Resources
4/18/2016
Total and Permanent Disability Discharge for Student Loan Borrowers
The Department of Education and the Social Security Administration (SSA) will collaborate to identify and help individuals with disabilities who meet eligibility criteria for a discharge of their student loans. Individuals who have a total and permanent disability (TPD) are eligible to have their federal loans discharged, and the Department of Education will notify them of how to complete this process.
4/15/2016
Tax & Health Insurance Considerations for Student Loan Discharge
Tax & Health Insurance Considerations for Student Loan Discharge.pdf
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2/3/2015
Recruiting, Hiring, Retaining, and Promoting People with Disabilities: A Resource Guide for Employers
from A product of the Curb Cuts to the Middle Class Initiative
This resource was released at a White House Summit on Disability Employment. It is a product of the cross-agency Curb Cuts to the Middle Class Initiative.
9/29/2014
CPSD Issue Brief on ABLE Act
An issue brief from the Collaboration to Promote Self Determination about the current status of the ABLE Act.
CPSD Issue Brief on ABLE Act.pdf
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8/20/2014
Webinar: Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act: Whats in it for People with Disabilities and the AUCD Network
Archived webinar provides an overview of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, passed by Congress and signed into law in the summer of 2014. Presenters include AUCD staff and Senate staff who worked on the legislation.
7/14/2014
Section-by-Section Summary of Title IV of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act
HELP Committee
This analysis from the HELP committee summarizes the changes made to the Rehabilitation Act by the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014.
TITLE IV section by section.pdf
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1/23/2014
AUCD Issue Brief on Final FY14 Appropriations
President Obama signed the omnibus appropriations bill to fund the remainder of fiscal year 2014. AUCD has prepared this issue brief on the funding for programs important to the AUCD Network and people with disabilities.
FY14 Final Appropriations.pdf
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8/15/2013
Bipartisan Press Statement on S. 1356
Senators Murray, Isakson, Harkin, Alexander Applaud HELP Committee Passage of Workforce Investment Act Reauthorization
8/15/2013
Fact Sheet on SKILLS Act developed by the Education and Workforce Committee staff
Fact Sheet on SKILLS Act developed by the Education and Workforce Committee staff
8/15/2013
Video of the Workforce Investment Act of 2013 Markup
Executive Session - S. 1356, Workforce Investment Act of 2013
7/30/2013
Committee Staff Summary of proposed changes to the Vocational Rehabilitation Act
Overview of proposed changes to the Vocational Rehabilitation Act - as of 7/29/2013
7/29/2013
Summary and Analysis of Changes to Title V of the Workforce Investment Act 2013 reauthorization bill
As introduced to the Senate Help Committee
A section-by-section analysis and summary of Title V of the Workforce Investment Act of 2013 (S 1356)
WIA Title V section by section.pdf
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3/5/2013
Testimony of Jane Boone to Senate HELP Committee
Jane Boone, Consultant to the State Employment Leadership Network in Washington State testified before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions in February 2013.
Boone Testimony February 26 2013.pdf
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10/24/2012
Summary on Advocacy Briefing: Employing People with Disabilities
On September 27, 2012, Governor Markell met with national advocates to discuss his National Governors Association (NGA) Initiative, A Better Bottom Line: Employing People With Disabilities. The briefing was an opportunity for the advocacy community to hear from Governor Markell about the NGA Chair?s Initiative and for the governor to hear from representatives of the advocacy community about current efforts to employ individuals with disabilities.
NGA Advocacy Briefing 9.27.2012.pdf
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8/27/2012
"A Better Bottom Line: Employing People with Disabilities"
This new initiative from the Chair of the National Governors Association focuses on creating public-private partnerships to increase employment of people with disabilities.
NGA A Better Bottom Line initiative.pdf
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7/18/2012
Unfinished Business: Making Employment of People with Disabilities a National Priority
Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA), Chairman of the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, recently issued this report explaining his vision to enhance employment opportunities for people with disabilities.
