Click through to read the January newsletter from our friends Pennsylvania Health Law Project, which includes. a section on #MAWD and its relationship to #HBCS: tinyurl.com/jan2024HLN. #IWantToWork

This article provides a national overview of the Medicaid unwinding process. Here in PA, our friends Pennsylvania Health Law Project may be able to help you if you believe that your benefits were incorrectly dropped. bit.ly/3HW0l26 #IWantToWork

A new project from Nazareth Area School District and Nazareth Area HS offering accessible life skills development is officially open with support from Nazareth-area businesses. Click through to read more: bit.ly/3T5g3OV #IWantToWork

Explore the intersection of black and disabled identities next Wednesday, Feb 28 at 2PM EST with NDI's Small Business hub. Register and read more info about the speakers here: bit.ly/4bLjykU. #BlackHistoryMonth #IWantToWork

Thanks to our friends Pennsylvania Health Law Project Project for the clarification on the 2024 Cost-of-Living Adjustment, or COLA, for #SSI beneficiaries and its relationship to #Medicaid benefits. It will not be accounted until March 2024. #IWantToWork

Some awesome findings from the Bureau of Labor Statistics to start the month! bit.ly/4bWzDUU #IWantToWork

One year ago today we lost Judy Heumann, “the mother” of the disability rights movement, and an AAPD board member, mentor, and friend. Her work changed laws & urged us to defy limits. We miss her so much! 1/ #WomensHistoryMonth #JudyHeumann

We're excited to announce that a co-sponsorship memo to update #Act69, known as #MAWDMod, was sent by lead co-sponsors Rep. Jessica Benham and Rep. Joe Hogan to members of the PA House Health Committee! Thank you for this important step, representatives! #DDAM #IWantToWork

Check out this thorough recent blog post from researchers at National Partnership regarding #disability employment statistics and their intersections with gender and racial identities among others. bit.ly/3TcCaBW #NationalWomensMonth #DDAM #IWantToWork

As of November 4, 2023, 664 Pennsylvanians enrolled in the new Workers with Job Success category of the #MAWD program. Think you might qualify for WJS to raise your asset limits as one of 39,720 on Basic MAWD? Contact your County Assistance Office. #WJS #DDAM #IWantToWork

#MAWD fact: Since #Medicaid unwinding, over 3,000 enrollees were able to move to the MAWD program in Pennsylvania. Stay tuned for updates on the new #WJS category as well as basic MAWD on this page. #DDAM #IWantToWork

The federal #SocialSecurity Administration has announced steps to curb excessive overpayment claims and recollection. Read this piece including words on the changes from Commissioner Martin O'Malley here: bit.ly/49bNqnS #DDAM #IWantToWork

Happy to kick-off a long weekend with some disability-forward children's entertainment news: Hop, a new children's animated series from PA-born Arthur creator Marc Brown, will premiere on Actually HBO Max 4/4! bit.ly/3Vw9AhA. #DDAM #IWantToWork

Great news! HB1834 has passed the PA House, which aims to appoint an exec director to the #EmploymentFirst Oversight Commission. Thank you to RepDanMiller for spearheading these efforts! Stay tuned for updates on further progress of this bill. #IWantToWork

TODAY is the last day to apply for a mail-in ballot for the April 23rd election. Applying is quick and easy online! pavoterservices.pa.gov/OnlineAbsentee…

It's #ElectionDay in Pennsylvania. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Remember, if you are in line by 8 p.m., you can vote. 🗳️ Voting in person? Find your polling place: vote.pa.gov/polls ✉️ Need to return your completed mail ballot? Find a drop-off location:

We love seeing tech platforms and increased accessibility opportunities coming together. Read this piece from Disability Scoop to learn how Uber will be providing a new service for our caregivers to advocate for our transportation needs. bit.ly/4aSlPca #IWantToWork

This piece from the San Francisco Chronicle via Disability Scoop speaks with several members of U.S. Congress including our own U.S. Senator John Fetterman about their uses of assistive technology on the Senate and House floors! bit.ly/3VfpDi9 #AssistiveTechnology #IWantToWork

The Pennsylvania Senate has returned to session as of yesterday, June 24. Thank you to our supporting senators who continue to vote toward our #EmploymentFirst efforts: Senator Devlin Robinson Senator Tartaglione Senator Camera Bartolotta Senator Carolyn Comitta #IWantToWork

July is Disability Pride Month! Stay tuned after the holiday weekend for #DisabilityPride content and further updates on #HB1834, our current legislative effort to appoint an executive director to the governor's #EmploymentFirst Oversight Commission. Thank you! #IWantToWork