Congress Eyes Changes To ABLE Act, Special Needs Trusts
A handful of bills designed to make it easier for people with disabilities to save money are advancing in Congress.
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A handful of bills designed to make it easier for people with disabilities to save money are advancing in Congress.
Vocational rehabilitation is supposed to help people with disabilities become independent, but federal data indicates over 800,000 deemed eligible for such services received no assistance.
The U.S. Department of Labor is sending millions of dollars to states and organizations, all earmarked to improve the employment odds facing people with disabilities.
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The unemployment rate for Americans with disabilities is edging up as less people in this population actively seek work, according to new data from the U.S. Department of Labor.
Many unknowns remain as new federal rules establish strict limits on paying people with disabilities less than the minimum wage.
Disability providers are looking to Congress for a substantial boost in funding over the next three years as they cope with new mandates that many worry could force service cuts.
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A former Wal-Mart employee with intellectual disabilities will receive $90,000 from the company to settle a federal disability discrimination lawsuit, the EEOC said.
New federal rules are taking effect that will impose strict limits on people with disabilities being paid less than minimum wage.
The unemployment rate for Americans with disabilities fell significantly in the latest jobs report from the U.S. Department of Labor, but that doesn't tell the whole story.
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Many sheltered workshops are closing, not because they have to, but because they see that such offerings are falling out of favor.
With all eyes on the race for the White House, both political parties are calling for big change to rules on employing people with disabilities.
In a groundbreaking decision, a human rights agency found that a disability provider likely violated a worker's civil rights when it denied him a promotion because he is also a client.
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