of Ticket to Work Program (June 3, 2003)
- MAXIMUS Web Site -- Includes information and training for Employment Networks, for beneficiaries, and the Ticket to Work Program.
Find out about a MAXIMUS EN Recruitment Conference in your area. Free registration! (May 24, 2002) - Policy Analysis of Ticket to Work Program Final Regulations by Bobby Silverstein (MS Word) (PDF) (February 26, 2002)
- SSA Publishes Final Rule for Ticket to Work Program December 28th. [HTML version] [ PDF version]
- American Public Human Services Administration Launches New Center for Workers with Disabilities (Press Release April 25, 2001)
- SGA Final Rule Takes Effect, Will Not Be Delayed By Bush Administration (March 2001)
- ANCOR's Ticket-to-Work Comments to William A. Halter, Acting Commissioner to the Social Security Administration (March 2001)
- TTWWIIA Advisory Panel sought public input regarding specific questions on the TTWWIIA proposed rule. (February 2001)
- Policy Brief on the Proposed Regulations for the Ticket to Work Program--By Bobby Silverstein (January 2001)
- SSA's Work Site --Up-to-date information from the Social Security Administration's Ticket to Work Program.
- Web site to help with state implementation of TTWWIIA. Besides state-by-state initiatives, the site contains model legislation that your state can use to get work incentive initiatives running in your state.
- HCFA's Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act Web Site --Information about the Medicaid provisions in TTWWIIA
- TTWWIIA Proposed Rule (December 28, 2000)
Disability Employment Data
- Data on Employment Rate of Individuals with Disabilities
- Frequently Asked Questions about Disability Data
- American Community Survey 2006 Disability Employment Data (February 4, 2008)
Transition-Youth Age
- NCD Report on the Rehabilitation Act: Outcomes for Transition-Age Youth (October 31, 2008)
Workforce Investment Act
- Access for All Customers: Universal Strategies for One-Stop Career Centers (January 2009)
- GAO Report on Workforce Investment Act Individual Training Accounts (June 29, 2005)
- 3 New Ticket to Work Briefing Papers--Prepared for the Ticket to Work Advisory Panel by the Urban Institute (August 1, 2003)
- Dept. of Labor Issues WIA Disability Compliance Checklist--The Checklist is designed to ensure meaningful participation of people with disabilities at local One-Stops and in other WIA programs and activities. (August 1, 2003)
- DOL's Employment & Training Administration Workforce Community Page: Information about WIA, FAQ's, and links to state and local resources and activities. (November 4, 2002)
- DisabilityInfo.gov: The comprehensive Federal website of employment and other disability-related government resources. (November 4, 2002)
- ANCOR Vice President Ron Wisecarver Delivers Recommendations for Rehabilitation Act and Workforce Investment Act Reauthorizations (July 1, 2002)
- WIA Reauthorization Information -- Includes a discussion guide on reauthorization and information to submit your own comments until June 30th to the Department of Labor . (May 24, 2002)