The State of Learning Disabilities 2014

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This 2014 report provides an overview of the types and prevalence of learning disabilities in the United States and includes information and statistics about learning disabilities faced by school age students, post-secondary students, and working adults. Approximately 5 percent (2.4 million) of American public school students have been identified with learning disabilities as defined by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). And data suggest that an additional 15% of students may be struggling due to unidentified and unaddressed learning and attention issues. The report also indicates that the prevalence of reported learning disabilities among adults is much higher for those living in poverty and more than half of people with learning disabilities (55 percent) have had some type of involvement with the criminal justice system within eight years of leaving high school.
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2013-12-31T19:00:00
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Region
City/County
URL
http://www.ncld.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/2014-State-of-LD-FINAL-FOR-RELEA…
Publication Date
2014-01-01

Adult Learning Disability Assessment Process

Record Description
A learning disability assessment is a gathering of relevant information about an individual’s areas of strengths and challenges to determine whether or not he or she may have a learning disability. The components of the assessment process may vary depending on which individual, clinic, or agency is conducting the assessment, but most assessments include a screening, evaluation, diagnosis, and recommendations.
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2013-09-01T20:00:00
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Region
City/County
URL
https://ldaamerica.org/adult-learning-disability-assessment-process/
Publication Date
2013-09-02

SNAP Time Limits: What Providers Should Know About the Impact on Individuals with Disabilities

Record Description
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.
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2016-01-19T08:00:00
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Region
City/County
URL
http://www.realeconomicimpact.org/assets/site_18/files/webinars/snap_time_limit…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4nuBVAuZIus
Publication Date
2016-01-19

HUD Awards $150 Million to Provide Permanent Homes and Services to Extremely Low-Income Persons with Disabilities, March 2015

Record Description
On Monday, March 2, 2015, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced its second round of 811 Project Rental Assistance (PRA) awards of $150,369,989 in rental assistance to 25 state housing agencies. In turn, the state agencies will provide permanent affordable rental housing and needed supportive services to approximately 4,584 households who are extremely low-income persons with disabilities, many of whom are at high risk of homelessness or transitioning out of institutional settings. A list of the 25 state agencies that were awarded funding is included in HUD’s press release.
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2015-03-01T19:00:00
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Region
City/County
URL
http://portal.hud.gov/hudportal/HUD?src=/press/press_releases_media_advisories/…
Publication Date
2015-03-02
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Question from Summit County Department of Job and Family Services

Question Text

A representative from the Summit County Department of Job and Family Services would like to know if any State uses the Vocational Habilitation disability model to meet TANF work participation and to move generational TANF customers into employment? These are services designed to teach and reinforce concepts related to work, including responsibility, attendance, task completion, problem solving, social interaction, motor skill development and safety. Is it possible to use the approach that Goodwill and other agencies use that work with people with developmental disabilities?

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December 2010
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SCDJFS (dept job and family services)
State
Ohio
Topics/Subtopics
Employment
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Disabled Individuals
TANF Program Administration
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Question from Washington State Department of Social and Human Services, Economic Services Administration

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A representative from Washington States' Economic Services Administration would like to hear from States that include a SSI recipient in the TANF assistance unit, and budget the SSI payment against the TANF grant?

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October 2010
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DSHS - Economic Services Administration
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Washington
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Question from PeerTA

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The Welfare Peer Technical Assistance (TA) Network is interested to learn about promising practices regarding what services States are providing to support individuals with developmental disabilities, learning disabilities, or mental health issues in finding and retaining employment. Any answers you could provide would be helpful.

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December 2004
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PeerTA
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Question from Colorado DHS

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Colorado DHS staff has a working group with a number of external partners that deals with ADA as it relates to TANF clients. State staff have asked me to check to see what other states may be doing in the area of data collection of TANF clients with ADA issues. Colorado is interested in specific data elements that states may use to identify TANF clients with ADA considerations, (what information is collected), how the info is collected, i.e. via automated systems or by other means, and to whom the information is reported or released after it is collected.

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Colorado
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Question from Nevada Office of Community Services

Question Text

A representative from the Nevada Office of Community Services would like to know how other State TANF Agencies are serving individuals with disabilities.

  • What criteria are the states using to define -disability- or incapacity?
  • What are the implications for such a determination?
  • How do they screen for disabled individuals?
  • What assessments are the States doing?
  • Who is doing the assessments?
  • A name of a Contact person and phone number would be helpful.

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Nevada
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Food Insecurity among Households with Working-Age Adults with Disabilities

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service released a report that examines the effects of disabilities on household food security. The research focuses on adults who are unable to work due to their disabilities and adults with disabilities that do not necessarily prevent employment. Results indicated that food insecurity was more prevalent among households with working-age adults with disabilities.

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2012-12-31T19:00:00
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URL
http://www.ers.usda.gov/publications/err-economic-research-report/err144.aspx
Publication Date
2013-01-01