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New York Makes Work Pay Work Incentives Information Network (WIIN) 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. New York Makes Work Pay is a statewide initiative intended to dramatically improve the rate of employment among people with disabilities. It is funded by the Center for Medicaid Services for calendar years 2009 and 2010. The initiative’s nine goals target sustainable, comprehensive policy and practice solutions to address the state’s estimated 70% unemployment rate among working-age people with disabilities. It will positively impact individuals, employers, service providers, communities, funders and policy-makers by building skills, awareness, partnerships and resources to achieve improved and lasting workforce participation and self-sufficiency outcomes. One of the primary objectives of the initiative is to increase the availability of benefits and work incentives planning and assistance services through development of a statewide Work Incentives Information Network. This initiative, for example, will develop a minimum set of standards and competencies for quality assurance and provide education and awareness to the public, including people with disabilities and their families regarding disability programs and available work incentives. The Work Incentives Information Network (WIIN) is an approach to structuring the array of benefits and work incentives planning and assistance services that exist and are available throughout New York State. This tiering of expertise and skill accomplishes three primary purposes:
For more information on becoming a member of WIIN (includes application) go to: Membership in WIIN includes the opportunity to participate in several training programs, including webinar options. See the application above for a list of these programs.
For additional information on New York Makes Work Pay go to: In order for you to view the PDF's which follow some of the links above, you will need Adobe Reader. This is a free download and you can get it by clicking on the "Adobe Link" below.
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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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