Work Incentives & Medicaid Buy-In
- Law, Health Policy and Disability Center:
http://www.uiowa.edu/~lhpdc/work/index.html
This site is entitled "Comprehensive State Work Incentives Initiatives: A Resource Center for Developing and Implementing Medicaid Buy In and Related Employment Programs for Persons with Disabilities." The site includes descriptions of the numbers and characteristics of persons with significant disabilities; descriptions of federal law (including the Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act); model state legislation; descriptions of cross-disability Executive and Legislative initiatives; initial planning information gathering and program and fiscal estimates; state work incentives policy options (Medicaid Buy In, Medicaid Waivers, and Income Assistance Demonstrations); emerging implementation policy issues; and documenting outcomes and performance. In addition, the site includes state specific information. - DisABILITY Information and Resources:
http://www.makoa.org/
Comprehensive site that links to disability related sites. - National Association of Workforce Boards (NAWB):
http://www.nawb.org/
The National Association of Workforce Boards (NAWB) represents business-led Workforce Boards that plan and oversee state and local workforce development and job training programs. NAWB members work in their communities to create a more highly skilled workforce. - National Collaborative on Workforce and Disability/Youth (NCWD/Y):
http://www.ncwd-youth.info
The mission of the Collaborative is to ensure that youth with disabilities are provided full access to high-quality services in integrated settings in order to maximize their opportunities for employment and independent living. - The National Center on Workforce and Disability/Adult (NCWD):
http://www.onestops.info
Provides training, technical assistance, policy analysis, and information to improve access for all in the workforce development system. - Social Security Administration (SSA):
http://www.ssa.gov/disability/
Provides information and technical assistance relating to social security and disabilities. - Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board:
http://www.wtb.wa.gov
The Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board works in partnership with business, labor, local workforce development councils, and other state agencies to address the workforce development challenges facing the state's employers and workers.
Medicaid Buy-In and Work Incentives Act
- Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS):
http://www.cms.hhs.gov
A Federal agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Programs for which CMS is responsible include Medicare, Medicaid, State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP), HIPAA, and CLIA. - Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA):
http://www.hrsa.gov
Directs programs that improve the Nation's health by expanding access to comprehensive, quality health care for all Americans. - Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration, Bureau of Maternal Child Health Bureau of HRSA (MCHB):
http://mchb.hrsa.gov
Provides national leadership and to work in partnership with states, communities, public-private partners and families to strengthen the maternal and child health infrastructure, assure the availability and use of medical homes and build the knowledge and human resources in order to assure continued improvement in the health, safety and well-being of the MCH population. - Law, Health Policy and Disability Center:
http://www.uiowa.edu/~lhpdc/work/index.html
This site is entitled "Comprehensive State Work Incentives Initiatives: A Resource Center for Developing and Implementing Medicaid Buy In and Related Employment Programs for Persons with Disabilities." The site includes descriptions of the numbers and characteristics of persons with significant disabilities; descriptions of federal law (including the Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act); model state legislation; descriptions of cross-disability Executive and Legislative initiatives; initial planning information gathering and program and fiscal estimates; state work incentives policy options (Medicaid Buy In, Medicaid Waivers, and Income Assistance Demonstrations); emerging implementation policy issues; and documenting outcomes and performance. In addition, the site includes state specific information. - National Conference of State Legislators (NCSL):
http://www.ncsl.org
A national organization that is committed to helping people advance their ideas. To improve the quality and effectiveness of state legislatures; to promote policy innovation and communication among state legislatures; to ensure state legislatures a strong, cohesive voice in the Federal system. - Wisconsin Pathways to Independence (WPTI):
http://www.dhfs.state.wi.us/WIPathways
WPTI is a research and demonstration project proposed by the Governor of Wisconsin, the Department of Health and Family Services and the Development of Workforce Development. WPTI seeks to remove barriers to employment for people with severe disabilities and provide ready access to the comprehensive help they need in order to work.