ANCOR | National Issues

Work Incentives and Employment Initiatives

October is Disability Employment Awareness Month

General
Rehabilitation Act/Vocational Rehabilitation
Self Employment and Entrepreneurship
Ticket-to-Work
Disability Employment Data
Transition-Age Youth
Workforce Investment Act

ANCOR Partners with the Department of Labor on One-Stop Pilot Programs

General

President Obama Releases Proclamation - National Disability Employment Awareness Month (October 2009)
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)
ABC: Washington Voters Approve Controversial Initiative to Require Backgrounds Checks, More Training for Long Term Care Workers (November 7, 2008)
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)
2008 Red Book: A Summary Guide to Employment Supports for Individuals with Disabilities under the Social Security Disability Insurance and Supplemental Security Income Programs (April 2, 2008)
DePaul University Study of the Costs and Benefits of Workers with Disabilities (March 13, 2008)
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)
Governing's State and Local Data Source Book (November 2, 2007)
Personal Assistance Services: From Community Support to Employment Support (November 2, 2007)
Lessons Learned from Community Rehabilitation Programs: Facilitating Change "One Person at a Time" (November 2, 2007)
T-TAP Customized Employment - Going Beyond Supported Employment Towards the Generic Workforce System (November 2, 2007)
GAO Report on Contracting for Military Food Services Under the Randolph-Sheppard and Javits-Wagner-O'Day/Ability One Programs(November 2, 2007)
NCD Report on Empowerment for Americans with Disabilities: Breaking Barriers (October 2007)
Missouri Provider Article on Employing People with Disabilities (October 2007)
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)
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)
- Executive Summary

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)
Ticket Training Tuesdays Schedule for Providers and Employment Networks (July 1, 2008)
Ticket to Work Amendments Final Rule (May 20, 2008)
Ticket to Work Fact Sheets from Cessi (May 20, 2008)
Ticket To Work Advisory Panel Summit Invite to Organizations (September 2006)
- Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Advisory Panel Beneficiary Summit Application (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

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 Press Release
- WIA Section 188 Disability Checklist
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)