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
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.
Understanding Medicaid Buy-in: A Tool to Advance Employment for People with Disabilities
July 2019 | Tool/Manual
This document was initially distributed through the Administration for Community Living (ACL) listserve. LEAD Center worked with the Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) and ACL on this document.
Five Ways You Can Help Expand Opportunities for Competitive Integrated Employment in Your Community
| September 2018 | Report/Brief
Employment is central to all of our lives and is critical to financial stability and independence. The same is true for people with disabilities who seek competitive integrated employment (CIE). This paper provides stakeholders some suggestions for...
Employment First Community of Practice: U.S. Department of Labor Office of Disability Employment Policy
Website
In addition to the robust technical assistance and training being offered to the Employment First State Leadership Mentoring Program (EFSLMP) core states, the Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) has created an Employment First Community of...
Business 30-Second Training Series and Resource Guide
December 2017 | Tool/Manual
The Business 30-Second Training Series and complementary Business Resource Guide were developed with a business focus and designed to educate businesses, hiring managers and supervisors about proven strategies and easy-to-use resources that can...
Provider Transformation Issue Brief: Transforming Employment Services from Sheltered Work to Competitive, Integrated Employment for all Job Seekers with Disabilities
| November 2016 | Report/Brief
LEAD Center
ODEP’s Employment First State Leadership Mentoring Program (EFSLMP) aims to prioritize competitive integrated employment over sheltered work and to transform work centers into competitive integrated employment models as a core element of provider...
Practical Steps to Change Social and Human Service Delivery
| November 2016 | Presentation
LEAD Center
On November 2, 2016, LEAD Center Public Policy Co-Chair and National Disability Institute Executive Director, Michael Morris, led a conference session at the 2016 APSE Regional Institute in Sacramento, Calif.
Model Cooperative Agreements Between VR Agency and Medicaid, Mental Health, and Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Agencies
| October 2016 | Tool/Manual
LEAD Center
Title IV of WIOA requires that VR agencies include in its State Plan an assurance that it has entered into a formal cooperative agreement with various state agencies. LEAD Center has created a summary of the VR policy framework for cooperative...
HCBS Advocacy
Website
Association of Unversity Centers on Disabilities (AUCD)
This website, supported by Association of Unversity Centers on Disabilities (AUCD), serves as a “one-stop shop” for all information, resources and news related to CMS’ new HCBS regulations.
LEADing to Employment Information Brief: Funding for Assistive Technology - Transitioning from Secondary School to VR and Work
| May 2016 | Report/Brief
Learn about how Assistive Technology (AT) can follow people with disabilities from secondary school to post-secondary education, vocational rehabilitation and employment. LEADing to Employment Information Briefs provide a summary on topics useful t
- A Resource Developed by LEAD Center for ODEP
Webinars
Rising to the Occasion: ADA, Olmstead and State Efforts to Promote Integrated Employment of Individuals with Significant Disabilities
July 16, 2014
One of the most historic legal decisions affecting the civil rights of people with disabilities celebrated its 15th anniversary on June 22nd. In 1999, the U.S.
Service Provider Transformation: From Policy to Opportunity
March 29, 2017
Provider Transformation – the process of shifting a disability service provider from a focus on sheltered workshops and other non-work programs to services that foster competitive, integrated employment – is complex and multi-faceted, involving as
WIOA Implementation Partnerships: The Important Role of Centers for Independent Living
March 24, 2016
The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) provides new opportunities for American Job Centers (AJCs) to partner with Centers for Independent Living (CILs) leading to improved employment outcomes for job seekers with disabilities.
Policy Updates
Nation Celebrates National Disability Employment Awareness Month
November 29, 2016
October was National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), a time during which many people reflect on both the progress that has been made towards the full employment of people with disabilities and the long way that we still have to go.
United States Department of Justice Releases Statement on Application of Title II of the ADA and Olmstead to State Employment Service Systems for Individuals with Disabilities
November 29, 2016
On October 31, 2016, the Department of Justice (DOJ) released a statement on how the integration mandates of Title II of the Ameri
September HCBS Transition Plan Update
October 3, 2016
In September, the states of Iowa and Pennsylvania were granted initial approval of their HCBS Transition Plans by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
Brooklyn Law School Files Federal Complaint Challenging Private Health Insurance Company
September 30, 2016
The Disability and Civil Rights Clinic at Brooklyn Law School recently filed a complaint against two health insurance companies, Group Health Incorporated (GHI) and EmblemHealth.
