Americans With Disabilities

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES SECTION

Information for specific States/Commonwealths/D.C/Puerto Rico are on their specific pages.

PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU CONTACT US:

DISCLAIMER

Homeless To Independence Inc. is a 501©3 non-profit organization. We are self supporting and we do NOT receive any government grant funding what-so-ever to pay bills for anyone in any situation. We do not give away money. We do not give out loans against any money.

This ministry is supported with generous financial donations that are used to help keep us functioning. Our purpose is to help supply individuals and families with personal needs such as food, toiletries, clothing, household items, furniture and baby/adult diapers/wipes both locally and to areas effected by disasters . At this time, we do not offer any shelter or transitional housing services. Again, we DO NOT pay any bills. We DO NOT pay any rents or mortgages.

If you are actually homeless, or about to be homeless or need emergency assistance of any kind, DIAL “211” from a land-line telephone. This will not work from a cell telephone. Tell the receiver your situation and what you need. They will give you information specific for the location you are currently in plus any referrals you may need. They have the most up to the minute information for your specific area. Dialing “211” will get you help and much more info than this office can provide. Homeless to Independence wants you to have all the information you need to get through the situation you are in.

Don’t have a land-line telephone??? Go to your local police department, library, or house of worship and ask to use their land-line telephone. They may even make the call on your behalf.

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For those of you looking for employment through-out the United States, District of Columbia or Puerto Rico, simply;

2.  CHOOSE YOUR STATE/COMMONWEALTH/TERRITORY;

3.  CHOOSE THAT STATE/COMMONWEALTH/TERRITORY’S EMPLOYMENT PAGE.

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Homeless To Independence Inc. is not responsible for misprints or cancellations of events by the event holders, landlord and/or their agent, or ourselves. Homeless to Independence Inc. also reserves the right to “NOT” offer services to people and/or persons that are rude, unpleasant, and untruthful in any way shape or form, belligerent and the like.

OCCASIONALLY, THERE WILL BE ARTICLES BY OTHER WRITERS. HOMELESS TO INDEPENDENCE MAY NOT NECESSARILY AGREE WITH THEIR VIEWPOINTS, BUT WE DO RESPECT THEM. THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION!

OFFICE CONTACT INFO:

HOMELESS TO INDEPENDENCE INC., 201 STATION ROAD #258, QUAKERTOWN, PA 18951

THE VERY BEST WAY TO CONTACT ME IS TO SEND ME AN EMAIL: ANN@HOMELESSTOINDEPENDENCE.ORG

OFFICE NUMBER IS: 1-908-454-1500 LISTEN TO THE RECORDING

Please note that our office does have very limited volunteer staff and if we are one telephone line we cannot answer the other line. There is simply not enough time in the day to answer and/or return each and every telephone call.

THANK YOU!!!

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CAPE-Youth’s Youth Fellowship Applications are LIVE!

The Center for Advancing Policy on Employment for Youth (CAPE-Youth) is looking for youth and young adults with disabilities aged 16-21 to participate as youth fellows in our National Working Group on Youth Transition. If selected as a youth fellow, you will learn and develop professional skills to influence disability policy through:

  • Meeting directly with state leaders;
  • Traveling to education and workforce conferences;
  • Informing written policy products on disability and transition; and
  • Making a change.

To apply for the fellowship, click here.

The deadline to apply is March 18 at 10 p.m. ET. Please share this opportunity with others you believe may be interested.

**If you have any additional questions or need accommodations to complete this application, please reach out to kosmani@cornell.edu.

CAPE-Youth is a federally-funded research and technical assistance center that helps states develop services, laws and programs that improve employment outcomes for youth and young adults with disabilities. CAPE-Youth prioritizes youth voice when doing this work. It is imperative to have youth at the table as leaders, sharing their experiences and interacting directly with policymakers during these discussions.

