New Online Seminar: Parent's Perspective on Customized Employment

In this seminar, Suzanne Hutcheson, with Tri County Tec, talks about her experiences with working with parents. She discusses how she has gotten parents on board with Customized Employment for their sons or daughters. Visit the online seminar to find out more tips for encouraging parent's support in making employment the first choice for their sons and daughters who have disabilities. Online Seminar

We are still accepting registrations for our regional seminars on customized employment strategies sponsored by the Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP):  Learn more or Register Online

Get a Job! How Employment Affects Your Supplemental Security Income and Medicaid Benefits Authors - Connie Ferrell, Valerie Brooke, John Kregel, & Elizabeth Getzel This booklet explains what happens when a person who has been receiving SSI and Medicaid goes to work. The following employment supports in the SSI system that help a person to continue receiving SSI and/or Medicaid while they work are explained: 1619 A&B, Earned Income Exclusion, Impairment Related Work Expense, Blind Work Expense, Plan for Achieving Self Support, Expedited Reinstatement (Easy Back On). Read the Booklet

This 4 CD set contains 8 webcasts with national speakers on topics related to customized employment of individuals with disabilities. Each webcast includes a 45 minute lecture, PowerPoint presentation, handouts, and other resources. This CD package is a great training tool for staff and new hires. More information