Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP)
Source: Department of Labor
The Office of Disability Employment Policy, a division of the U.S. Department of Labor, provides national leadership by developing and influencing disability-related employment policy and practice affecting the employment of people with disabilities.


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ODEP - Office of Disability Employment Policy

Source: Department of Labor
The Office of Disability Employment Policy, a division of the U.S. Department of Labor, provides national leadership by developing and influencing disability-related employment policy and practice affecting the employment of people with disabilities.
(External Link)
Updated December 11, 2007

Opportunities for ADRCs to Strengthen the Home and Community-Based Direct Service Workforce
Source: The Direct Service Workforce Resource Center
The availability of trained direct service workers is threatened by dramatic increase in population age 65 and older and the growing demand for long-term services and supports (LTSS). This document explains why states and ADRCs need to focus on building their Direct Service Workforce to meet this growing demand.
(PDF)
Associated Date: December 2012

Connecting Older Adults and Persons with Disabilities with Personal Care Assistance: The Potential of ADRCs as Hosts for Publicly-Funded Matching Service Registries
Source: The Direct Service Workforce Resource Center
Several states are experimenting with solutions to help individuals who need long term services and supports connect with available workers. One approach is a publicly-funded matching service registry (MSR) that facilitates connections between qualified home care workers and individuals who self-direct their in-home services and supports. This document explains how registries can help match supply and demand, what the benefits of MSRs are for states and how to begin creating these registries.
(PDF)
Associated Date: December 2012

DOL Disability Employment Initiative
Source: Office of Disability Employment Policy: Carol Boyer
This presentation was given by Carol Boyer during the Federal Disability Programs and Resources that Promote Community Living session at the 2011 National Grantee Meeting
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Associated Date: February 2011

Maximizing Partnerships and Resources to Increase Employment Outcomes
Source: Health & Disability Advocates: Barbara Otto and California Health Incentives Improvement Project: Eric Glunt
2011 National Meeting Session: Connecting the Dots Across Federal Grant Programs: How Employment Fits into the Service Delivery Objectives of ADRCs and MFP Demonstrations

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Associated Date: February 15, 2011

Job Accommodation Network
Source: JAN, Job Accommodation Network
JAN's mission is to facilitate the employment and retention of workers with disabilities by providing employers, employment providers, people with disabilities, their family members and other interested parties with information on job accommodations, entrepreneurship, and related subjects. The Job Accommodation Network is a service provided by the U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP).
(External Link)
Updated April 21, 2010

Connect-Ability: Bringing Connecticut's Employers and People with Disabilities Together
Source: Connecticut Department of Social Services
The mission of Connect-Ability is to identify and remove barriers to employment faced by people with disabilities. This website features resources for employers, parents, youth, and other stakeholders.
(External Link)
Updated April 21, 2010

Program Site for Protection and Advocacy Program for Beneficiaries of Social Security (PABSS)
Source: Social Security Administration
The goals of the PABSS program are to assist beneficiaries with disabilities in obtaining information and advice about receiving vocational rehabilitation and employment services, and to provide advocacy or other related services that beneficiaries with disabilities may need to secure, regain, or maintain gainful employment.

(External Link) • File type: web
Associated Date: November 20, 2008

The Work Site - Work Incentives Planning and Assistance (WIPA)
Source: Social Security Administration
There were 104 new grants awarded throughout the U.S. and the U.S. territories in 2006 to a new SSA grantee program called Work Incentives Planning and Assistance Projects or WIPAs. The WIPA projects were funded to assist SSA disability beneficiaries with information about work incentives, benefits planning, and making good choices about work.
(External Link) • File type: web
Associated Date: November 20, 2008

Ticket to Work Program Website
Source: Ticket to Work
This link directs you to the "Ticket To Work" program website. The Ticket to Work and Self-Sufficiency Program is an employment program for people with disabilities who are interested in going to work. The Ticket Program is part of legislation designed to remove many of the barriers that previously influenced people’s decisions about going to work because of the concerns over losing health care coverage.
(External Link) • File type: web
Associated Date: November 20, 2008

CMS Overview of "Ticket to Work" Program
Source: CMS
This link directs you to the informational web page on the "Ticket to Work" program on the CMS website.
(External Link) • File type: web
Associated Date: November 20, 2008

Effie George Presentation: Medicaid Infrastructure Grant Profile
Source: CMS
This presentation on Medicaid Infrastructure Grants was prepared by Effie R. George of CMS for November 20, 2008's Monthly call on What ADRCs Need to Know about Work Incentive Programs for Individuals with Disabilities.
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Associated Date: November 20, 2008

Medicaid Infrastructure Grant (MIG) Profiles
Source: CMS
This spreadsheet was provided by CMS as a resource for November 20, 2008's Monthly call on What ADRCs Need to Know about Work Incentive Programs for Individuals with Disabilities. It gives profiles of states' Medicaid Infrastructure Grants.

