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HR’s Guide to Interacting with Employees of All Abilities
Amber Cecil on 02/15/2019To deal with these biases [around disability], it's best to take a three-pronged approach, Nursmen recommended. "Recognize your own bias. Focus on people. And increase your exposure to bias," she said. "What's most important is that we ask the right questions and that we're having the right conversations."
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NOD’s ‘Look Closer’ Campaign Featured in NYC Taxi Cabs and Bus Shelters
Amber Cecil on 02/15/2019NOD’s Look Closer public-awareness campaign to be featured in New York City taxi cabs and on 50 bus shelters across the city, as part of a partnership with the New York City Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities (MOPD). In addition, Look Closer campaign PSAs that urge U.S. employers and job recruiters to think differently about people with disabilities when they seek to add new talent are running on New York City Public Access and Taxi TV.
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Webinar Recording: A Look Inside 2019 Disability Employment Tracker + Leading Disability Employer Seal
Amber Cecil on 01/25/2019Watch the recorded webinar to take a deep dive into the 2019 Tracker, NOD's free and confidential corporate assessment. You'll learn about benchmarking your company's performance against all other participants, how to become a 2019 NOD Leading Disability Employer™, and how to qualify for the DiversityInc Top 50 Companies for Diversity.
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NOD Remembers Kaitlin Geraghty
Amber Cecil on 01/11/2019In the time Kaitlin worked with NOD, she left a profound impact on our team and partners. Her work ethic, constant optimism, and tireless spirit made NOD a better place to work, and her memory lives on here, as well as with her family and friends, to whom she meant so very much.
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Job Horizons Widen for Those with Disabilities
Amber Cecil on 01/07/2019“We're still only scratching the surface when it comes to looking at people with disabilities, not for their weaknesses and their deficits and their inabilities, but rather for their strengths and their talents,” says Carol Glazer of the National Organization on Disability in New York.
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Affordable Care ActThe Impact on Special Needs Trusts
On March 23, 2010, President Obama signed the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The law puts in place comprehensive health insurance reforms that will roll out over four years and beyond.
The ACA removes lifetime limits on health benefits and creates new coverage options for individuals with pre-existing conditions.
Colorado later approved Medicaid Expansion for individuals under 65 years of age with income below 133 percent of the federal poverty level (Approximately $15,000 for an individual), which began January 2014. There is currently no asset test for this program.
What is NOT changing with the implementation of the ACA? (Why a Trust is still needed)
The Medicaid Waiver Program will remain the only real benefit program that will cover significant custodial home care services for people with disabilities.
Long-term care in Assisted Living Facilities and Nursing Facilities will still be paid by Medicaid when an individual does not have Long-Term Care Insurance, or income/resources to privately pay.
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) will continue to have a resource limit of $2,000 for individuals.
When a Trust May Not Be Needed
When an individual who meets the income requirements for Medicaid Expansion and does NOT need Long-Term Care or a Waiver program receives a windfall (PI Settlement, Back-payment in SSA, Inheritance), as there is no asset test for the Medicaid Expansion Service.
Individuals need to evaluate their eligibility for other programs such as LEAP, Food Stamps, etc.
Individuals need to evaluate the other benefits of placing funds in a Special Needs Trust, like:
- Budgeting – CFPD provides a plan for spending or saving to reflect your goals
- Protection from exploitation.
- CFPD provides a link to a network of community partners and resources.
So what are my next steps?
Consult with an attorney who is well-versed in the Affordable Care Act.
Call CFPD to discuss your individual situation. Our staff have been trained in the ACA and follow the implementation of new services and the impact of SNTs.
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HR’s Guide to Interacting with Employees of All Abilities
Amber Cecil on 02/15/2019To deal with these biases [around disability], it's best to take a three-pronged approach, Nursmen recommended. "Recognize your own bias. Focus on people. And increase your exposure to bias," she said. "What's most important is that we ask the right questions and that we're having the right conversations."
The post HR’s Guide to Interacting with Employees of All Abilities appeared first on National Organization on Disability.
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NOD’s ‘Look Closer’ Campaign Featured in NYC Taxi Cabs and Bus Shelters
Amber Cecil on 02/15/2019NOD’s Look Closer public-awareness campaign to be featured in New York City taxi cabs and on 50 bus shelters across the city, as part of a partnership with the New York City Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities (MOPD). In addition, Look Closer campaign PSAs that urge U.S. employers and job recruiters to think differently about people with disabilities when they seek to add new talent are running on New York City Public Access and Taxi TV.
The post NOD’s ‘Look Closer’ Campaign Featured in NYC Taxi Cabs and Bus Shelters appeared first on National Organization on Disability.
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Webinar Recording: A Look Inside 2019 Disability Employment Tracker + Leading Disability Employer Seal
Amber Cecil on 01/25/2019Watch the recorded webinar to take a deep dive into the 2019 Tracker, NOD's free and confidential corporate assessment. You'll learn about benchmarking your company's performance against all other participants, how to become a 2019 NOD Leading Disability Employer™, and how to qualify for the DiversityInc Top 50 Companies for Diversity.
The post Webinar Recording: A Look Inside 2019 Disability Employment Tracker + Leading Disability Employer Seal appeared first on National Organization on Disability.
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NOD Remembers Kaitlin Geraghty
Amber Cecil on 01/11/2019In the time Kaitlin worked with NOD, she left a profound impact on our team and partners. Her work ethic, constant optimism, and tireless spirit made NOD a better place to work, and her memory lives on here, as well as with her family and friends, to whom she meant so very much.
The post NOD Remembers Kaitlin Geraghty appeared first on National Organization on Disability.
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Job Horizons Widen for Those with Disabilities
Amber Cecil on 01/07/2019“We're still only scratching the surface when it comes to looking at people with disabilities, not for their weaknesses and their deficits and their inabilities, but rather for their strengths and their talents,” says Carol Glazer of the National Organization on Disability in New York.
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