Illinois Passes New Employee Sick Leave Act Allowing Employees to Take Leave to Support Family Members’ Health Needs
September 30, 2016
The Illinois General Assembly recently passed House Bill 6162, or the Employee Sick Leave Act. The Employee Sick
Research on Disability Releases Monthly nTIDE Report and Webinar which Shows Rising Disability Employment
September 30, 2016
On September 2, 2016, Research on Disability, a coalition of disability-focused research projects at the Institute on Disability and University of New Hampshire, released their latest
Texas Health and Human Services System to Transform Its Service Offerings
September 30, 2016
On September 1, 2016, the Texas Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) will begin an overhaul that will convert its five agencies providing health and human services into three.
U.S. Department of Justice Issues New Regulations Clarifying What Is Considered a Disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act
September 30, 2016
The United States Department of Justice (USDOJ) has new regulations revising
ABLE Act Gains Traction in the States
August 30, 2016
Legislation enabling disability savings accounts under the Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act continues to gain ground in state legislatures.
LEAD On! Articles
News
LEAD Center and CILs Showcase Workforce Pilot at NCIL Conference
August 15, 2013
The LEAD Center and three Centers for Independent Living (CILs) participating in LEAD’s CIL Workforce Pilot highlighted the project and its work at the National Council for Independent Living’s (NCIL) recent national conference in Washington, D.C.
LEAD Center Hosts First Annual Policy Roundtable on Blending and Braiding Resources
July 19, 2013
The LEAD Center, in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP), held its first national policy roundtable at the Bureau of Labor Statistics from July 17-18.
White House to Hold Conference Calls on Affordable Care Act Implementation in 8 States
July 10, 2013
Beginning this week, the White House will hold conference calls for briefings on the implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) in various states.
CIL Pilot Sites Selected
March 26, 2013
The LEAD Center will work with five Centers for Independent Living (CILs) across the country to implement an innovative demonstration to expand employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities while utilizing the services of American Job...
Blogs
In the Know - The Affordable Care Act and the I/DD Community: An Overview of the Law and Advocacy Priorities Going Forward
January 16, 2015
For people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD), access to health care has been a long-standing challenge.
In the Know: I'm In To Hire
November 25, 2014
In the Know is a bi-monthly feature on the LEAD Center blog that will highlight important resources and information about the employment, policy and economic advancement of people with disabilities.
Reflections on Roosevelt
October 31, 2014
Roosevelt Island lies in the East River between midtown Manhattan and Queens. In the early 1980’s, it was a planned development that brought together diverse communities and income levels,housing international diplomats as well as residents of its...
In the Know: A Better Bottom Line: Employing People with Disabilities
October 9, 2014
As countless individuals with disabilities, their family and friends, disability advocates, allies and like-minded businesses and organizations join together to celebrate National Disab
Part Three: Olmstead 15 Years Later: A Behind-the-Scenes Account from Olmstead Pioneer Jonathan Zimring
August 11, 2014
In the final installment in this three-part series, Zimring, and Morris discuss the future of Olmstead and what remains to be done to fulfill its promise.
Part Two: Olmstead 15 Years Later: A Behind-the-Scenes Account from Olmstead Pioneer Jonathan Zimring
August 4, 2014
In part two of the three-part series, Zimring shares the impact of the Olmstead decision on the two women who brought the case and on people with disabilities nationwide.
Part One: Olmstead 15 Years Later: A Behind-the-Scenes Account from Olmstead Pioneer Jonathan Zimring
July 28, 2014
The LEAD Center’s Policy Team Lead Michael Morris, who is Executive Director of National Disability Institute, sat down with Jonathan Zimring, an Atlanta, Ga.-based civil rights and education attorney for people with disabilities and their families...
In the Know: The Affordable Care Act and the I/DD Community
January 28, 2014
For people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD), access to health care has been a long-standing challenge.
In the Know: Medicaid Managed Care for People with Disabilities
December 12, 2013
National Council on Disability (NCD) commissioned a wide-ranging study in order to gain a better understanding of the intricacies of Medicaid managed care practices and the ways in which these practices can and should affect services for program...
In the Know: Employment for People with Disabilities: Little Is Known about the Effectiveness of Fragmented and Overlapping Programs
September 19, 2013
This report examines the GAO’s identification of 45 federal programs that supported employment for people with disabilities in fiscal year 2010, and its finding of a fragmented system of services.
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Resources
- A Resource Developed by LEAD Center for ODEP
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.
