by Administrator | Mar 5, 2015 | Community Living, Cross Disability Coalition, Federal Laws & Legislation, Laws & Legislation, Money & Finances, Policy
Modeled after 529 college savings accounts, ABLE will offer tax advantages for people with disabilities. By Susan Johnston Americans with disabilities and their families often face a myriad of financial challenges, but they will soon have a new financial vehicle...
by Administrator | Jan 22, 2015 | Cross Disability Coalition, Laws & Legislation
Governor Gina Raimondo announced her intention to nominate Maria Montanaro as the director of the Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals (BHDDH). Raimondo will submit Montanaro’s name for consideration to the Rhode Island...
by Administrator | Jan 20, 2015 | Cross Disability Coalition, Employment, Money & Finances
AARP Tax Aide is offering FREE tax return preparation to people 50 & older and people with a disability. To find a site near you please call AARP Tax Aide at 1-888-687-2277 (Toll-free TTY: 1-877-434-7598) and ask for a Tax-Aide site near you or visit the AARP...
by Administrator | Nov 24, 2014 | Cross Disability Coalition, Employment, Federal Laws & Legislation, Laws & Legislation, Life is Good
Call our RI and national Congressional Members to VOTE FOR this very important Federal Bill (The ABLE Act) in the next few weeks which will allow people with disabilities to have up to $100,000.00 in a tax free account WITHOUT jeopardizing their benefits. Click here...
by Administrator | Jun 10, 2014 | Community Living, Cross Disability Coalition, Emergency Preparedness, Safety
Show Me for Emergencies, an innovative, interactive app that will enhance communication between public health and emergency management personnel and volunteers and individuals with communication challenges across a variety of emergency settings. The MA Office of...
by Administrator | Mar 20, 2014 | Cross Disability Coalition, Uncategorized
“Like” both pages and you will be entered into two drawings for two chances to win a $25 gift card! The RIDDC promotes public policy that leads to the independence, productivity, and inclusion of people with disabilities in all aspects of life through planning,...
by Administrator | Mar 4, 2014 | Cross Disability Coalition, Uncategorized
Disability.gov website blog unveils eight new PSA ads featuring people with disabilities. The website is intended to provide resources specifically for people with disabilities and other interested people in 10 different categories including transition, advocacy,...
by Administrator | Dec 3, 2013 | Community Living, Cross Disability Coalition
The Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN), Self-Advocates Becoming Empowered (SABE), National Youth Leadership Network and other national allies conducted personal interviews with peers with developmental disabilities attending SABE’s national self-advocacy...
by Administrator | Jun 19, 2013 | Cross Disability Coalition, Life is Good
In May the Cross Disability Coalition met with BHDDH Director Craig Stenning and his senior staff Tom Martin and Dave McMahon to share their “LIFE IS GOOD” Presentation and newly developed “EQUALITY” Video. Tanja Blicker-Ucran, Coordinator,...
by Administrator | Jun 8, 2013 | Cross Disability Coalition, Uncategorized
Quadraplegic Warwick greeting card designer lives independently, holds down a job, and says there’s much more to her than just her disability Rebecca Beaton has something to say. This surprises people. They see the 40-year-old Warwick woman in her wheelchair,...
