Resources for Policymakers
Useful Information
Letter from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to state Medicaid directors re: Ticket to Work
Useful American and Reinvestment Recovery Act Links
The Full American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) Bill
U.S. Office of Management and Budget Updated Guidance to Federal Agencies
List of Federal Agency Recovery Websites and Links to State Recovery Websites
Council of State Government Resources
Human Services Provisions of the American Recovery and Reinvement Act
U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration Directive on the ARRA
State Economic Stimulus Plans, National Conference of State Legislatures
Interactive U.S. Map of State Economic Stimulus Officials
Community Services Block Grant Program Guidance
Employment and Training Administration, U.S. Department of Labor
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) now provides updated information on the status of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds related to HHS programs. At this site, you will find information about the various HHS Recovery Act programs, information about grants and contracting opportunities, as well as weekly reports on fund allocation. Check this site often for frequent updates.
The New York State American Recovery and Reinvestment Handbook provides information on funding programs applicable to New York State under ARRA. It lists funding amounts, federal and state agency contacts, and application deadlines for each program when they are available. It is a work in progress since some guidelines have not yet been set by federal agencies, and it will be updated on a regular basis. New York State has also set up a website with information and resources, including a "nonofficial application for funding."
Guidance from the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration
National Governors Association
Talk Points for SPEC Employees and Partners
Useful Research Reports, Briefs, Articles, and Websites
Affordable Housing Financing and Subsidies: Resources for Programs Serving Workers with Disabilities (June 2008; published by the Center for Workers with Disabilities, American Public Human Services Association)
Asset Development and
Affordable Housing (December 2009; published by the Center for Workers with Disabilities, American Public Human Services Association)
Finding Funding: A Guide to Federal Sources for Asset-Building Initiatives Making the Connection: Building Cross Agency Partnerships (January 2009; published by the Center for Workers with Disabilities, American Public Human Services Association and The Finance Project)
Making the Connection: Building Cross Agency Partnerships (December 2008; published by the Center for Workers with Disabilities, American Public Human Services Association)
Preparing the Workforce for a "Green Jobs" Economy (February 2009; published by the John J. Heldrich Center for Workforce Development, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey)
A Survey of Medicaid Brain Injury Programs (March 2008; published by the Rutgers Center for State Health Policy, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey)
A Revolution in the Employment Process of Individuals with Disabilities: Customized Employment as the Catalyst for System Change, Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation 28 (2008) 169-179
Campaign for Disability Employment
Resources on Disability Etiquette in the Workplace
Workforce Disovery: Diversity and Disability in the Workplace (TransCen, Inc.)
Industry-Specific Resources
Accommodating Employees in Science, Technology, Engineering, & Math (STEM) Fields