Real Economic Impact
National Disability Institute
http://realeconomicimpact.org/
and
The Burton Blatt Institute
Syracuse University
http://bbi.syr.edu
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May 31, 2013
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AMERICAN JOB CENTER TOOLKIT TABLE OF CONTENTS
05-31-13
For Your Information
 Affordable Care Act
 Notice Inviting Applications for Promoting the Readiness of Minors in
Supplemental Security Income (PROMISE)
 Theme for National Disability Employment Awareness Month October 2013
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Disability and Employment Discussion Forums: What is on your mind?
 Check this section out each week to learn about current discussions
Upcoming Events of Interest
 Webinar: The Disability Employment Tabulation 2008 – 2010
 Webinar: Integrated Service Delivery
 Webinar Archive: Using Individualized Learning Plans to Increase College
and Career Readiness of All Students
 Archived Webinars: Employing Veterans
Resources of Interest
 Job Accommodation Ideas for Workers with Mental Health Disabilities
 Resource Center to Promote Acceptance, Dignity and Social Inclusion
Associated with Mental Health
 The Americans with Disabilities Act Questions and Answers
Real Economic Impact
 National Disability Institute Makes Times Square Debut
 Living on the Edge: Financial Insecurity and Policies to Rebuild Prosperity
in America
Websites of Interest
 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).gov
 Right Direction
Publications of the Week
 Employer Resource Networks: Uniting Businesses and Public Partners to
Improve Job Retention and Advancement for Low-Wage Workers
 Innovative Collaborations Between Workforce Boards and Employers
Helped Meet Local Needs
 A Practical Guide for People with Mental Health Conditions Who Want
to Work
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FOR YOUR INFORMATION
Affordable Care Act
http://www.healthcare.gov/law/
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) was passed by Congress and then signed into law by
the President on March 23, 2010. On June 28, 2012 the Supreme Court rendered a
final decision to uphold the health care law. The Affordable Care Act puts in place
strong consumer protections, provides new coverage options and includes tools to
make informed choices.
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The ACA puts individuals, families and small business owners in control of their health
care. It reduces premium costs for millions of working families and small businesses by
providing hundreds of billions of dollars in tax relief – the largest middle class tax cut for
health care in history. It also reduces what families will have to pay for health care by
capping out-of-pocket expenses and requiring preventive care to be fully covered
without any out-of-pocket expense. For Americans with insurance coverage who like
what they have, they can keep it. Nothing in this act or anywhere in the bill forces
anyone to change the insurance they have, period.
Americans without insurance coverage will be able to choose the insurance coverage
that works best for them in a new open, competitive insurance market – the same
insurance market that every member of Congress will be required to use for their
insurance. The insurance exchange will pool buying power and give Americans new
affordable choices of private insurance plans that have to compete for their business
based on cost and quality. Small business owners will not only be able to choose
insurance coverage through this exchange, but will receive a new tax credit to help
offset the cost of covering their employees.
Access the web link to learn more:
 Read the Full Law -- Read the full text of the Affordable Care Act or browse and
download the law by section.
 Key features of the Law -- Read this section to learn more about your rights and
protections, insurance choices, and insurance costs. Get information on important
benefits and programs available to seniors and small businesses.
 Information for You -- Find out how the health care law benefits you. Learn how the
law helps young adults, families, seniors, small business owners, and more. Find
audience-specific resources, videos, and top things to know.
 Timeline: What’s Changing and When -- The health care law puts in place reforms
that will roll out through 2014 and beyond. Use the timeline or a printable list of key
features in chronological order to learn what’s changing and when.
Affordable Care Act and People with Disabilities
Below, please find a sample of resources where you can learn more about the ACA and
people with disabilities.
 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services – Affordable Care Act for People
with Disabilities
 World Institute on Disability – Affordable Care Act Summary and Updates
 The Arc -- Provisions in the Health Care Reform Law that are Most Important for
People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
 National Alliance on Mental Illness – Medicaid Expansion and Mental Health
 David Stapleton, Mathematica Policy Research -- The Affordable Care Act
(ACA): What Are the Implications for the Employment of People with Disabilities?
