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Disability and Occupation
Data Note 13, 2007
It is well-documented that people with disabilities have a significantly lower rate of employment than people without disabilities (36% versus 74% according to the 2006 American Community Survey (ACS). Less is known about the types of work they do. Using the occupational classification system within the ACS, researchers explored the prevalence of people with disabilities within occupational groupings and discuss its relationship to occupational growth1. Future analysis will address variation across disability groups.
Massachusetts Leaders Take on Education Reform with Input from New Commission on the Skills of the American Workforce (2/28/07)
Institute for Community Inclusion and College of Management Announce Workforce Training Initiative
Education and workforce leaders gathered today at UMass Boston to discuss Tough Choices or Tough Times, a clarion call for change in the education and workforce systems. In response to this challenge, the new ICI/COM effort addresses the core concerns of the progressive workforce system.
Innovations in Employment Supports: Colorado's State Division of Developmental Services
Research to Practice 39
Between the years of 1985 and 1996 Colorado experienced significant growth in integrated employment for people with mental retardation and developmental disabilities. Several factors were consistently highlighted as contributing to Colorado's employment outcomes during this period.
WIA Employment Outcomes and Trends
Data Note No. 19, 2008
WIA Employment Outcomes and Trends
SSI recipients with disabilities who work and participation in 1619b
Data Note #12
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is a federally funded program that provides cash assistance for basic needs. Individuals with a low-income who are over the age of 65, blind, or have a disability are eligible for assistance. SSI beneficiaries typically also receive health insurance coverage through Medicaid. Losing Medicaid benefits can be of concern for SSI recipients with disabilities who desire to work, or are currently working. Section 1619b of the Social Security Act allows individuals to work and continue to receive Medicaid assistance when their earnings are too high to qualify for SSI cash payments as long as they meet other eligibility requirements for the SSI program and continue to need Medicaid in order to work.
