Financial Literacy & Capability
An important focus of the LEAD Center’s mission is to increase the financial literacy and financial capability of people with disabilities. Participation in the workforce, which produces increased income, is a vital first step for working-age adults with disabilities to build economic self-sufficiency. Employment also serves as an important gateway for individuals to further explore tools and strategies to improve their economic stability and security. The LEAD Center works to foster pathways to economic advancement for people with disabilities to improve their present and long-term financial well-being, while supporting the workforce development, Home and Community Based Services, and other systems that share this mission.
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Resources
- A Resource Developed by LEAD Center for ODEP
Social Security Red Book
January 2017 | Tool/Manual
Social Security Administration
A summary guide to employment supports for persons with disabilities under the Social Security Disability Insurance and Supplemental Security Income programs.
The Steep Climb to Economic Opportunity for Vulnerable Families - Findings from the 2016 Assets & Opportunity Scorecard
Website
CFED
Despite the nation’s ongoing economic recovery, millions of low- and moderate-income Americans are, like the Greek mythological character Sisyphus, perpetually forced to push an outsized boulder up a steep hill with little prospect of reaching...
EQUITY the Book
October 2015 | Tool/Manual
World Institute on Disability
Asset Building Strategies for People with Disabilities, A Guide to Financial Empowerment covers all topics that are important for people with disabilities in their quest for strong finances and asset building.
Building Financial Capability: A Planning Guide for Integrated Services
April 2015 | Tool/Manual
CFED
Building Financial Capability: A Planning Guide for Integrated Services is aimed at community-based organizations which serve low- and moderate-income clients.
A Fair Shot for Workers with Disabilities
January 2015 | Report/Brief
Center for American Progress
This report examines the intersection of disability and poverty and provides an insightful perspective on what our country and its leaders can do to remedy this disability-non disability pay gap.
Assets & Opportunity Scorecard
Website
CFED
The Assets & Opportunity Scorecard is a comprehensive look at Americans’ financial security today and their opportunities to create a more prosperous future.
Financial Capability of Adults with Disabilities
July 2014 | Report/Brief
National Disability Institute
This July 2014 report, issued by the National Disability Institute, shines light on the financial health, capability and situation of adults living with disabilities.
LEAD Center Presentation: Louisville Economic Advancement Assembly
| May 2014 | Presentation
This presentation was used by Michael Morris on May 13th during the Louisville Economic Advancement Assembly, a city-wide event to help people in the local disability community improve their financial capability and capacity.
Empowering Low Income and Economically Vulnerable Consumers
November 2013 | Report/Brief
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, November 2013. This report brings to light expert observations and conclusions from a Nov. 2012 CFPB convention that may be of a benefit to economically-vulnerable populations and strategies to ensure better...
Enabling Financial Capability Along the Road to Financial Inclusion
September 2013 | Report/Brief
Center for Financial Inclusion and Accion
The Roadmap to Financial Inclusion outlines the milestones along the road to achieving full financial inclusion.
- A Resource Developed by LEAD Center for ODEP
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Resources
- A Resource Developed by LEAD Center for ODEP
Social Security Red Book
January 2017 | Tool/Manual
Social Security Administration
A summary guide to employment supports for persons with disabilities under the Social Security Disability Insurance and Supplemental Security Income programs.
The Steep Climb to Economic Opportunity for Vulnerable Families - Findings from the 2016 Assets & Opportunity Scorecard
Website
CFED
Despite the nation’s ongoing economic recovery, millions of low- and moderate-income Americans are, like the Greek mythological character Sisyphus, perpetually forced to push an outsized boulder up a steep hill with little prospect of reaching...
EQUITY the Book
October 2015 | Tool/Manual
World Institute on Disability
Asset Building Strategies for People with Disabilities, A Guide to Financial Empowerment covers all topics that are important for people with disabilities in their quest for strong finances and asset building.
Building Financial Capability: A Planning Guide for Integrated Services
April 2015 | Tool/Manual
CFED
Building Financial Capability: A Planning Guide for Integrated Services is aimed at community-based organizations which serve low- and moderate-income clients.
