United Way's #IWantToWork

#IWantToWork is a social media-based initiative of @unitedwaySWPA. #IWantToWork continues advocating for competitive integrated employment of ppl w/disabilities

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“For a person with a disability, career success, marriage, and having a savings was a dream … until now.” Check out this blog post discussing the opening of MAWD: Workers with Job Success on April 1: https://t.co/Tze9VLumSi. #MAWD #WorkerswithJobSuccess #Act69 #IWantToWork

[United Way's #IWantToWork @IWantToWorkPA]

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

[United Way's #IWantToWork @IWantToWorkPA]

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:
@SenRobinsonPA
@SenTartaglione
@senbartolotta
@SenatorComitta
#IWantToWork

[United Way's #IWantToWork @IWantToWorkPA]

This piece from the @sfchronicle via @DisabilityScoop speaks with several members of U.S. Congress including our own @SenFettermanPA about their uses of assistive technology on the Senate and House floors! https://t.co/cAiYQHVIHS #AssistiveTechnology #IWantToWork

[United Way's #IWantToWork @IWantToWorkPA]

We love seeing tech platforms and increased accessibility opportunities coming together.

Read this piece from @disabilityscoop to learn how @Uber will be providing a new service for our caregivers to advocate for our transportation needs. https://t.co/vD27urLxM3 #IWantToWork

[PA Department of State @PAStateDept]

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: https://t.co/b8xgBKDMeR

✉️ Need to return your completed mail ballot? Find a drop-off location: https://t.co/nMh7rTHTUq

[SenatorHughesOffice @SenHughesOffice]

TODAY is the last day to apply for a mail-in ballot for the April 23rd election. Applying is quick and easy online! https://t.co/iuVTiDXjl6

[United Way's #IWantToWork @IWantToWorkPA]

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

[United Way's #IWantToWork @IWantToWorkPA]

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 @StreamOnMax
4/4! https://t.co/tJgK2wFyOS. #DDAM #IWantToWork

[United Way's #IWantToWork @IWantToWorkPA]

The federal #SocialSecurity Administration has announced steps to curb excessive overpayment claims and recollection. Read this piece including words on the changes from Commissioner @OMalleySSA here: https://t.co/uonoAl8PZX #DDAM #IWantToWork

[United Way's #IWantToWork @IWantToWorkPA]

#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

[United Way's #IWantToWork @IWantToWorkPA]

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

[United Way's #IWantToWork @IWantToWorkPA]

Check out this thorough recent blog post from researchers at @npwf regarding #disability employment statistics and their intersections with gender and racial identities among others. https://t.co/XwZ8LIXOfE #NationalWomensMonth #DDAM #IWantToWork

[United Way's #IWantToWork @IWantToWorkPA]

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

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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

[United Way's #IWantToWork @IWantToWorkPA]

Some awesome findings from the Bureau of Labor Statistics to start the month! https://t.co/Ijzmvb0EWp #IWantToWork

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Thanks to our friends @PAHealthLaw 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

[United Way's #IWantToWork @IWantToWorkPA]

Explore the intersection of black and disabled identities next Wednesday, Feb 28 at 2PM EST with @natdisability's Small Business hub. Register and read more info about the speakers here: https://t.co/4cJta7TMt2. #BlackHistoryMonth #IWantToWork

[United Way's #IWantToWork @IWantToWorkPA]

A new project from Nazareth Area School District and @NazarethAreaHS offering accessible life skills development is officially open with support from Nazareth-area businesses. Click through to read more: https://t.co/3KwUCWAclR #IWantToWork

[United Way's #IWantToWork @IWantToWorkPA]

This article provides a national overview of the Medicaid unwinding process. Here in PA, our friends @PAHealthLaw may be able to help you if you believe that your benefits were incorrectly dropped. https://t.co/o5M743FRui #IWantToWork

[United Way's #IWantToWork @IWantToWorkPA]

Click through to read the January newsletter from our friends @PAHealthLaw, which includes. a section on #MAWD and its relationship to #HBCS: https://t.co/3WDEPe4uKG. #IWantToWork