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Individuals with Disabilities

The PA Workforce Coalition is conducting a workshop next week (on two different days/times) that are repeated for you convenience. Please join us for the presentation from nationally renowned experts in the field and a discussion afterwards. Please see the flyer with the details and registration links.

On behalf of the PA Workforce Coalition, we look forward to seeing you next week and working with you in the future.

  • PA APSE (Pennsylvania Association for People Supporting Employment First)
  • PA Chamber for Black Owned Business
  • PA Chamber for Business and Industry
  • PA Department of Labor and Industry
  • PA Office of Developmental Programs
  • PA Office of Long-term Living
  • PA Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
  • PA Office of Vocational Rehabilitation
  • PAR (Pennsylvania Advocacy and Resources for Autism and Intellectual Disability)
  • PA Training and Technical Assistance Network (PaTTaN)
  • PA Workforce Development Board
  • RCPA (Rehabilitation and Community Providers Association)

A PA ABLE Savings Program account gives individuals with qualified disabilities (Eligible Individuals), and their families and friends a tax-free way to save for a wide range of disability-related expenses while maintaining government benefits. The state and federal tax-free investment options are offered to encourage Eligible Individuals and their families to save private funds to support health, independence, and quality of life.

To help you learn about the important features and benefits of PA ABLE, the Pennsylvania Treasury Department is hosting free webinars.

Some of the topics that will be discussed include eligibility requirements for opening a PA ABLE account, the federal and state tax benefits of PA ABLE, and how PA ABLE account interacts with current benefits.

Employers and HR professionals can participate in an overview webinar about the PA ABLE program, learning:

  • What PA ABLE is;
  • Who is eligible;
  • How employees use accounts; and
  • How to set up payroll deduction.

Offer PA ABLE Savings Program to Your Employees For FREE:

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The U.S. Department of Labor Office of Disability Employment Policy has prepared a helpful fact sheet on Recent Funding Opportunities to Expand Access to Competitive Integrated Employment (CIE) for Individuals with Disabilities. As the Introduction notes, “This fact sheet highlights exciting new funding and flexibilities under the Biden-Harris Administration that provide significant opportunities to increase access to competitive integrated employment (CIE) for youth and adults with disabilities in support of their desire to live and work in the most integrated setting in their communities. The increased funding and flexibilities are provided under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES); the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP); the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act (CRRSA); the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2020 (FCAA); and through the work of multiple federal agencies providing services to individuals with disabilities. These include the Department of Health and Human Services’ Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Administration for Community Living (ACL), and Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA); the Department of Education’s Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) and Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP); and the Social Security Administration.” You will find the multi-page fact sheet here.