Cross-System Collaboration
The LEAD Center fosters cross-system collaboration by partnering with federal agency leaders, state and local agency policymakers, and practitioners and subject matter experts to build a progressive vision to improve the employment outcomes and economic advancement of youth and adults with disabilities. No single organization or resource is able to respond effectively to the diverse needs of each individual with a disability, and others who face multiple barriers to employment. The LEAD Center facilitates and highlights promising practices in resource coordination across systems by proactively engaging with agencies and organizations to spur systems change that translates into significant improvements in the employment and economic advancement of individuals with disabilities.
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Resources
- A Resource Developed by LEAD Center for ODEP
The Affordable Care Act (ACA): What Are the Implications for the Employment of People with Disabilities?
July 2011 | Presentation
Mathematica Policy Research - Center for Studying Disability Policy
Mathematica Policy Research Center for Studying Disability Policy, July 2011 - This presentation, given at the 6th National Medicaid Conference, discusses the three major holes in healthcare financing for people with disabilities.
Moving TANF Recipients with Disabilities to Work: Examples of State Strategies
June 2011 | Report/Brief
The NTAR Leadership Center, June 2011. This brief examines activities available to move people with disabilities receiving Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) to employment.
Ready and Able: Addressing Labor Market Needs and Building Productive Careers for People with Disabilities Through Collaborative Approaches
April 2011 | Report/Brief
NTAR Leadership Center, Robert Nicholas, Ph.D., Ronnie Kauder, Kathy Krepcio, Daniel Baker, Ph.D. April 2011
Actions That Could Increase Work Participation for Adults with Disabilities
July 2010 | Report/Brief
U.S. Government Accountability Office - July 2010 - This report examines the many barriers that still exist 20 years after the ADA’s passage that may prevent people with disabilities from staying connected or returning to employment.
- A Resource Developed by LEAD Center for ODEP
Policy Updates
New Home and Community-Based Services Waiver Changes and Updated State Plan Amendments in Washington State, Tennessee And Indiana
July 31, 2015
States have continued to submit transition plans to bring their Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) waiver programs into compliance with new rules for community integration of HCBS settings.
Changes Recommended for Medicaid Managed Care
June 30, 2015
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has released draft rules on network adequacy for privatized Medicaid, also known as managed care.
Connecticut: Budget Would Cut Health, Social Services, But Less Than Original Plan
June 30, 2015
The budget deal between Connecticut’s Democratic legislators and Governor Dan Malloy will cut millions from healthcare programs serving people with developmental disabilities and mental illnesses, but aims to decrease the overall amount of cuts or
Kaiser Releases New Analysis Detailing Potential Impact of King V. Burwell
June 30, 2015
The Kaiser Family Foundation announced a new analysis and interactive maps showing the potential impact of a ruling in favor of the plaintiffs in King v. Burwell, the case currently before the U.S.
Ohio: Developmental Disabilities Service Delivery System Changing
June 30, 2015
Ohio state law began to mandate county boards for developmental disabilities in 1967 in order to create options for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to receive community-based services instead of being placed in state-run in
EEOC Proposes Rule Allowing Financial Incentives for Wellness Programs
May 29, 2015
On April 20, 2015, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking that would allow employers to use significant financial incentives to encourage worker participation in employer-sponsored workplace welln
Special Commission Finds Medicaid Expansion Would Benefit New Hampshire’s Economy
May 29, 2015
New Hampshire has convened a special commission to study the potential consequences of expanding the state’s Medicaid budget. Preliminary evidence indicates that expansion would benefit around 58,000 low-income residents7 .
