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1/24/2020

Institute for Disability Studies Transition Programs Win Awards (MS UCEDD)

During the 2019 award ceremony, which also marked the 30th anniversary of the Coalition, the Institute for Disability Studies (IDS), Mississippi's University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD), received two of the six awards presented. One was presented to IDS for its Transition to Adulthood Programs and the other was awarded to Dr. Jerry R. Alliston, IDS' Associate Director, who oversees all transition to adulthood projects.

 

Past Events

Think College Webinar: Policy Tools You can Use to Share YOUR Voice  

Impacting policy does not have to be scary. Join us to hear the latest Washington news as we explore what is happening in the 116th Congress and on the campaign trail. We will share actions and tips to help you make an impact. This webinar is for those interested in finding out what is going on in Congress now, what issues need your attention, and how to impact change.

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AAIDD 143 Annual Meeting  

The 143rd AAIDD Annual Meeting will provide a forum for researchers, practitioners, policymakers, students and advocates to learn about innovations in our field that are being translated and implemented on a grander scale. Through knowledge translation we can change practices and policies through effectively communicating our research and creating change at all levels. In a political climate that is complex and dynamic, it is important to remain relevant through the thoughtful translation of our knowledge.

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Resources

• Inclusive Higher Education Committee - Letter & Chart
• Improving Access to Higher Education Act

  A bill summary and fact sheet are available for the Improving Access to Higher Education Act, which would amend the Higher Education Act (HEA) to improve college access and completion for students with disabilities.

• 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.

• Tax & Health Insurance Considerations for Student Loan Discharge
  Tax & Health Insurance Considerations for Student Loan Discharge.pdf [download]
• Higher Education Affordability Act Summary
  HEAA Summary Sept 9 2014.pdf [download]
• Transition Program for Students with Intellectual Disability Appropriations Issue Brief

  Transition Programs for Students with Intellectual Disability (TPSID) promote post-secondary education for students with intellectual disability. The President proposed ending funding for the program in his FY15 budget. This issue brief explains the TPSID program and why it must continue.

  TPSID FY15 Brief.pdf [download]
• U.S. Department of Education Releases Report on Young Adults with Disabilities After High School
    from http://ies.ed.gov

  The U.S. Department of Education has released The Post-High School Outcomes of Young Adults with Disabilities up to 6 Years After High School: Key Findings From the National Longitudinal Transition Study-2. The report gives a national picture of what happens to students with disabilities after high school. It includes data on higher education; employment; employment, education, and/or job training activities; living arrangements; parenting status; and social and community involvement.