Presented at the Sixth National Medicaid Conference (June 14, 2011)
Notice Inviting Applications for Promoting the Readiness of Minors in
Supplemental Security Income (PROMISE)
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Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, U.S. Department of
Education
CFDA No. 84.418P
DATES:
 Publication Date/Applications Available: May 21, 2013.
 Pre-Application Webinars: May 30, 2013 and June 4, 2013.
 Deadline Notice Intent to Apply: June 20, 2013.
 Pre-Application Teleconference: June 27, 2013.
 Deadline for Applications: August 19, 2013.
SUMMARY: Promoting the Readiness of Minors in Supplemental Security Income
(PROMISE) is a joint initiative of the U.S. Department of Education (ED), the U.S. Social
Security Administration (SSA), the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
(DHHS), and the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). Under PROMISE, ED will fund
States to develop and implement model demonstration projects (MDPs) that promote
positive outcomes for children who receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and
their families. Specifically, PROMISE is intended to improve the provision and
coordination of services and supports for child SSI recipients and their families to
enable them to achieve improved outcomes. These outcomes include graduating from
high school ready for college and a career, completing postsecondary education and job
training, and obtaining competitive employment in an integrated setting and, as a result,
achieving long-term reductions in the child recipients’ reliance on SSI.
ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS: Eligible applicants are the 50 States and the District of
Columbia. A consortium of States may also apply. A grantee, subgrantee, or partner
under this program is not eligible to receive funding for the SSA national evaluation
contract. An applicant must meet the following requirements to be eligible to compete
for funding under this program:
(a) Single State applicant. A single State with adequate child SSI recipients, as
described in paragraph (d) of this section, may apply.
(b) Consortium of States applicant. A consortium of States may apply in order to
meet the minimum sample size eligibility requirement, as described in
paragraph (d) of this section.
AWARD INFORMATION
 TYPE OF AWARD: Cooperative agreements.
 ESTIMATED AVAILABLE FUNDS: $100,000,000.
Dependent upon the number of awards that are made, these funds would largely be
used to support years one and two, and possibly year three, of PROMISE project
activities.
 ESTIMATED RANGE OF AWARDS: $22,500,000 - $50,000,000 for 5 years.
 ESTIMATED AVERAGE AWARD SIZE: $37,500,000 for 5 years.
 ESTIMATED NUMBER OF AWARDS: 3 to 6. Contingent upon the quality of
applications, the Secretary will make an award to at least one consortium applicant
in this competition.
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MAXIMUM AWARD: $50,000,000 for 5 years. We will not consider any application
that proposes an award size for a project period of up to 60 months exceeding an
annual average of $6,500 per child SSI recipient and his or her family served.
Therefore, an applicant proposing to serve the minimum treatment group size of
1,000 child SSI recipients and their families for five years may request an annual
average funding level of up to $6,500 per child and his or her family, which
corresponds to a five-year award of up to $32,500,000.
Access the weblinks for more information including a link to download the application
package.
 Read the news release
 Apply for the PROMISE grants
 Visit the PROMISE website
Theme for National Disability Employment Awareness Month October 2013
U.S. Department of Labor Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP)
News Release / May 23, 2013
http://www.dol.gov/opa/media/press/odep/ODEP20131020.htm
[The following is excerpted from the news release.]
"Because We Are EQUAL to the Task" is the theme of this year's National Disability
Employment Awareness Month. The theme reflects the reality that people with
disabilities have the education, training, experience and desire to be successful in the
workplace. This year's theme echoes the message of ODEP's ongoing Campaign for
Disability Employment to promote positive employment outcomes for people with
disabilities and expand ideas about what youths with disabilities can do when they
receive encouragement and support for their ambitions. Conducted in collaboration with
business and disability organizations, the campaign emphasizes that, at work, it is what
people can do that matters. More information about the Campaign for Disability
Employment is available at http://www.whatcanyoudocampaign.org.
