RELATED RESOURCES
What It Is
Many different funding sources can pay for supports and services to enable individuals with disabilities and their families to live their preferred life. Once an individual has access to these sources of funding, he or she, with assistance from the circle of support, can develop an individualized budget based on the service and support needs identified through person-centered planning.
What We're Doing
We are especially interested in policies and programs that enable individuals with disabilities and /or the circle of support (including family members) to exercise choice and control over such funding sources as Medicaid (waivers), Social Security (SSI/SSDI), Vocational Rehabilitation, Housing (vouchers), and personal asset development.
The Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities is a Coalition of national consumer, advocacy, provider and professional organizations headquartered in Washington, D.C. Since 1973, the CCD has advocated on behalf of people of all ages with physical and mental disabilities and their families. CCD has worked to achieve federal legislation and regulations that assure that the 54 million children and adults with disabilities are fully integrated into the mainstream of society.
This site provides links to location and contact information for local offices of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development where you can apply for low-income housing.
This provides links to information and services of the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) offices for workers with disabilities.
DisabilityInfo.gov offers a wide range of information on Social Security benefits, veterans' benefits, work incentives, supplemental insurance coverage, vocational services and other income supports.
The Job Accommodation Network (JAN) is a free consulting service designed to increase the employability of people with disabilities
This website provides Medicaid information for people with cognitive disabilities.
This site is sponsored by Maryland's New Directors Medicaid Waiver program and is a project of TASH.
This is a summary guide to employment support for individuals with disabilities.
This site provides links and contact information for the One-Stop Centers.
This sites provide links and contacts to state offices of vocational rehabilitation.
The Ticket to Work and Self-Sufficiency Program is an employment program for people with disabilities who are interested in going to work.
The World Institute on Disability is a nonprofit center focusing on social justice for individuals with disabilities through research, public policy, and advocacy.