Social Security publication helps explain work incentive programs
Social Security has a booklet that is accessible online, called “Working While Disabled- How We Can Help”. In it, they provide a quick overview of Social Security’s work incentive programs, explain how your earnings can impact your benefits, what happens if you lose your job and how/what to report to Social Security when you begin […]
Restraints: What do you need to know?
Frequently Asked Questions About Restraints What is a restraint? In a medical or care facility context, a restraint is defined as the forcible confinement or control of a subject. What are the different types of restraint? Generally, restraints are divided into three different categories: personal, mechanical, and chemical. What is a personal restraint? A personal […]
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Brainline: a resource for information about Traumatic Brain Injury
Brainline is an online resource for information about Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). Brainline is designed to provide information and resources about preventing, treating, and living with TBI, and seeks to serve anyone who has been impacted by a TBI, including not only the individual who sustained the injury, but family, friends, caregivers and even professionals who […]
Moving from segregated to integrated employment-what’s happening in other states?
With the implementation of the Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act (WIOA), states are taking a harder look at segregated employment settings, like sheltered workshops, and working to develop alternatives to these settings. Lawsuits initiated by the U. S. Department of Justice against Oregon and Rhode Island, based on their (over) reliance on sheltered workshops, have […]