Intersection of Health Disability and Employment
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Resources
- A Resource Developed by LEAD Center for ODEP
The Impact of Employment on the Health Status and Health Care Costs of Working-age People with Disabilities
| November 2015 | Report/Brief
LEAD Center
This policy brief examines the correlation between employment, health status and health care costs of people with disabilities. Employment can improve health by increasing social capital, enhancing psychological well-being, providing income, and...
Transition Quickguide: Take Charge of Planning and Managing Your Own Health and Career Goals
July 2015 | Report/Brief
U.S. Department of Labor
This information is for youth and young adults, including those with disabilities and chronic health conditions, from ages 12-30.
The Affordable Care Act and the I/DD Community: An Overview of the Law and Advocacy Priorities Going Forward
September 2013 | Report/Brief
Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN)
Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN), September 2013. This brief examines the impact of the ACA on people with I/DD.
Medicaid Managed Care for People with Disabilities
March 2013 | Report/Brief
National Council on Disability
NCD commissioned a wide-ranging study in order to gain a better understanding of the intricacies of Medicaid managed care practices and the ways in which these practices can and should affect services for program beneficiaries with disabilities.
The Affordable Care Act (ACA): What Are the Implications for the Employment of People with Disabilities?
July 2011 | Presentation
Mathematica Policy Research - Center for Studying Disability Policy
Mathematica Policy Research Center for Studying Disability Policy, July 2011 - This presentation, given at the 6th National Medicaid Conference, discusses the three major holes in healthcare financing for people with disabilities.
- A Resource Developed by LEAD Center for ODEP
Webinars
Implications of HCBS Final Rule on Non-Residential Settings – The Impact of New HCBS Guidance on Employment & Day Services
February 27, 2014
ODEP, in collaboration with the CMS Disability & Elderly Public Health Group will host two upcoming educational webinars for state policy-makers and disability policy stakeholders to discuss recent Federal policy guidance issued by CMS.
Innovative Strategies for Using Medicaid State Plan and Waiver Options to Promote Integrated Employment of People with Disabilities
February 20, 2014
ODEP, in collaboration with the CMS Disability & Elderly Public Health Group will host two upcoming educational webinars for state policy-makers and disability policy stakeholders to discuss recent Federal policy guidance issued by CMS.
Medicaid Managed Care and Its Implications on Employment Services
May 28, 2014
As states continue to transition their Medicaid systems into managed care models, numerous opportunities and risks to Medicaid-financed employment services have emerged.
New CMS Regulation on HCBS Settings: Implications for Employment Services
June 25, 2014
In the aftermath of CMS' recent regulation defining acceptable and unacceptable settings for Home and Community Based Services, states and stakeholders are now considering how to transition their service-provision systems into compliance with the
Redefining Home & Community Based Services: CMS Guidance on Non-Residential Services and its Implications for Employment
March 25, 2015
This webinar will include presenters from CMS and national subject matter experts, who will discuss the HCBS rule and its applications in supporting individuals with disabilities to seek and attain competitive integrated employment.
Policy Updates
CMS Releases National Data Report for 2012 on Demographics of Beneficiaries Receiving Medicaid-Funded Long-Term Services and Support
November 29, 2016
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released its report “Medicaid Long-Term Services and Supports Beneficiaries in 2012,”
CMS RFI Seeks Information on How to Accelerate Access to Home and Community-Based Services
November 29, 2016
On November 9, 2016, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) published a Request for Information (RFI) entitled, “Medicaid Program Request for Information (RFI): Federal Government Interventions to Ensure the Provision of Timely and Q
United States Department of Justice Releases Statement on Application of Title II of the ADA and Olmstead to State Employment Service Systems for Individuals with Disabilities
November 29, 2016
On October 31, 2016, the Department of Justice (DOJ) released a statement on how the integration mandates of Title II of the Ameri
September HCBS Transition Plan Update
October 3, 2016
In September, the states of Iowa and Pennsylvania were granted initial approval of their HCBS Transition Plans by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
Brooklyn Law School Files Federal Complaint Challenging Private Health Insurance Company
September 30, 2016
The Disability and Civil Rights Clinic at Brooklyn Law School recently filed a complaint against two health insurance companies, Group Health Incorporated (GHI) and EmblemHealth.
