Alaska Works Initiative: Addressing Barriers, Increasing Employment, Creating Change, employment, training, and technical assistance

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Obama's Plan: Empowerment and Equalizing Opportunities

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“We must build a world free of unnecessary barriers, stereotypes, and discrimination…policies must be developed, attitudes must be shaped, and buildings and organizations must be designed to ensure that everyone as a chance to get the education they need and live independently as full citizens in their communities.” Barack Obama, April 11, 2008

Click this link to view Obama and Biden's four part plan

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NEW FEDERAL JOB OPPORTUNITIES

Social Security Administration set to hire employees with disabilities under Schedule A Authority

April 2009 - The Social Security Administration recently received funding to hire a significant number of employees throughout the country. This hiring initiative offers a unique opportunity for individuals with disabilities who may want to get a job with SSA. These jobs will be at various skill levels including a number of entry-level positions.

Click this link to view how to apply for these federal jobs

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Social Security Administration and the NEW Certification Process

SSA Benefit Planners are now called CWICs (Community Work Incentives Coordinators)under the WIPA Project

Click this link to read more about UAA Anchorage WIPA Project and

how CWICs Can assist beneficiaries

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Earned Income and

Effectively Managing your SSA Benefits

You CAN work and maintain your SSA Benefits

through Maximizing SSA Work Incentives

If you are

  • a SSA beneficiary or recipient, between 14-64 years of age and
  • have an employment goal (or are already working) and
  • need general information on using SSA Work Incentives or
  • the assistance for individualized benefit management

Contact UAA CENTER FOR HUMAN DEVELOPMENT:

Josetta Cranston,

Certified CWIC/ WIPA Project and

Employment Services Coordinator

Direct Line 907-264-6228, toll-free at 1-800-243-2199, or by email.

 

Updated -June 2009