CAPE-Youth’s National Working Group consists of approximately 40 policymakers and practitioners and eight to 10 youth fellows. If selected as a youth fellow, you will attend working group convenings to discuss ideas for addressing issues that youth with disabilities face in their communities and professionally engage with state leaders to improve the transition from high school to employment or postsecondary education.

Travel expenses for participation in the National Working Group are covered by CAPE-Youth. In some instances, fellows will also be provided a stipend for their engagement with and representation of CAPE-Youth for events outside of the working group.


¡Las solicitudes de becas juveniles de CAPE-Youth están EN VIVO!

El Centro para el Avance de la Política de Empleo para la Juventud (CAPE-Youth, en inglés) está buscando jóvenes y adultos jóvenes con discapacidades de 16 a 21 años para participar como becarios juveniles en nuestro Grupo de Trabajo Nacional sobre Transición Juvenil. Si es seleccionado como becario juvenil, aprenderá y desarrollará habilidades profesionales para influir en la política de discapacidad a través de:

  • Reunión directa con los líderes estatales;
  • Viajar a conferencias sobre educación y fuerza laboral;
  • Informar sobre los productos de política escritos sobre discapacidad y transición; y
  • Hacer un cambio.

Para solicitar la beca, haga clic aquí.

La fecha límite para presentar la solicitud es el 18 de marzo a las 10 p.m. Hora del Este. Por favor, comparta esta oportunidad con otras personas que crea que pueden estar interesadas.

**Si tiene alguna pregunta adicional o necesita adaptaciones para completar esta solicitud, comuníquese con kosmani@cornell.edu.

CAPE-Youth es un centro de investigación y asistencia técnica financiado por el gobierno federal que ayuda a los estados a desarrollar servicios, leyes y programas que mejoren los resultados de empleo para jóvenes y adultos jóvenes con discapacidades. CAPE-Youth prioriza la voz de los jóvenes al hacer este trabajo. Es imperativo que los jóvenes se sienten a la mesa como líderes, compartiendo sus experiencias e interactuando directamente con los responsables de la formulación de políticas durante estas discusiones.

El Grupo de Trabajo Nacional de CAPE-Youth está formado por aproximadamente 40 responsables de la formulación de políticas y profesionales y de ocho a 10 jóvenes becarios. Si es seleccionado como becario juvenil, asistirá a las reuniones de grupos de trabajo para discutir ideas para abordar los problemas que enfrentan los jóvenes con discapacidades en sus comunidades y se comprometerá profesionalmente con los líderes estatales para mejorar la transición de la escuela secundaria al empleo o la educación postsecundaria.

Los gastos de viaje para participar en el Grupo de Trabajo Nacional son cubiertos por CAPE-Youth. En algunos casos, los becarios también recibirán un estipendio por su participación y representación de CAPE-Youth en eventos fuera del grupo de trabajo.

The contents of this News Bulletin were developed under a grant from the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR grant number 90DP0003). NIDILRR is a Center within the Administration for Community Living (ACL), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The contents of this News Bulletin do not necessarily represent the policy of NIDILRR, ACL, or HHS, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government.

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FYI

If someone in your family has a mobility disability, be ready for disasters: ♿Have extra batteries for a power wheelchair or other battery-operated medical devices ♿Keep an extra mobility device such as a cane or walker ♿Have a family emergency plan ready.gov/disability pic.twitter.com/5UrQprzenQ

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A VERY SPECIAL THANK YOU TO CHRISTY FROM WONDERMOMS FOR SENDING ME THIS WEALTH OF INFORMATION.

THERE ARE TIMES WHEN FAMILY MEMBERS WILL LOOK AFTER OUR CHILD(REN) WITH SPECIAL NEEDS AND I AM HOPING THAT ALL OF THIS WONDERFUL INFORMATION WILL HELP THEM TO HAVE THEIR HOMES PREPARED AND INVITING TO THE YOUNGER ONES …

THERE IS NOTHING WE WILL NOT DO WHEN WE CARE FOR ANOTHER HUMAN….  KUDOS CHRISTY!

