The 2016 National Survey of Children’s Health found that 19 percent of children under the age of 17 are “children and youth with special health needs.” These children and their families require a broad set of supports to meet their respective health…

This website helps Medicaid beneficiaries receive services in their home or community rather than segregated settings. It provides information for targeted population groups, including people with mental health disabilities as well as intellectual,…

This article, published in the IZA Journal of Labor Policy, highlights the prevalence of workplace accommodations and how they reduce employment barriers and increase access for people with disabilities. The article finds that people with…

This blog post from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau highlights a new resource that the Bureau has released called "Focus on People with Disabilities" which is a companion piece to a financial empowerment toolkit previously released. The…

The U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) and the LEAD Center published training materials to help create a Customized Employment program for individuals with disabilities. These trainings use a Guided Group…

This web page from the Office of Disability Employment Policy within the U.S. Department of Labor provides information and resources regarding customized employment – an employment strategy that has been shown to work well for those with…

The Job Accommodation Network (JAN), sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Disability Employment Policy provides free, expert, and confidential guidance on workplace accommodations and disability employment issues. JAN provides…

Washington State’s WorkFirst Handbook has a section with information about medical conditions, including learning disabilities, that can interfere with a person’s ability to work, prepare for work, or look for work. The handbook emphasizes the…

This webinar, hosted by the National Disability Institute, provides background information and resources on Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) time limits and their effects on low-income adults with disabilities.

This Lead Center brief details employer perspectives on customized employment for individuals with disabilities. In customized employment, the job candidate and employer create an individualized match between the candidate’s strengths and interests…