Recognized in some form since 1945 when Congress designated a week in October as
"National Employ the Physically Handicapped Week," National Disability Employment
Awareness Month is a culmination of ODEP's year-long efforts to raise awareness
about the value of employing people with disabilities. The theme is announced well in
advance of October to enable communities throughout the nation to plan
announcements and activities to recognize the month and celebrate the many and
varied contributions of America's workers with disabilities. Such activities include
proclamations, public awareness programs and job fairs that enhance awareness,
create opportunities, or showcase the abilities and talents of workers with disabilities.
Resources for participation and more information are available on ODEP's Web pages
at http://www.dol.gov/odep by selecting NDEAM from among the topics listed.
DISABILITY AND EMPLOYMENT DISCUSSION FORUMS: WHAT IS ON YOUR
MIND?
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Are you part of the discussion? Workforce3 One Disability and Employment
Community of Practice: New Discussion Forum on Disability and Workforce
https://disability.workforce3one.org/page/discussions
The discussion forum is a place where workforce professionals can share ideas,
communicate with peers across the country, and read what others are saying and
thinking around disability and workforce issues. Each week, the forum will post a new
topic for discussion. This is your forum – a place to comment on important issues, learn
about best practices, and find out what others have to say.
Current Discussions: what do you think?
What is your go to resource for employers around accommodating mental health
disabilities?
In this week’s Resources of the Week, we feature some national resources on
supporting jobseekers with mental health disabilities including from the Job
Accommodation Network and the ADS Resource Center a project of the Substance
Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.
 What is your go to resource(s)?
UPCOMING EVENTS OF INTEREST
Webinar: The Disability Employment Tabulation 2008 – 2010
U.S. Department of Labor Office of Disability Employment Policy
June 6, 2013 / 2:00 – 3:30 PM Eastern Time
https://dolevents.webex.com/dolevents/onstage/g.php?d=747844857&t=a
The Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) will present a webinar with Melissa
Chiu, Chief of the Industry and Occupation Statistics Branch at the U.S. Census
Bureau, discussing the recently released Disability Employment Tabulation 2008-2010.
The Disability Employment Tabulation, sponsored by ODEP and the Office of Federal
Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP), provides data on disability employment in
order to further education, research, and policy initiatives that improve employment
opportunities and outcomes for people with disabilities.
The Disability Employment Tabulation uses three years of data (2008 — 2010) collected
from the American Community Survey. The tabulation provides over 1 billion new
estimates highlighting the disability status and diversity of the labor force and population
16 and over for more than 4000 unique geographic entities. Tables may include
employment status, detailed occupation, occupation groups, educational attainment,
age, sex, race, citizenship, and earnings. The webinar will include a live demonstration
showing how to access the data in American FactFinder.
REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS
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Please dial in by phone or listen through your computer speakers to a simultaneous
audio conference while viewing the online presentation. A question-and-answer session
will follow the presentation.
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Click the "Register" link at
https://dolevents.webex.com/dolevents/onstage/g.php?d=747844857&t=a
Event password: Enter123
Teleconference: Call-in toll-free number: 1-866-742-7688
Access code: 7293162
Live CART (Communication Access Real Time) captioning service will be
provided for users in the webinar, but can alternatively be accessed at:
http://www.fedrcc.us//Enter.aspx?EventID=2157999&CustomerID=321
You will receive a confirmation message with the all of the above event details after
registration by email.
Webinar: Integrated Service Delivery
National Disability Institute
June 12, 2013 / 3:00 – 4:15 PM Eastern Time
https://ndiwebinars.webex.com/ndiwebinars/onstage/g.php?t=a&d=299798376
Presenters:
 Paula Kelley, Client and Business Management Executive, U. S. Trust,
Bank of America Private Wealth Management, Chair, Disability Advocacy
Network, NDI Board Member
 Kate Griffin, Service Program Manager, Savings & Financial Security,
Corporation for Enterprise Development
 Carolyn Seward, President/CEO, Family and Workforce Centers of
America/Met Center, St. Louis, Missouri
 Christa Brown, Program Specialist, United Way of the Bay Area, San
Francisco, California
Join the National Disability Institute to explore "Integrated Service Delivery" and learn
how to integrate financial services and asset development strategies to assist
individuals and families build financial security. This webinar will define the integrated
service delivery concept, the spectrum of options to integrate services and provide best
practices from two organizations that have effectively integrated financial services and
asset development strategies in to their programs.
