[acb-hsp] FW: Weekly News & Notes...Upcoming Webinars & NDI Needs Your Input

[Baracco, Andrew W]

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From: APSE [mailto:apse at apse.org] 
Sent: Friday, July 20, 2012 9:26 AM
Subject: Weekly News & Notes...Upcoming Webinars & NDI Needs Your Input

 

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APSE Weekly News & Notes ... Friday, July 20, 2012

There is still Time to Register for Upcoming Webinars

Introduction to Social Coaching

Date: Thursday, July 26

Time: 2pm-3pm EST

Presenter: James Emmett

 

 

 

The dramatic rise in individuals with social communication disorders (autism, adhd, bipolar disorder, etc.) entering the workforce has required the field of job placement to re-examine how we provide on-the-job supports. This webinar will discuss how we convert the process of traditional job coaching to social coaching focusing on "soft skills" in the work environment. James will highlight the four key areas of social coaching: social skills, communication skills, self-advocacy skills, & value matching. He will also discuss how you build natural supports focused on social communication issues.

 

Register Online Here <http://www.apse.org/registration/webinar/index.cfm>  ($50 Members/$100 Non-Members)

 

 

 

 

What is GettingHired.com? Want to know more about this free website that can assist individuals with disabilities find employment?

 

 

Join us on Tuesday, July 31 at 2pm EST for a free informational webinar about GettingHired.com & the APSE - GettingHired.com Partnership.

 

APSE is partnered with GettingHired.com, a private sector initiative helping to lead the effort to close the employment participation gap for people with disabilities while helping employers meet the challenge of finding qualified workers. Through this collaboration, APSE members have the opportunity to offer the people with disabilities they serve an easy to use, fully accessible and free resource to assist in finding employment.

 

Register online here <https://apse.ilinc.com/perl/ilinc/lms/event.pl?div_view=reg&event_user_id=> .

 

 

*Captioning is Available for all webinars upon request (48 hours notice is required) 
*Webinars are recorded for your convenience if you can not attend the live webinar. 
*Webinar Questions: Contact Jenny at apse.org <mailto:Jenny at apse.org>   

 

 

 

 

 

NDI Needs Your Input: Federal Benefits and Debit Cards


There are over 2.5 million people nationwide who now receive their federal benefit payments (Social Security, SSDI, VA, SSI, Railroad Retirement Board, Department of Labor (Black Lung) and Office of Personnel Management benefit checks) on a prepaid debit card called the Direct Express MasterCard. National Disability Institute wants to share with Congress how consumers feel about these cards. If you or someone you serve receives funds using this card, we want to hear about your experiences.

 

Tell us:
Did you choose to use this card? If so, why?
Do you keep better track of your money now than you did when you received paper checks?
Have you had any problems using the debit card?
Have you been surprised by any fees related to the card?
Do you keep track of the monthly cost to use the card?
Any other comments or issues you've had since using the card?

 

Please complete our short Federal Benefits and Debit Cards Survey <http://www.formstack.com/forms/?1250775-7WhTMzEIAV>  or you can email your comments to us at info at ndi-inc.org <mailto:info at ndi-inc.org> . Please submit your comments via the survey or email by July 31, 2012.

 

National Disability Institute will use your feedback to send suggestions to Congress to improve the system before March 2013, when receiving paper checks in the mail will no longer be an option for these federal benefits.


Please forward this email to anyone you know who may use the Direct Express MasterCard.


Thank you for you assistance in helping National Disability Institute improve the system for Americans with disabilities.

 

We hope you have a Great Weekend!

 

Laura Owens, APSE Executive Director
lowens at apse.org <mailto:%20lowens at apse.org>  

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