A Fair Shot for Workers with Disabilities
January 2015 | Report/Brief
Center for American Progress
This report examines the intersection of disability and poverty and provides an insightful perspective on what our country and its leaders can do to remedy this disability-non disability pay gap.
Assets & Opportunity Scorecard
Website
CFED
The Assets & Opportunity Scorecard is a comprehensive look at Americans’ financial security today and their opportunities to create a more prosperous future.
Financial Capability of Adults with Disabilities
July 2014 | Report/Brief
National Disability Institute
This July 2014 report, issued by the National Disability Institute, shines light on the financial health, capability and situation of adults living with disabilities.
LEAD Center Presentation: Louisville Economic Advancement Assembly
| May 2014 | Presentation
This presentation was used by Michael Morris on May 13th during the Louisville Economic Advancement Assembly, a city-wide event to help people in the local disability community improve their financial capability and capacity.
Empowering Low Income and Economically Vulnerable Consumers
November 2013 | Report/Brief
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, November 2013. This report brings to light expert observations and conclusions from a Nov. 2012 CFPB convention that may be of a benefit to economically-vulnerable populations and strategies to ensure better...
Enabling Financial Capability Along the Road to Financial Inclusion
September 2013 | Report/Brief
Center for Financial Inclusion and Accion
The Roadmap to Financial Inclusion outlines the milestones along the road to achieving full financial inclusion.
- A Resource Developed by LEAD Center for ODEP
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Resources
- A Resource Developed by LEAD Center for ODEP
Social Security Red Book
January 2017 | Tool/Manual
Social Security Administration
A summary guide to employment supports for persons with disabilities under the Social Security Disability Insurance and Supplemental Security Income programs.
The Steep Climb to Economic Opportunity for Vulnerable Families - Findings from the 2016 Assets & Opportunity Scorecard
Website
CFED
Despite the nation’s ongoing economic recovery, millions of low- and moderate-income Americans are, like the Greek mythological character Sisyphus, perpetually forced to push an outsized boulder up a steep hill with little prospect of reaching...
EQUITY the Book
October 2015 | Tool/Manual
World Institute on Disability
Asset Building Strategies for People with Disabilities, A Guide to Financial Empowerment covers all topics that are important for people with disabilities in their quest for strong finances and asset building.
Building Financial Capability: A Planning Guide for Integrated Services
April 2015 | Tool/Manual
CFED
Building Financial Capability: A Planning Guide for Integrated Services is aimed at community-based organizations which serve low- and moderate-income clients.
A Fair Shot for Workers with Disabilities
January 2015 | Report/Brief
Center for American Progress
This report examines the intersection of disability and poverty and provides an insightful perspective on what our country and its leaders can do to remedy this disability-non disability pay gap.
Assets & Opportunity Scorecard
Website
CFED
The Assets & Opportunity Scorecard is a comprehensive look at Americans’ financial security today and their opportunities to create a more prosperous future.
Financial Capability of Adults with Disabilities
July 2014 | Report/Brief
National Disability Institute
This July 2014 report, issued by the National Disability Institute, shines light on the financial health, capability and situation of adults living with disabilities.
LEAD Center Presentation: Louisville Economic Advancement Assembly
| May 2014 | Presentation
This presentation was used by Michael Morris on May 13th during the Louisville Economic Advancement Assembly, a city-wide event to help people in the local disability community improve their financial capability and capacity.
Empowering Low Income and Economically Vulnerable Consumers
November 2013 | Report/Brief
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, November 2013. This report brings to light expert observations and conclusions from a Nov. 2012 CFPB convention that may be of a benefit to economically-vulnerable populations and strategies to ensure better...
Enabling Financial Capability Along the Road to Financial Inclusion
September 2013 | Report/Brief
Center for Financial Inclusion and Accion
The Roadmap to Financial Inclusion outlines the milestones along the road to achieving full financial inclusion.
- A Resource Developed by LEAD Center for ODEP