REGISTRATION AND ACCOMMODATIONS
Click here for online registration. Please note that real time captioning will be provided
for this webinar. For other accommodation requests, questions about the webinar or the
registration process, please contact Michael Roush at mroush@ndi-inc.org.
Webinar Archive: Using Individualized Learning Plans to Increase College and
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National Collaborative on Workforce and Disability for Youth (NCWD/Youth) and
the Institute for Educational Leadership
http://www.ncwd-youth.info/webinars
On May 16, the National Collaborative on Workforce and Disability for Youth
(NCWD/Youth) and the Institute for Educational Leadership hosted a webinar that
presented the findings from NCWD/Youth's longitudinal research and demonstration
project to determine whether and how Individualized Learning Plans (ILP) could be
considered as a promising strategy for developing college and career readiness.
Presenters also recommended actions for educational leaders at the state and local
levels interested in successful transitions of youth from adolescence to adulthood and
shared lessons on implementing ILPs statewide for all students.
Access the weblink to view the webinar recording, PowerPoint presentation and learn
more about Individualized Learning Plans.
Archived Webinars: Employing Veterans
Employer Assistance and Resource Network (EARN)
http://www.askearn.org/refdesk/Recruitment/Veterans
EARN has a wide variety of resources to help employers facilitate the transition of
returning service members, including veterans with disabilities, from the military into the
civilian workplace.
Click below to view archived webinars on employing veterans on EARN's YouTube
channel:
Creating Disability Inclusive Workplaces for Recently Returned Veterans with
Disabilities
Research on Employer Preparedness to Include Veterans with Disabilities in the
Workplace
RESOURCES OF INTEREST
Job Accommodation Ideas for Workers with Mental Health Disabilities
Job Accommodation Network
http://askjan.org/media/psyc.htm
Access the link to the Job Accommodation Network to learn more about the following
free tools and resources:
 Accommodation and Compliance Series: Employees with Mental Health
Impairments
 Searchable Online Accommodation Resource: Mental Health Impairments
 Effective Accommodation Practices Series: Depression
 Effective Accommodation Practices Series: Mental Health Impairments
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Effective Accommodation Practices Series: Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
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EEOC Enforcement Guidance on the Americans with Disabilities Act and
Psychiatric Disabilities
Fact Sheet: Mental Health
Organizations
Resource Center to Promote Acceptance, Dignity and Social Inclusion Associated
with Mental Health
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
http://www.promoteacceptance.samhsa.gov/publications/business.aspx
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has
developed a series of toolkits and reference guides designed to help top executives,
human resources professionals and managers create a mental health friendly work
environment.
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Questions and Answers
ADA National Network
https://adata.org/FAQbooklet
The booklet, adapted from a document produced in October, 2008 by the US Equal
Opportunity Commission and the US Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division,
includes answers to frequently asked questions about the ADA and employment, state
and local government, public accommodations, and more.
REAL ECONOMIC IMPACT
National Disability Institute Makes Times Square Debut
Thanks to our friends at Bank of America and the Bank of America Foundation, National
Disability Institute (NDI) was selected as one of the organizations highlighted on Bank of
America’s Times Square billboard this weekend, May 17-19, and the weekend of June
1-2. The billboard – located at 46th and Broadway on the façade of the Marriott
Marquis Hotel – features National Disability Institute’s name, logo and our Twitter
handle several times an hour through Sunday night. Bank of America is providing the
free billboard space to spotlight non-profit partners like National Disability Institute and
the community impact we are making.