Understanding Medicaid Buy-in: A Tool to Advance Employment for People with Disabilities
July 2019 | Tool/Manual
This document was initially distributed through the Administration for Community Living (ACL) listserve. LEAD Center worked with the Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) and ACL on this document.
Five Ways You Can Help Expand Opportunities for Competitive Integrated Employment in Your Community
| September 2018 | Report/Brief
Employment is central to all of our lives and is critical to financial stability and independence. The same is true for people with disabilities who seek competitive integrated employment (CIE). This paper provides stakeholders some suggestions for...
Employment First Community of Practice: U.S. Department of Labor Office of Disability Employment Policy
Website
In addition to the robust technical assistance and training being offered to the Employment First State Leadership Mentoring Program (EFSLMP) core states, the Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) has created an Employment First Community of...
Business 30-Second Training Series and Resource Guide
December 2017 | Tool/Manual
The Business 30-Second Training Series and complementary Business Resource Guide were developed with a business focus and designed to educate businesses, hiring managers and supervisors about proven strategies and easy-to-use resources that can...
Provider Transformation Issue Brief: Transforming Employment Services from Sheltered Work to Competitive, Integrated Employment for all Job Seekers with Disabilities
| November 2016 | Report/Brief
LEAD Center
ODEP’s Employment First State Leadership Mentoring Program (EFSLMP) aims to prioritize competitive integrated employment over sheltered work and to transform work centers into competitive integrated employment models as a core element of provider...
Practical Steps to Change Social and Human Service Delivery
| November 2016 | Presentation
LEAD Center
On November 2, 2016, LEAD Center Public Policy Co-Chair and National Disability Institute Executive Director, Michael Morris, led a conference session at the 2016 APSE Regional Institute in Sacramento, Calif.
Model Cooperative Agreements Between VR Agency and Medicaid, Mental Health, and Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Agencies
| October 2016 | Tool/Manual
LEAD Center
Title IV of WIOA requires that VR agencies include in its State Plan an assurance that it has entered into a formal cooperative agreement with various state agencies. LEAD Center has created a summary of the VR policy framework for cooperative...
HCBS Advocacy
Website
Association of Unversity Centers on Disabilities (AUCD)
This website, supported by Association of Unversity Centers on Disabilities (AUCD), serves as a “one-stop shop” for all information, resources and news related to CMS’ new HCBS regulations.
LEADing to Employment Information Brief: Funding for Assistive Technology - Transitioning from Secondary School to VR and Work
| May 2016 | Report/Brief
Learn about how Assistive Technology (AT) can follow people with disabilities from secondary school to post-secondary education, vocational rehabilitation and employment. LEADing to Employment Information Briefs provide a summary on topics useful t
- A Resource Developed by LEAD Center for ODEP
Webinars
Rising to the Occasion: ADA, Olmstead and State Efforts to Promote Integrated Employment of Individuals with Significant Disabilities
July 16, 2014
One of the most historic legal decisions affecting the civil rights of people with disabilities celebrated its 15th anniversary on June 22nd. In 1999, the U.S.
Service Provider Transformation: From Policy to Opportunity
March 29, 2017
Provider Transformation – the process of shifting a disability service provider from a focus on sheltered workshops and other non-work programs to services that foster competitive, integrated employment – is complex and multi-faceted, involving as
WIOA Implementation Partnerships: The Important Role of Centers for Independent Living
March 24, 2016
The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) provides new opportunities for American Job Centers (AJCs) to partner with Centers for Independent Living (CILs) leading to improved employment outcomes for job seekers with disabilities.
Policy Updates
Nation Celebrates National Disability Employment Awareness Month
November 29, 2016
October was National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), a time during which many people reflect on both the progress that has been made towards the full employment of people with disabilities and the long way that we still have to go.
United States Department of Justice Releases Statement on Application of Title II of the ADA and Olmstead to State Employment Service Systems for Individuals with Disabilities
November 29, 2016
On October 31, 2016, the Department of Justice (DOJ) released a statement on how the integration mandates of Title II of the Ameri
September HCBS Transition Plan Update
October 3, 2016
In September, the states of Iowa and Pennsylvania were granted initial approval of their HCBS Transition Plans by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
Brooklyn Law School Files Federal Complaint Challenging Private Health Insurance Company
September 30, 2016
The Disability and Civil Rights Clinic at Brooklyn Law School recently filed a complaint against two health insurance companies, Group Health Incorporated (GHI) and EmblemHealth.