Illinois Passes New Employee Sick Leave Act Allowing Employees to Take Leave to Support Family Members’ Health Needs
September 30, 2016
The Illinois General Assembly recently passed House Bill 6162, or the Employee Sick Leave Act. The Employee Sick
Research on Disability Releases Monthly nTIDE Report and Webinar which Shows Rising Disability Employment
September 30, 2016
On September 2, 2016, Research on Disability, a coalition of disability-focused research projects at the Institute on Disability and University of New Hampshire, released their latest
Texas Health and Human Services System to Transform Its Service Offerings
September 30, 2016
On September 1, 2016, the Texas Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) will begin an overhaul that will convert its five agencies providing health and human services into three.
LEAD On! Articles
News
White House to Hold Conference Calls on Affordable Care Act Implementation in 8 States
July 10, 2013
Beginning this week, the White House will hold conference calls for briefings on the implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) in various states.
Blogs
In The Know: The Impact of Employment on the Health Status and Health Care Costs of Working-age People with Disabilities
April 4, 2016
In the Know is a bi-monthly feature on the LEAD Center blog that highlights important resources and information about the employment, policy and economic advancement of people with disabilities.
In the Know - The Affordable Care Act and the I/DD Community: An Overview of the Law and Advocacy Priorities Going Forward
January 16, 2015
For people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD), access to health care has been a long-standing challenge.
In the Know: The Affordable Care Act and the I/DD Community
January 28, 2014
For people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD), access to health care has been a long-standing challenge.
In the Know: Medicaid Managed Care for People with Disabilities
December 12, 2013
National Council on Disability (NCD) commissioned a wide-ranging study in order to gain a better understanding of the intricacies of Medicaid managed care practices and the ways in which these practices can and should affect services for program...
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Resources
- A Resource Developed by LEAD Center for ODEP
The Impact of Employment on the Health Status and Health Care Costs of Working-age People with Disabilities
| November 2015 | Report/Brief
LEAD Center
This policy brief examines the correlation between employment, health status and health care costs of people with disabilities. Employment can improve health by increasing social capital, enhancing psychological well-being, providing income, and...
Transition Quickguide: Take Charge of Planning and Managing Your Own Health and Career Goals
July 2015 | Report/Brief
U.S. Department of Labor
This information is for youth and young adults, including those with disabilities and chronic health conditions, from ages 12-30.
The Affordable Care Act and the I/DD Community: An Overview of the Law and Advocacy Priorities Going Forward
September 2013 | Report/Brief
Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN)
Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN), September 2013. This brief examines the impact of the ACA on people with I/DD.
Medicaid Managed Care for People with Disabilities
March 2013 | Report/Brief
National Council on Disability
NCD commissioned a wide-ranging study in order to gain a better understanding of the intricacies of Medicaid managed care practices and the ways in which these practices can and should affect services for program beneficiaries with disabilities.
The Affordable Care Act (ACA): What Are the Implications for the Employment of People with Disabilities?
July 2011 | Presentation
Mathematica Policy Research - Center for Studying Disability Policy
Mathematica Policy Research Center for Studying Disability Policy, July 2011 - This presentation, given at the 6th National Medicaid Conference, discusses the three major holes in healthcare financing for people with disabilities.
- A Resource Developed by LEAD Center for ODEP
Webinars
Implications of HCBS Final Rule on Non-Residential Settings – The Impact of New HCBS Guidance on Employment & Day Services
February 27, 2014
ODEP, in collaboration with the CMS Disability & Elderly Public Health Group will host two upcoming educational webinars for state policy-makers and disability policy stakeholders to discuss recent Federal policy guidance issued by CMS.
Innovative Strategies for Using Medicaid State Plan and Waiver Options to Promote Integrated Employment of People with Disabilities
February 20, 2014
ODEP, in collaboration with the CMS Disability & Elderly Public Health Group will host two upcoming educational webinars for state policy-makers and disability policy stakeholders to discuss recent Federal policy guidance issued by CMS.
Medicaid Managed Care and Its Implications on Employment Services
May 28, 2014
As states continue to transition their Medicaid systems into managed care models, numerous opportunities and risks to Medicaid-financed employment services have emerged.
New CMS Regulation on HCBS Settings: Implications for Employment Services
June 25, 2014
In the aftermath of CMS' recent regulation defining acceptable and unacceptable settings for Home and Community Based Services, states and stakeholders are now considering how to transition their service-provision systems into compliance with the
Redefining Home & Community Based Services: CMS Guidance on Non-Residential Services and its Implications for Employment
March 25, 2015
This webinar will include presenters from CMS and national subject matter experts, who will discuss the HCBS rule and its applications in supporting individuals with disabilities to seek and attain competitive integrated employment.