How to Calm a Child with Autism
Create a Sensory Safe Yard for Children with Special Needs
Sensory Processing Treatments
Estate Planning for Parents of Kids with Autism
Classroom Accommodations for Kids with Sensory Issues
Moving with Special Needs Kids

POSTED 04-15-20

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On January 29, 2020, HUD issued updated guidance on the topic of assistance animals as a reasonable accommodation. The new guidance provides clarity on some of the complex issues that property owners, property managers, and tenants have encountered. This updated guidance can be found on HUD’s website at https://www.hud.gov/sites/dfiles/PA/documents/HUDAsstAnimalNC1-28-2020.pdf (PDF).

HUD also released a fact sheet to accompany the new guidance. This additional document can be found on HUD’s website at https://www.hud.gov/sites/dfiles/PA/documents/AsstAnimalsGuidFS1-24-20.pdf (PDF).

This new guidance should be of wide interest to many of TDHCA’s program participants.

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SPECIAL NEEDS –
 
Tips for Your Best Day Out with Your Kid with Autism
 
BY EILEEN SHAKLEE Published: March 29, 2019
 
https://www.njfamily.com/tips-for-your-best-day-out-with-your-kid-with-special-needs/#
POSTED 04.12.19

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Sending Your Kid with Special Needs to Camp

With planning, your child with special needs can have a fun and enriching camp experience.

BY LAURA WATERS

Choosing a Camp for Kids With Special Needs

POSTED 03.19.19

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08-20-18 ASSISTED LIVING BENEFITS FOR VETERANS

THIS INFORMATION HAS BEEN PROVIDED BY THE ASSISTED LIVING RESEARCH INSTITUTE –

THANK YOU DONNA VILLAR FOR REACHING OUT TO US TO HELP GET THE WORD OUT!

https://www.assistedliving.org/assisted-living-benefits-for-veterans

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08-20-18 KNOW THE LAW: SERVICE AND SUPPORT ANIMALS

What’s the difference between an emotional support animal and a service animal? And what kinds of accommodations are landlords required to provide?

GET THE LOWDOWN…

https://www.zillow.com/rental-manager/resources/landlord-laws-support-animal/?utm_source=email&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=emm_zrm_0818_augustbatchnl&utm_content=herobutton

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02-10-20 update… CALLING ALL FOOT AMPUTEES AND AMPUTEES GROUPS!

HOMELESS TO INDEPENDENCE, INC. IS EXPANDING OUR OUTREACH …

WITH OFFERING ALL AMPUTEES NATIONWIDE A NEW VANS SNEAKER.

UNFORTUNATELY, WE DO NOT HAVE FUNDS TO COVER POSTAGE. POSTAGE WILL BE A FLAT FEE OF $7.10 FOR USPS PRIORITY PADDED FLAT RATE ENVELOPE OUTSIDE OF NEW JERSEY.

CHILDREN, MEN AND WOMEN SIZES AVAILABLE!

EMAIL: ANN@HOMELESSTOINDEPENDENCE.ORG

WITH THE SIZE NEEDED, RIGHT OR LEFT FOOT

AND I WILL SEND YOU PICTURES OF WHAT I HAVE AVAILABLE IN THE SIZE AND FOOT REQUESTED.

WE DO NOT HAVE EVERY SINGLE SIZE, HOWEVER, WE DO HAVE AND EXTREME AMOUNT OF THESE VANS TO ASSIST THE AMPUTEE COMMUNITY.

THANK YOU EVERYONE FOR SUPPORTING HOMELESS TO INDEPENDENCE, INC. AND THE PEOPLE WE SERVE!

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Disability.GOV information that pertains to individual states are listed on the individual state’s page – Thank you!

and…

Disability.gov’s Guides to Information & Resources

https://www.disability.gov/disability-govs-guides-to-information/

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Disability Connection: 10 Things You Need to Know for Back-to-School
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WE LEAVE NO STONE UNTURNED WHEN IT COMES TO HELPING OTHERS!!

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