Illinois Passes New Employee Sick Leave Act Allowing Employees to Take Leave to Support Family Members’ Health Needs
September 30, 2016
The Illinois General Assembly recently passed House Bill 6162, or the Employee Sick Leave Act. The Employee Sick
Research on Disability Releases Monthly nTIDE Report and Webinar which Shows Rising Disability Employment
September 30, 2016
On September 2, 2016, Research on Disability, a coalition of disability-focused research projects at the Institute on Disability and University of New Hampshire, released their latest
Texas Health and Human Services System to Transform Its Service Offerings
September 30, 2016
On September 1, 2016, the Texas Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) will begin an overhaul that will convert its five agencies providing health and human services into three.
U.S. Department of Justice Issues New Regulations Clarifying What Is Considered a Disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act
September 30, 2016
The United States Department of Justice (USDOJ) has new regulations revising
ABLE Act Gains Traction in the States
August 30, 2016
Legislation enabling disability savings accounts under the Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act continues to gain ground in state legislatures.
LEAD On! Articles
News
LEAD Center and CILs Showcase Workforce Pilot at NCIL Conference
August 15, 2013
The LEAD Center and three Centers for Independent Living (CILs) participating in LEAD’s CIL Workforce Pilot highlighted the project and its work at the National Council for Independent Living’s (NCIL) recent national conference in Washington, D.C.
LEAD Center Hosts First Annual Policy Roundtable on Blending and Braiding Resources
July 19, 2013
The LEAD Center, in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP), held its first national policy roundtable at the Bureau of Labor Statistics from July 17-18.
White House to Hold Conference Calls on Affordable Care Act Implementation in 8 States
July 10, 2013
Beginning this week, the White House will hold conference calls for briefings on the implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) in various states.
CIL Pilot Sites Selected
March 26, 2013
The LEAD Center will work with five Centers for Independent Living (CILs) across the country to implement an innovative demonstration to expand employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities while utilizing the services of American Job...
Blogs
In the Know - The Affordable Care Act and the I/DD Community: An Overview of the Law and Advocacy Priorities Going Forward
January 16, 2015
For people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD), access to health care has been a long-standing challenge.
In the Know: I'm In To Hire
November 25, 2014
In the Know is a bi-monthly feature on the LEAD Center blog that will highlight important resources and information about the employment, policy and economic advancement of people with disabilities.
Reflections on Roosevelt
October 31, 2014
Roosevelt Island lies in the East River between midtown Manhattan and Queens. In the early 1980’s, it was a planned development that brought together diverse communities and income levels,housing international diplomats as well as residents of its...
In the Know: A Better Bottom Line: Employing People with Disabilities
October 9, 2014
As countless individuals with disabilities, their family and friends, disability advocates, allies and like-minded businesses and organizations join together to celebrate National Disab
Part Three: Olmstead 15 Years Later: A Behind-the-Scenes Account from Olmstead Pioneer Jonathan Zimring
August 11, 2014
In the final installment in this three-part series, Zimring, and Morris discuss the future of Olmstead and what remains to be done to fulfill its promise.
Part Two: Olmstead 15 Years Later: A Behind-the-Scenes Account from Olmstead Pioneer Jonathan Zimring
August 4, 2014
In part two of the three-part series, Zimring shares the impact of the Olmstead decision on the two women who brought the case and on people with disabilities nationwide.
Part One: Olmstead 15 Years Later: A Behind-the-Scenes Account from Olmstead Pioneer Jonathan Zimring
July 28, 2014
The LEAD Center’s Policy Team Lead Michael Morris, who is Executive Director of National Disability Institute, sat down with Jonathan Zimring, an Atlanta, Ga.-based civil rights and education attorney for people with disabilities and their families...
In the Know: The Affordable Care Act and the I/DD Community
January 28, 2014
For people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD), access to health care has been a long-standing challenge.
In the Know: Medicaid Managed Care for People with Disabilities
December 12, 2013
National Council on Disability (NCD) commissioned a wide-ranging study in order to gain a better understanding of the intricacies of Medicaid managed care practices and the ways in which these practices can and should affect services for program...
In the Know: Employment for People with Disabilities: Little Is Known about the Effectiveness of Fragmented and Overlapping Programs
September 19, 2013
This report examines the GAO’s identification of 45 federal programs that supported employment for people with disabilities in fiscal year 2010, and its finding of a fragmented system of services.
