People with disabilities make significant contributions to America’s workforce, but can face systemic barriers obtaining jobs and securing their financial well-being.
On this site you will learn about resources, programs and partnerships that can create an inclusive workforce system. Our work supports people with disabilities and people who work on employment and workforce development at the state and local level.
LEAD On! Newsletter – The Power of the Community Reinvestment Act: Strategies for Success
Explore opportunities to use the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) to bring financial institutions, community development, and disability communities to together to promote successful employment and economic outcomes for people with disabilities and others with low- and moderate-incomes (LMI). ON TOPIC The Community Reinvestment Act and How It Benefits Low- and Moderate-Income Communities Passed in 1977, […]
LEAD On! Newsletter – The Power of the Community Reinvestment Act: Strategies for SuccessFostering Kenley’s Financial Future: A Parent’s Perspective
The doctor said, “it’s a girl.” My husband and I both smiled at each other. Later, the pediatrician joined our bedside to explain that our daughter was born with Down syndrome. That was 14 years ago. At the time, we had no idea what that diagnosis meant or what our lives would look like from […]
Fostering Kenley’s Financial Future: A Parent’s PerspectiveAligning My Career Path with My Earning Needs
How much money do I need to earn to pay my bills and meet my financial goals? Asking yourself these and other questions can help you align your career path with your earning needs. ¿Cuánto dinero necesito ganar para pagar mis facturas y alcanzar mis metas financieras? Hacerse estas y otras preguntas le ayudará a […]
Aligning My Career Path with My Earning NeedsWhat Are My Housing Options?
Now that you are working, you may decide to look at housing options. Learn about resources that can help you make housing decisions that best meet your needs. Ahora que trabaja, puede decidir buscar opciones de vivienda. Descubra los recursos que pueden ayudarle a tomar decisiones de vivienda que le permitan satisfacer mejor sus necesidades. […]
What Are My Housing Options?Secure Your Financial Future – A Financial Toolkit for People with Disabilities
This toolkit provides a path forward for people with disabilities, and the people who support them, as they make employment-related decisions, regardless of where they are in their employment journey. In this section, learn about tools and resources designed to assist people in securing their financial future from preparing for a job, to maintaining a […]
Secure Your Financial Future – A Financial Toolkit for People with DisabilitiesAligning Employment and Financial Conversations in American Job Centers
This quick reference guide provides information and resources to help American Job Center workforce staff and partners discuss financial and employment goal setting with disabled jobseekers. This guide provides the tools you need to have successful conversations that align the money and employment goals of your jobseekers. Esta guía de referencia rápida brinda información y […]
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