University of Massachusetts Studying Patterns of Health Care Use Among People with Intellectual Disabilities
May 29, 2015
The Kennedy Shriver Center received a grant from the Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD) to examine data from MassHealth (the Massachusetts Medicaid program) on what types of health care are used by people with intellectual di
Mathematica Releases Annual Report on Money Follows the Person Program
April 30, 2015
Mathematica Policy Research released its fifth annual evaluation of the Money Follows the Person (MFP) program funded by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
Minnesota Must Submit Statewide Olmstead Plan Following 2011 Settlement
April 30, 2015
In response to a 2011 settlement agreement over violations of the 1999 Olmstead decision requiring services to be offered in the most integrated setting possible, the State of Minnesota created an Olmstead Sub-Cabinet to produce a statewide plan f
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Resources
- A Resource Developed by LEAD Center for ODEP
The Affordable Care Act (ACA): What Are the Implications for the Employment of People with Disabilities?
July 2011 | Presentation
Mathematica Policy Research - Center for Studying Disability Policy
Mathematica Policy Research Center for Studying Disability Policy, July 2011 - This presentation, given at the 6th National Medicaid Conference, discusses the three major holes in healthcare financing for people with disabilities.
Moving TANF Recipients with Disabilities to Work: Examples of State Strategies
June 2011 | Report/Brief
The NTAR Leadership Center, June 2011. This brief examines activities available to move people with disabilities receiving Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) to employment.
Ready and Able: Addressing Labor Market Needs and Building Productive Careers for People with Disabilities Through Collaborative Approaches
April 2011 | Report/Brief
NTAR Leadership Center, Robert Nicholas, Ph.D., Ronnie Kauder, Kathy Krepcio, Daniel Baker, Ph.D. April 2011
Actions That Could Increase Work Participation for Adults with Disabilities
July 2010 | Report/Brief
U.S. Government Accountability Office - July 2010 - This report examines the many barriers that still exist 20 years after the ADA’s passage that may prevent people with disabilities from staying connected or returning to employment.
- A Resource Developed by LEAD Center for ODEP
Policy Updates
New Home and Community-Based Services Waiver Changes and Updated State Plan Amendments in Washington State, Tennessee And Indiana
July 31, 2015
States have continued to submit transition plans to bring their Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) waiver programs into compliance with new rules for community integration of HCBS settings.
Changes Recommended for Medicaid Managed Care
June 30, 2015
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has released draft rules on network adequacy for privatized Medicaid, also known as managed care.
Connecticut: Budget Would Cut Health, Social Services, But Less Than Original Plan
June 30, 2015
The budget deal between Connecticut’s Democratic legislators and Governor Dan Malloy will cut millions from healthcare programs serving people with developmental disabilities and mental illnesses, but aims to decrease the overall amount of cuts or
Kaiser Releases New Analysis Detailing Potential Impact of King V. Burwell
June 30, 2015
The Kaiser Family Foundation announced a new analysis and interactive maps showing the potential impact of a ruling in favor of the plaintiffs in King v. Burwell, the case currently before the U.S.
Ohio: Developmental Disabilities Service Delivery System Changing
June 30, 2015
Ohio state law began to mandate county boards for developmental disabilities in 1967 in order to create options for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to receive community-based services instead of being placed in state-run in
EEOC Proposes Rule Allowing Financial Incentives for Wellness Programs
May 29, 2015
On April 20, 2015, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking that would allow employers to use significant financial incentives to encourage worker participation in employer-sponsored workplace welln
Special Commission Finds Medicaid Expansion Would Benefit New Hampshire’s Economy
May 29, 2015
New Hampshire has convened a special commission to study the potential consequences of expanding the state’s Medicaid budget. Preliminary evidence indicates that expansion would benefit around 58,000 low-income residents7 .
University of Massachusetts Studying Patterns of Health Care Use Among People with Intellectual Disabilities
May 29, 2015
The Kennedy Shriver Center received a grant from the Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD) to examine data from MassHealth (the Massachusetts Medicaid program) on what types of health care are used by people with intellectual di
Mathematica Releases Annual Report on Money Follows the Person Program
April 30, 2015
Mathematica Policy Research released its fifth annual evaluation of the Money Follows the Person (MFP) program funded by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
Minnesota Must Submit Statewide Olmstead Plan Following 2011 Settlement
April 30, 2015
In response to a 2011 settlement agreement over violations of the 1999 Olmstead decision requiring services to be offered in the most integrated setting possible, the State of Minnesota created an Olmstead Sub-Cabinet to produce a statewide plan f
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Resources
- A Resource Developed by LEAD Center for ODEP
The Affordable Care Act (ACA): What Are the Implications for the Employment of People with Disabilities?