Policy Updates
CMS Releases National Data Report for 2012 on Demographics of Beneficiaries Receiving Medicaid-Funded Long-Term Services and Support
November 29, 2016
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released its report “Medicaid Long-Term Services and Supports Beneficiaries in 2012,”
CMS RFI Seeks Information on How to Accelerate Access to Home and Community-Based Services
November 29, 2016
On November 9, 2016, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) published a Request for Information (RFI) entitled, “Medicaid Program Request for Information (RFI): Federal Government Interventions to Ensure the Provision of Timely and Q
United States Department of Justice Releases Statement on Application of Title II of the ADA and Olmstead to State Employment Service Systems for Individuals with Disabilities
November 29, 2016
On October 31, 2016, the Department of Justice (DOJ) released a statement on how the integration mandates of Title II of the Ameri
September HCBS Transition Plan Update
October 3, 2016
In September, the states of Iowa and Pennsylvania were granted initial approval of their HCBS Transition Plans by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
Brooklyn Law School Files Federal Complaint Challenging Private Health Insurance Company
September 30, 2016
The Disability and Civil Rights Clinic at Brooklyn Law School recently filed a complaint against two health insurance companies, Group Health Incorporated (GHI) and EmblemHealth.
Illinois Passes New Employee Sick Leave Act Allowing Employees to Take Leave to Support Family Members’ Health Needs
September 30, 2016
The Illinois General Assembly recently passed House Bill 6162, or the Employee Sick Leave Act. The Employee Sick
Research on Disability Releases Monthly nTIDE Report and Webinar which Shows Rising Disability Employment
September 30, 2016
On September 2, 2016, Research on Disability, a coalition of disability-focused research projects at the Institute on Disability and University of New Hampshire, released their latest
Texas Health and Human Services System to Transform Its Service Offerings
September 30, 2016
On September 1, 2016, the Texas Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) will begin an overhaul that will convert its five agencies providing health and human services into three.
LEAD On! Articles
News
White House to Hold Conference Calls on Affordable Care Act Implementation in 8 States
July 10, 2013
Beginning this week, the White House will hold conference calls for briefings on the implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) in various states.
Blogs
In The Know: The Impact of Employment on the Health Status and Health Care Costs of Working-age People with Disabilities
April 4, 2016
In the Know is a bi-monthly feature on the LEAD Center blog that highlights important resources and information about the employment, policy and economic advancement of people with disabilities.
In the Know - The Affordable Care Act and the I/DD Community: An Overview of the Law and Advocacy Priorities Going Forward
January 16, 2015
For people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD), access to health care has been a long-standing challenge.
In the Know: The Affordable Care Act and the I/DD Community
January 28, 2014
For people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD), access to health care has been a long-standing challenge.
In the Know: Medicaid Managed Care for People with Disabilities
December 12, 2013
National Council on Disability (NCD) commissioned a wide-ranging study in order to gain a better understanding of the intricacies of Medicaid managed care practices and the ways in which these practices can and should affect services for program...
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Resources
- A Resource Developed by LEAD Center for ODEP
The Impact of Employment on the Health Status and Health Care Costs of Working-age People with Disabilities
| November 2015 | Report/Brief
LEAD Center
This policy brief examines the correlation between employment, health status and health care costs of people with disabilities. Employment can improve health by increasing social capital, enhancing psychological well-being, providing income, and...
Transition Quickguide: Take Charge of Planning and Managing Your Own Health and Career Goals
July 2015 | Report/Brief
U.S. Department of Labor
This information is for youth and young adults, including those with disabilities and chronic health conditions, from ages 12-30.
The Affordable Care Act and the I/DD Community: An Overview of the Law and Advocacy Priorities Going Forward
September 2013 | Report/Brief
Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN)
Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN), September 2013. This brief examines the impact of the ACA on people with I/DD.
Medicaid Managed Care for People with Disabilities
March 2013 | Report/Brief
National Council on Disability
NCD commissioned a wide-ranging study in order to gain a better understanding of the intricacies of Medicaid managed care practices and the ways in which these practices can and should affect services for program beneficiaries with disabilities.
The Affordable Care Act (ACA): What Are the Implications for the Employment of People with Disabilities?
July 2011 | Presentation
Mathematica Policy Research - Center for Studying Disability Policy
Mathematica Policy Research Center for Studying Disability Policy, July 2011 - This presentation, given at the 6th National Medicaid Conference, discusses the three major holes in healthcare financing for people with disabilities.