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Resources
- A Resource Developed by LEAD Center for ODEP
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.
Understanding Medicaid Buy-in: A Tool to Advance Employment for People with Disabilities
July 2019 | Tool/Manual
This document was initially distributed through the Administration for Community Living (ACL) listserve. LEAD Center worked with the Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) and ACL on this document.
Five Ways You Can Help Expand Opportunities for Competitive Integrated Employment in Your Community
| September 2018 | Report/Brief
Employment is central to all of our lives and is critical to financial stability and independence. The same is true for people with disabilities who seek competitive integrated employment (CIE). This paper provides stakeholders some suggestions for...
Employment First Community of Practice: U.S. Department of Labor Office of Disability Employment Policy
Website
In addition to the robust technical assistance and training being offered to the Employment First State Leadership Mentoring Program (EFSLMP) core states, the Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) has created an Employment First Community of...
Business 30-Second Training Series and Resource Guide
December 2017 | Tool/Manual
The Business 30-Second Training Series and complementary Business Resource Guide were developed with a business focus and designed to educate businesses, hiring managers and supervisors about proven strategies and easy-to-use resources that can...
Provider Transformation Issue Brief: Transforming Employment Services from Sheltered Work to Competitive, Integrated Employment for all Job Seekers with Disabilities
| November 2016 | Report/Brief
LEAD Center
ODEP’s Employment First State Leadership Mentoring Program (EFSLMP) aims to prioritize competitive integrated employment over sheltered work and to transform work centers into competitive integrated employment models as a core element of provider...
Practical Steps to Change Social and Human Service Delivery
| November 2016 | Presentation
LEAD Center
On November 2, 2016, LEAD Center Public Policy Co-Chair and National Disability Institute Executive Director, Michael Morris, led a conference session at the 2016 APSE Regional Institute in Sacramento, Calif.
Model Cooperative Agreements Between VR Agency and Medicaid, Mental Health, and Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Agencies
| October 2016 | Tool/Manual
LEAD Center
Title IV of WIOA requires that VR agencies include in its State Plan an assurance that it has entered into a formal cooperative agreement with various state agencies. LEAD Center has created a summary of the VR policy framework for cooperative...
HCBS Advocacy
Website
Association of Unversity Centers on Disabilities (AUCD)
This website, supported by Association of Unversity Centers on Disabilities (AUCD), serves as a “one-stop shop” for all information, resources and news related to CMS’ new HCBS regulations.
LEADing to Employment Information Brief: Funding for Assistive Technology - Transitioning from Secondary School to VR and Work
| May 2016 | Report/Brief
Learn about how Assistive Technology (AT) can follow people with disabilities from secondary school to post-secondary education, vocational rehabilitation and employment. LEADing to Employment Information Briefs provide a summary on topics useful t
- A Resource Developed by LEAD Center for ODEP
Webinars
Rising to the Occasion: ADA, Olmstead and State Efforts to Promote Integrated Employment of Individuals with Significant Disabilities
July 16, 2014
One of the most historic legal decisions affecting the civil rights of people with disabilities celebrated its 15th anniversary on June 22nd. In 1999, the U.S.
Service Provider Transformation: From Policy to Opportunity
March 29, 2017
Provider Transformation – the process of shifting a disability service provider from a focus on sheltered workshops and other non-work programs to services that foster competitive, integrated employment – is complex and multi-faceted, involving as
WIOA Implementation Partnerships: The Important Role of Centers for Independent Living
March 24, 2016
The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) provides new opportunities for American Job Centers (AJCs) to partner with Centers for Independent Living (CILs) leading to improved employment outcomes for job seekers with disabilities.
Policy Updates
Nation Celebrates National Disability Employment Awareness Month
November 29, 2016
October was National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), a time during which many people reflect on both the progress that has been made towards the full employment of people with disabilities and the long way that we still have to go.
United States Department of Justice Releases Statement on Application of Title II of the ADA and Olmstead to State Employment Service Systems for Individuals with Disabilities
November 29, 2016
On October 31, 2016, the Department of Justice (DOJ) released a statement on how the integration mandates of Title II of the Ameri
September HCBS Transition Plan Update
October 3, 2016
In September, the states of Iowa and Pennsylvania were granted initial approval of their HCBS Transition Plans by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
Brooklyn Law School Files Federal Complaint Challenging Private Health Insurance Company
September 30, 2016
The Disability and Civil Rights Clinic at Brooklyn Law School recently filed a complaint against two health insurance companies, Group Health Incorporated (GHI) and EmblemHealth.