July 2011 | Presentation
Mathematica Policy Research - Center for Studying Disability Policy
Mathematica Policy Research Center for Studying Disability Policy, July 2011 - This presentation, given at the 6th National Medicaid Conference, discusses the three major holes in healthcare financing for people with disabilities.
Moving TANF Recipients with Disabilities to Work: Examples of State Strategies
June 2011 | Report/Brief
The NTAR Leadership Center, June 2011. This brief examines activities available to move people with disabilities receiving Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) to employment.
Ready and Able: Addressing Labor Market Needs and Building Productive Careers for People with Disabilities Through Collaborative Approaches
April 2011 | Report/Brief
NTAR Leadership Center, Robert Nicholas, Ph.D., Ronnie Kauder, Kathy Krepcio, Daniel Baker, Ph.D. April 2011
Actions That Could Increase Work Participation for Adults with Disabilities
July 2010 | Report/Brief
U.S. Government Accountability Office - July 2010 - This report examines the many barriers that still exist 20 years after the ADA’s passage that may prevent people with disabilities from staying connected or returning to employment.
- A Resource Developed by LEAD Center for ODEP
Policy Updates
New Home and Community-Based Services Waiver Changes and Updated State Plan Amendments in Washington State, Tennessee And Indiana
July 31, 2015
States have continued to submit transition plans to bring their Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) waiver programs into compliance with new rules for community integration of HCBS settings.
Changes Recommended for Medicaid Managed Care
June 30, 2015
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has released draft rules on network adequacy for privatized Medicaid, also known as managed care.
Connecticut: Budget Would Cut Health, Social Services, But Less Than Original Plan
June 30, 2015
The budget deal between Connecticut’s Democratic legislators and Governor Dan Malloy will cut millions from healthcare programs serving people with developmental disabilities and mental illnesses, but aims to decrease the overall amount of cuts or
Kaiser Releases New Analysis Detailing Potential Impact of King V. Burwell
June 30, 2015
The Kaiser Family Foundation announced a new analysis and interactive maps showing the potential impact of a ruling in favor of the plaintiffs in King v. Burwell, the case currently before the U.S.
Ohio: Developmental Disabilities Service Delivery System Changing
June 30, 2015
Ohio state law began to mandate county boards for developmental disabilities in 1967 in order to create options for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to receive community-based services instead of being placed in state-run in
EEOC Proposes Rule Allowing Financial Incentives for Wellness Programs
May 29, 2015
On April 20, 2015, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking that would allow employers to use significant financial incentives to encourage worker participation in employer-sponsored workplace welln
Special Commission Finds Medicaid Expansion Would Benefit New Hampshire’s Economy
May 29, 2015
New Hampshire has convened a special commission to study the potential consequences of expanding the state’s Medicaid budget. Preliminary evidence indicates that expansion would benefit around 58,000 low-income residents7 .
University of Massachusetts Studying Patterns of Health Care Use Among People with Intellectual Disabilities
May 29, 2015
The Kennedy Shriver Center received a grant from the Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD) to examine data from MassHealth (the Massachusetts Medicaid program) on what types of health care are used by people with intellectual di
Mathematica Releases Annual Report on Money Follows the Person Program
April 30, 2015
Mathematica Policy Research released its fifth annual evaluation of the Money Follows the Person (MFP) program funded by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
Minnesota Must Submit Statewide Olmstead Plan Following 2011 Settlement
April 30, 2015
In response to a 2011 settlement agreement over violations of the 1999 Olmstead decision requiring services to be offered in the most integrated setting possible, the State of Minnesota created an Olmstead Sub-Cabinet to produce a statewide plan f