- A Resource Developed by LEAD Center for ODEP
Webinars
Implications of HCBS Final Rule on Non-Residential Settings – The Impact of New HCBS Guidance on Employment & Day Services
February 27, 2014
ODEP, in collaboration with the CMS Disability & Elderly Public Health Group will host two upcoming educational webinars for state policy-makers and disability policy stakeholders to discuss recent Federal policy guidance issued by CMS.
Innovative Strategies for Using Medicaid State Plan and Waiver Options to Promote Integrated Employment of People with Disabilities
February 20, 2014
ODEP, in collaboration with the CMS Disability & Elderly Public Health Group will host two upcoming educational webinars for state policy-makers and disability policy stakeholders to discuss recent Federal policy guidance issued by CMS.
Medicaid Managed Care and Its Implications on Employment Services
May 28, 2014
As states continue to transition their Medicaid systems into managed care models, numerous opportunities and risks to Medicaid-financed employment services have emerged.
New CMS Regulation on HCBS Settings: Implications for Employment Services
June 25, 2014
In the aftermath of CMS' recent regulation defining acceptable and unacceptable settings for Home and Community Based Services, states and stakeholders are now considering how to transition their service-provision systems into compliance with the
Redefining Home & Community Based Services: CMS Guidance on Non-Residential Services and its Implications for Employment
March 25, 2015
This webinar will include presenters from CMS and national subject matter experts, who will discuss the HCBS rule and its applications in supporting individuals with disabilities to seek and attain competitive integrated employment.
Policy Updates
CMS Releases National Data Report for 2012 on Demographics of Beneficiaries Receiving Medicaid-Funded Long-Term Services and Support
November 29, 2016
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released its report “Medicaid Long-Term Services and Supports Beneficiaries in 2012,”
CMS RFI Seeks Information on How to Accelerate Access to Home and Community-Based Services
November 29, 2016
On November 9, 2016, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) published a Request for Information (RFI) entitled, “Medicaid Program Request for Information (RFI): Federal Government Interventions to Ensure the Provision of Timely and Q
United States Department of Justice Releases Statement on Application of Title II of the ADA and Olmstead to State Employment Service Systems for Individuals with Disabilities
November 29, 2016
On October 31, 2016, the Department of Justice (DOJ) released a statement on how the integration mandates of Title II of the Ameri
September HCBS Transition Plan Update
October 3, 2016
In September, the states of Iowa and Pennsylvania were granted initial approval of their HCBS Transition Plans by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
Brooklyn Law School Files Federal Complaint Challenging Private Health Insurance Company
September 30, 2016
The Disability and Civil Rights Clinic at Brooklyn Law School recently filed a complaint against two health insurance companies, Group Health Incorporated (GHI) and EmblemHealth.
Illinois Passes New Employee Sick Leave Act Allowing Employees to Take Leave to Support Family Members’ Health Needs
September 30, 2016
The Illinois General Assembly recently passed House Bill 6162, or the Employee Sick Leave Act. The Employee Sick
Research on Disability Releases Monthly nTIDE Report and Webinar which Shows Rising Disability Employment
September 30, 2016
On September 2, 2016, Research on Disability, a coalition of disability-focused research projects at the Institute on Disability and University of New Hampshire, released their latest
Texas Health and Human Services System to Transform Its Service Offerings
September 30, 2016
On September 1, 2016, the Texas Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) will begin an overhaul that will convert its five agencies providing health and human services into three.
LEAD On! Articles
News
White House to Hold Conference Calls on Affordable Care Act Implementation in 8 States
July 10, 2013
Beginning this week, the White House will hold conference calls for briefings on the implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) in various states.
Blogs
In The Know: The Impact of Employment on the Health Status and Health Care Costs of Working-age People with Disabilities
April 4, 2016
In the Know is a bi-monthly feature on the LEAD Center blog that highlights important resources and information about the employment, policy and economic advancement of people with disabilities.
In the Know - The Affordable Care Act and the I/DD Community: An Overview of the Law and Advocacy Priorities Going Forward
January 16, 2015
For people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD), access to health care has been a long-standing challenge.
In the Know: The Affordable Care Act and the I/DD Community
January 28, 2014
For people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD), access to health care has been a long-standing challenge.
In the Know: Medicaid Managed Care for People with Disabilities
December 12, 2013
National Council on Disability (NCD) commissioned a wide-ranging study in order to gain a better understanding of the intricacies of Medicaid managed care practices and the ways in which these practices can and should affect services for program...