Illinois Passes New Employee Sick Leave Act Allowing Employees to Take Leave to Support Family Members’ Health Needs
September 30, 2016
The Illinois General Assembly recently passed House Bill 6162, or the Employee Sick Leave Act. The Employee Sick
Research on Disability Releases Monthly nTIDE Report and Webinar which Shows Rising Disability Employment
September 30, 2016
On September 2, 2016, Research on Disability, a coalition of disability-focused research projects at the Institute on Disability and University of New Hampshire, released their latest
Texas Health and Human Services System to Transform Its Service Offerings
September 30, 2016
On September 1, 2016, the Texas Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) will begin an overhaul that will convert its five agencies providing health and human services into three.
U.S. Department of Justice Issues New Regulations Clarifying What Is Considered a Disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act
September 30, 2016
The United States Department of Justice (USDOJ) has new regulations revising
ABLE Act Gains Traction in the States
August 30, 2016
Legislation enabling disability savings accounts under the Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act continues to gain ground in state legislatures.
LEAD On! Articles
News
LEAD Center and CILs Showcase Workforce Pilot at NCIL Conference
August 15, 2013
The LEAD Center and three Centers for Independent Living (CILs) participating in LEAD’s CIL Workforce Pilot highlighted the project and its work at the National Council for Independent Living’s (NCIL) recent national conference in Washington, D.C.
LEAD Center Hosts First Annual Policy Roundtable on Blending and Braiding Resources
July 19, 2013
The LEAD Center, in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP), held its first national policy roundtable at the Bureau of Labor Statistics from July 17-18.
White House to Hold Conference Calls on Affordable Care Act Implementation in 8 States
July 10, 2013
Beginning this week, the White House will hold conference calls for briefings on the implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) in various states.
CIL Pilot Sites Selected
March 26, 2013
The LEAD Center will work with five Centers for Independent Living (CILs) across the country to implement an innovative demonstration to expand employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities while utilizing the services of American Job...
Blogs
In the Know - The Affordable Care Act and the I/DD Community: An Overview of the Law and Advocacy Priorities Going Forward
January 16, 2015
For people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD), access to health care has been a long-standing challenge.
In the Know: I'm In To Hire
November 25, 2014
In the Know is a bi-monthly feature on the LEAD Center blog that will highlight important resources and information about the employment, policy and economic advancement of people with disabilities.
Reflections on Roosevelt
October 31, 2014
Roosevelt Island lies in the East River between midtown Manhattan and Queens. In the early 1980’s, it was a planned development that brought together diverse communities and income levels,housing international diplomats as well as residents of its...
In the Know: A Better Bottom Line: Employing People with Disabilities
October 9, 2014
As countless individuals with disabilities, their family and friends, disability advocates, allies and like-minded businesses and organizations join together to celebrate National Disab
Part Three: Olmstead 15 Years Later: A Behind-the-Scenes Account from Olmstead Pioneer Jonathan Zimring
August 11, 2014
In the final installment in this three-part series, Zimring, and Morris discuss the future of Olmstead and what remains to be done to fulfill its promise.
Part Two: Olmstead 15 Years Later: A Behind-the-Scenes Account from Olmstead Pioneer Jonathan Zimring
August 4, 2014
In part two of the three-part series, Zimring shares the impact of the Olmstead decision on the two women who brought the case and on people with disabilities nationwide.
Part One: Olmstead 15 Years Later: A Behind-the-Scenes Account from Olmstead Pioneer Jonathan Zimring
July 28, 2014
The LEAD Center’s Policy Team Lead Michael Morris, who is Executive Director of National Disability Institute, sat down with Jonathan Zimring, an Atlanta, Ga.-based civil rights and education attorney for people with disabilities and their families...
In the Know: The Affordable Care Act and the I/DD Community
January 28, 2014
For people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD), access to health care has been a long-standing challenge.
In the Know: Medicaid Managed Care for People with Disabilities
December 12, 2013
National Council on Disability (NCD) commissioned a wide-ranging study in order to gain a better understanding of the intricacies of Medicaid managed care practices and the ways in which these practices can and should affect services for program...
In the Know: Employment for People with Disabilities: Little Is Known about the Effectiveness of Fragmented and Overlapping Programs
September 19, 2013
This report examines the GAO’s identification of 45 federal programs that supported employment for people with disabilities in fiscal year 2010, and its finding of a fragmented system of services.