Bank of America is a vital supporter and collaborator of NDI’s work to forge a new
economic future for people with disabilities and one of the first organizations to sponsor
of NDI’s work more than nine years ago. Our sincere thanks go to Bank of America for
this incredible opportunity.
Living on the Edge: Financial Insecurity and Policies to Rebuild Prosperity in
America
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Corporation for Enterprise Development
http://assetsandopportunity.org/scorecard/about/main_findings/
Living on the Edge: Financial Insecurity and Policies to Rebuild Prosperity in America
highlights key findings from the 2013 Assets and Opportunity Scorecard, a second
annual look at the financial picture for American families and individuals on both a
national and state-by-state level. The report provides analysis and charts describing
trends and state variation based on five issue areas – financial assets and income,
businesses and jobs, housing and homeownership, education, health care – and
information on how to connect with the national Assets and Opportunity Network.
WEBSITES OF THE WEEK
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).gov
U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division
http://www.ada.gov/
In the first redesign of the ADA website since 2002, the U.S. Department of Justice
launched ADA.gov, an information and technical assistance website on the Americans
with Disabilities Act. The new design incorporates improved navigation and usability
features. In addition to the website, technical assistance is available through the ADA
Information Line at 800-514-0301 (voice) or 800-514-0383 (TTY).
Right Direction
Initiative of the Partnership for Workplace Mental Health
http://www.rightdirectionforme.com/
Right Direction was developed in partnership with employers and is designed to be eyecatching and stand out amid myriad messages coming at employees at a workplace.
The central message is to take a step in the right direction to learn more and seek help
if you need it.
The Right Direction website serves as the employee portal, offering educational
information on common symptoms of workplace depression, a depression screening
tool, resources for how to discuss this with family, how to talk with your employer about
job accommodations and additional resources outside the workplace to access for help.
PUBLICATIONS OF THE WEEK
Employer Resource Networks: Uniting Businesses and Public Partners to
Improve Job Retention and Advancement for Low-Wage Workers
Mathematica Policy Research & Social Policy Research Associates
http://mathematica-mpr.com/publications/pdfs/labor/WIRED_brief1.pdf
This issue brief provides an overview of key features of the Employer Resource
Network (ERN), an innovative, employer-based model that pulls together a consortium
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of small- to mid-size businesses to provide job retention services, work supports, and
training opportunities for entry level employees, many of whom are receiving public
assistance.
Innovative Collaborations Between Workforce Boards and Employers Helped
Meet Local Needs
U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO-12-97)
January 2012
http://www.gao.gov/assets/590/587809.pdf
Reviews 14 local Workforce Investment Board partnerships to identify factors that
facilitated innovative collaborations, major challenges to collaboration; and actions the
Department of Labor (Labor) has taken to support local collaborative efforts.
Major Findings and Recommendations
 Workforce Investment Boards and their partners focused on urgent, common
needs that provided a catalyst for collaboration
 Leadership was critical in spurring action and building partnerships
 Leveraging resources supported collaborative efforts
 Partners provided employer-responsive services to enhance collaboration
 Demonstrating results helped sustain collaborations
 Workforce Investment Boards overcame some challenges to address diverse
employer needs and developed their own measures to track employer
engagement
 Some boards were challenged to develop comprehensive strategies to address
diverse employer needs with Workforce Investment Act funds
 The Department of Labor has taken steps to support local collaborative efforts
and address some challenges but has not made information on leveraging
resources readily available
A Practical Guide for People with Mental Health Conditions Who Want to Work
A guide from the Temple University Collaborative on Community Inclusion of
Individuals with Psychiatric Disabilities
This illustrated guide offers encouragement and vital information on the importance of
work, the availability of rehabilitation programs, the ins-and-outs of work incentives,
challenges of starting a new job, and more. The guide is designed for those with mental
health conditions to use on their own or as part of a return-to-work group in a
community mental health center, psychiatric rehabilitation program, or peer-run
agency. A facilitator's manual is also available.
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