(Excel)
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Associated Date: November 20, 2008

Work Incentive Planning and Assistance (WIPA) Fact Sheet
Source: ADRC, The Lewin Group
This WIPA fact sheet was used as a call resource for the November 20, 2008 "What ADRCs Need to Know about Work Incentives Programs for Individuals with Disabilities" call. Carol Cohen prepared this list.
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Associated Date: November 20, 2008

WIPA and PABSS Directors and Project Officers Contact List
Source: Social Security Administration
This list of WIPA and PABSS Directors and Project Officers was used as a call resource for the November 20, 2008 "What ADRCs Need to Know about Work Incentives Programs for Individuals with Disabilities" call. Carol Cohen prepared this list.
(Excel)
(PDF)
Associated Date: November 20, 2008

Call notes from April 2008 Monthly Call on Dept. of Labor Programs

Source: ADRC-TAE, The Lewin Group
These call notes summarize discussion from the April 2008 ADRC-TAE Monthly Call on collaboration strategies for working with the Department of Labor's Career One-Stop Centers.
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Associated Date: April 03, 2008

Disability Navigator Presentation from April 2008 Monthly Call
Source: Department of Labor
The April 2008 Monthly Technical Assistance call focused on partnering with Department of Labor programs. This presentation describes the Disability Program Navigator and provides information about Department of Labor initiatives.
(Powerpoint)
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Associated Date: April 03, 2008

SCSEP Presentation from April 2008 Monthly Call
Source: Department of Labor
The April 2008 Monthly Technical Assistance call focused on partnering with Department of Labor programs. This presentation describes the Senior Community Service Employment Program.
(Powerpoint)
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Associated Date: April 03, 2008

Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) Fact Sheet
Source: Department of Labor
The Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) places older individuals in community service positions and provides job training. Through this program, older workers have access to SCSEP services as well as other employment assistance available through the One-Stop Career Centers of the workforce investment system.
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Associated Date: April 03, 2008

Office of Workforce Investment Fact Sheet
Source: Department of Labor
This fact sheet provides information on the OWI program. The Employment and Training Administration’s (ETA) Disabilities Team develops and implements workforce disability policy and program initiatives to address structural, programmatic, and systemic employment barriers for people with disabilities.
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Associated Date: April 03, 2008

Disability Program Navigator Fact Sheet
Source: Department of Labor and Social Security Administration
The Disability Program Navigator helps people with disabilities "navigate" through the many challenges of seeking work. This fact sheet provides an overview of the program, which is jointly sponsored by DoL and SSA.
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Associated Date: April 03, 2008

Call Notes from January 2008 Monthly Call on Worker Registries

Source: ADRC-TAE, The Lewin Group
These call notes summarize discussion that took place on the January 2008 Monthly Call. Two presenters from PHI provided an overview of different aspects and models of direct service worker registries.
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Associated Date: January 03, 2008

Worker Registry Presentation - Monthly Call Presentation - January 3, 2008
Source: PHI
This is Dorie Seavey and Hollis Turnham's presentation from the January 2008 call, entitled "Expanding the 'Registry' Concept: Creating Access to Care for Consumers and Employment for Care Workers."
(PDF)
Associated Date: January 03, 2008

Selected State Worker Registry Websites - Monthly Call Handout - January 3, 2008
Source: PHI
This two-page handout developed by PHI lists state HCBS worker registry websites and other resources related to the topic.
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Associated Date: January 03, 2008

AIDTAC Partners: Agencies and Organizations Committed to Improving Employment Opportunities and Vocational Rehabilitation Outcomes for American Indians and Alaska Natives with Disabilities
Source: American Indian Disability Technical Assistance Center, The University of Montana Rural Institute
AIDTAC is committed to helping American Indian Tribes, Alaska Native Villages and urban Indian programs build their infrastructure and capacity to provide services and employment opportunities for their members with disabilities. AIDTAC also strives to help non-tribal programs develop and implement culturally appropriate services for this group. This resource guide is designed to help fulfill these goals.
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Updated December 12, 2007

Appealing to Experience: Zeroing In On the Right Message
Source: Experience Corps
Experience Corps is an organization that engages older adults in community service. This document focuses on developing successful recruiting messages for older adults. It includes information gathered from advertising executives, academic researchers, focus groups, nonprofit organizations, federal agencies and volunteer recruiters.
(External Link)
Associated Date: January 10, 2008

Employment Supports - Monthly Call Summary - May 6, 2004

Source: The Lewin Group, ADRC-TAE
Notes from TAE Monthly Grantee Teleconference on coordinating Employment Supports held on May 6, 2004. Presenters include Shelia Fesko, Vicki Brooke, Cindy Thomas and Melissa Wittman.
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(Word)
Associated Date: May 06, 2004

Employment Supports - Call Audio - May 6, 2004

Source: The Lewin Group, ADRC TAE
Audio recording of the TAE Monthly Grantee Teleconference on Employment Supports held on May 6, 2004.
(Internal Link)
Associated Date: May 06, 2004

Resources from the ADRC-TAE May 2004 Employment Supports Call

Source: The Lewin Group, ADRC-TAE
This page about the May 2004 Standing Grantee Call on Employment Supports includes links to all call resources. The call, which took place on May 6, 2004, provided grantees with a basic understanding of the disability employment landscape. Already underway in most ADRC states are an array of employment supports and employment counseling projects for persons with disabilities. Panelists described various state programs and initiatives and offered ideas for partnering between employment supports, work incentive projects and ADRCs.
(Internal Link)
Associated Date: May 01, 2004

FAQ: Coordination/Collaboration
Source: AoA-CMS
Do AoA and CMS have specific expectations of how we coordinate/collaborate with other organizations in providing benefits counseling, employment and other services?
(Internal Link)
Updated February 10, 2009