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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. There are new financial information updates available from the U.S. Federal Government. Two of these updates are web resources and the third is a proposed rule regarding Federal Benefit Payments. The Financial Literacy and Education Commission (FLEC) recently announced the launch of its redesigned financial literacy education website, www.MyMoney.gov. The new site has enhanced interactive features and utility to provide more resources to Americans seeking information that can inform their personal financial decisions. MyMoney.gov is the U.S. government's website dedicated to teaching all Americans the basics about financial education. Throughout the site, you will find important information from 20 Federal agencies and Bureaus designed to help make smart financial choices. President Obama proclaimed this past April to be National Financial Literacy Month, and this enhanced online offering is one of the many steps the Administration is taking to expand financial education and access for the future. Read the entire press release at www.treas.gov/press/releases/tg666.htm One-Stop Career Centers, established as part of the 1998 Workforce Investment Act, are the foundation for the delivery of employment services in a local area. They offer a comprehensive range of workforce development services to job seekers and employers in a single "one stop" location. They are required by law to be universally accessible. A wide array of services are available through the centers, including training, job referrals, technical assistance, education assistance, workshops, career counseling, job listings, access to unemployment insurance and assistance with living expenses while in training, transportation and other employment-related supports. Job seekers and employers can visit a center in person or access information on their local One Stop Career Center via the Internet Access the URL to read the full article, which includes how One-Stop Career Centers can assist AFI grantees working with individuals with disabilities. Proposed Rule to Make Federal Benefits Electronic Published in Federal Register The U.S. Department of the Treasury published a proposed rule in the Federal Register to make all federal benefit payments electronic by March 1, 2013. Receiving payments electronically, rather than by paper check, is safer and more convenient and saves taxpayer dollars. Highlights of the proposed rule
To provide greater consumer protection, the Treasury Department and the agencies that issue benefit payments have also published a proposed rule that will protect electronic benefit payments from garnishment. Questions and Comments The Treasury Department will be taking comments on the proposed rule until August 16, 2010. To comment on the proposed rule, please visit www.regulations.gov using docket FISCAL-FMS-2009-0003. For more information, visit www.fms.treas.gov/eft. For questions regarding the proposed rule, email eft.comments@fms.treas.gov or call 202-874-6619. Go Direct partners should know that the Treasury Department is committed to ensuring all Americans who may be impacted by the proposed rule will be well informed and prepared for the change if and when it becomes final. The Treasury Department encourages you to share this information within your organization and with the people you serve. To see the full text of the proposal, visit . To submit a comment, visit www.regulations.gov using docket FISCAL-FMS-2009-0003.
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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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