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Resources and Trainings on Financial Subjects The following link(s) will open in one new tab or window. Should you have any questions regarding this article, please follow the specific contact information provided. 30-Second Trainings on Money Matters A series of 30-second online trainings to help individuals with disabilities and others learn about financial subjects such as savings accounts, credit cards, credits scores and other money matters. These subjects are important to improving a person's economic situation and independence. Some examples of asset development trainings are below:
How is a Credit Card Different Than a Debit Card?
What is Asset Development?
What is a Credit History?
A full listing and access to 30 second asset development trainings are available at:
Trainings on other topics are also available at:
These links are sourced from the Independent Living page of disability.gov for more information visit this link: OTDA myBenefits Website Have you ever wondered what benefits you might qualify for or where to send someone else that might want to find out? The Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance developed a website to answer exactly these kinds of questions. The myBenefits website includes a variety of tools to help New Yorker’s discover what benefits they might qualify for. There is a self-screening tool for programs such as HEAP and food stamps as well as a variety of other programs such as free or reduced price school lunches, help paying for prescription drugs, a range of tax credits, and more. In addition to the screening tool, myBenefits also allows residents of over two dozen counties to apply directly for food stamp benefits online. This option is also expected to be expanded statewide by the end of the year. Food stamp benefits can also be applied for through local community-based organizations in addition to local social services offices in many counties. Eventually, the goal for the site is to transform it into an e-government hub for human services where people will be able to apply for several programs by simply filling out one application online. Other useful features of the site include links to more information on a variety of benefits. It is a great first stop for any questions you may have about these programs and anyone facing the loss of unemployment benefits, collecting unemployment, or having a hard time getting by financially should be sure to visit myBenefits to see what assistance is available to them.
Get Your Federal Benefits the Safe, Convenient Way Source: U.S. Department of the Treasury, Financial Management Service Did you know that last year, more than 440,000 Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) checks were reported lost or stolen and had to be reissued? If you receive federal benefit checks yourself or on behalf of someone else, the U.S. Department of the Treasury wants you to know that there are safer, more convenient alternatives – sign up for direct deposit or the Direct Express® Debit MasterCard® card. To sign up for direct deposit, call the Treasury Department’s Go Direct® campaign helpline at (800) 333-1795, go to www.GoDirect.org, or visit your bank or credit union. To sign up for the Treasury-recommended Direct Express® prepaid debit card, or to learn about its fees and features, call (877) 212-9991 or visit www.USDirectExpress.com. No bank account is required to sign up for the card. Protect your money – switch to electronic payments today!
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September 2010 Contact Us
Phone: 1-800-395-3372 Upcoming DDPC Meetings September 2010: 9/23/10 - Executive Committee Meeting *Notice* Open Government and the New York State Developmental Disabilities Planning Council (DDPC). All DDPC meetings are held in Albany, NY unless otherwise noted. Under law, the New York State Developmental Disabilities Planning Council (DDPC) meetings and DDPC Standing Committee meetings are open meetings. If the public wants to attend, they can attend as observers. Participants may be asked to leave during breaks in the deliberations and when the meeting goes into executive session. If more information, please contact the DDPC directly.
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