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  • Ep.17 – Ep-17 A Conversation with Art Aston, founder of "Our View"
    Ep-17 A Conversation with "Our View" founder, Art Aston

    Recording Date: August 25, 2020

    Transcript: Transcript available for download here: https://bit.ly/37BLtnZ

    Keywords: Our View, Art Aston, disability, disability awareness, disability conversations, courage, resilience, Jake’s Place, inclusive play experiences

    Episode summary: 

    Joe talks with Art Aston, founder of Our View for Life and Executive Director of Build Jake’s Place, who shares the work he is doing to raise awareness around disabilities. Having lived with Spina Bifida, he shares his firsthand experiences and knowledge with others to bring awareness and, as he says, change the conversation. Art takes these conversations into schools to raise awareness among students and provide different perspectives about disability. He also hosts the Our View podcast where he shares the stories of others.

    To access the OurView podcast to to www.our-view.com.

    To learn more about Build Jake’s Place, or to contribute, go to www.buildjakesplace.org.

    Topical Index:

    • Introductions [00:17]
    • Who is Art Aston? [01:06]
    • Our View’s vision [03:57]
    • Taking the message to schools [07:02]
    • Best questions asked [10:46]
    • Continuing during Covid [13:14]
    • Jake’s Place [16:14]
    • Our View podcast [23:23]
    • Closing [29:15]

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      31 min
    • Ep.16 – Ep. 16_Benefits Planning Series Part 4:
      _Ep-16__Benefits Planning Series Part 2:
      IRWES – Impairment Related Work Expenses

      Recording Date: September 17, 2020

      Transcript: Transcript available for download here: https://bit.ly/2JXGzcn

      Keywords: Disability Rights PA, WIPA, SSI, SSSDI, benefits planning, work incentives, ticket to work, Medicaid, IRWE

      Episode summary: 

      Representatives from Disability Rights PA and WIPA share information about benefits planning counselling and IRWEs – Impairment Related Work Expenses, helping people with disabilities enter the world of work. 

      Topical Index:

      • Introductions [00:12]
      • What Is IRWE? [00:53]
      • Why are they important? [01:34]
      • What counts as an IRWE? [02:09]
      • Keeping Track of my IRWEs [05:09]
      • Reporting my IRWEs [05:47]
      • Closing [07:11]

        • Resources:

         
        WIPPA Phone (1-866-968-7842)
        WIPPA TTY Phone (1-866-833-2967) 
         
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        9 min
      • Ep.15 – Benefits Planning Series Part 3 - Medicaid
        _Ep-15__Benefits Planning Series Part 2:
        Medicaid

        Recording Date: September 17, 2020

        Transcript: Transcript available for download here: https://bit.ly/3nnzT5E

        Keywords: Disability Rights PA, WIPA, SSI, SSSDI, benefits planning, work incentives, ticket to work, Medicaid

        Episode summary:

        Representatives from Disability Rights PA and WIPA share information about benefits planning counselling and Medicaid, helping people with disabilities enter the world of work.

        Topical Index:

        • Introductions [00:17]
        • What Is Medicaid [01:10]
        • Who is Eligible? [01:41]
        • Who administers Medicaid [03:08]
        • What is 1619b? [05:02]
        • Threshold Amounts, IRWEs and more [07:20]
        • MAWD – Medical Assistance for Workers with Disabilities [08:03]
        • Closing [14:12]

          • Resources:

          WIPPA Phone (1-866-968-7842)

          WIPPA TTY Phone (1-866-833-2967)

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        • Ep.14 – Benefits Planning Series Part 2
          Understanding You Benefits Series Part 2

          The Impact of Work on Social Security Income (SSI)

          Recording Date

          September 9, 2020

          Transcript:

          Download transcript here https://bit.ly/315OSYT

          Introduction

          Join Suzanne Erb and Martine DeLorenzo (Disability Rights PA) for an overview of what to expect when you receive SSI benefits and enter the workforce.

          Topical Index
          • Introduction [00:00]
          • What Is SSI / What Should I Do if I Start to Work [01:16]
          • How Much Can I Earn and Still Receive SSI? [03:34]
          • What Happens to My Medical Benefits? [05:13]
          • What Should I Do to Prevent Problems with My SSI Benefits? [05:58]
          • How Do I Report My Earnings? [06:33]
          • There's An App For That [08:05]
          • Report Monthly / Inform SSI if You Stop Working [08:15]
          • Closing [10:20]
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            12 min
          • Ep.13 – Benefits Planning Series Part 1
            Episode 13: Benefits Planning Series Part 1

            An Interview with Disability Rights PA / WIPA

            Recording Date:

            September 2, 2020

            Transcript:

            Transcript available for download here: https://bit.ly/2F3iFsY

            Keywords: Disability Rights PA, WIPA, SSI, SSSDI, benefits planning, work incentives, ticket to work

            Episode summary: Representatives from Disability Rights PA and WIPA share information for obtaining benefits planning counselling for SSI / SSDI recipients, helping them enter the world of work.

            Topical Index:

            • Introductions [00:02]
            • What Is WIPA [01:07]
            • How Can WIPA Help Me [01:52]
            • WIPA and Students [02:05]
            • Contact Information for WIPA / WIPA process [05:00]
            • Resources for the Blind [07:14]
            • WIPA for all SSI / SSDI recipients [08:03]
            • Closing [10:22]

              • Resources:

              • WIPA Phone (1-866-968-7842)
              • WIPA TTY Phone (1-866-833-2967)

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                11 min
              • Ep.12 – Pop-Up Employment Forum 5/20/2020
                Episode 12: Pop-up Employment Forum – 5-20-20

                Western PA Employment Providers - Reports from the Yellow Zones

                Recording Date: 5/20/2020
                Transcript:

                Download available here: https://bit.ly/3cNP565

                Keywords: employment forum, employment support, supported employment, Covid-19 employment support resources, employment support during Covid-19

                Episode summary: Tune in and hear from Employment Providers from western Pennsylvania as they discuss their experiences working in yellow zones and ways that they are supporting their consumers and employees in this new environment.

                Links to Resources:

                • PhilaOntheJob (www.philaonthejob.org)

                • Employment Services Through Covid-19 (PDF)

                  http://www.philaonthejob.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Employment-Services-through-COVID-19.pdf

                • Pandemic Preparedness in the Workplace and the Americans with Disabilities Act (PDF)

                  http://www.philaonthejob.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Pandemic-Preparedness-in-the-Workplace-and-the-Americans-with-Disabilities-Act.pdf

                • Covid-19 and Employment Supports (www.philaonthejob.org)

                  http://www.philaonthejob.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/COVID-19-and-Employment-Supports-3.17.20.pdf

                • PA Unemployment Compensation website

                  https://www.uc.pa.gov/Pages/covid19.aspx

                • City of Philadelphia Information and Resources Regarding Covid-19

                  https://www.phila.gov/programs/coronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19/

                • CDC info on Covid-19

                  https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html

                • Commonwealth of Pennsylvania website

                  https://www.pa.gov

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                  36 min
                • Ep.11 – Pop-Up Employment Forum 5/13/2020
                  Episode 11: Pop-up Employment Forum 5-13-2020

                  Upcoming Reverse Recruitment Event

                  Recording Date: May 13, 2020
                  Transcript:

                  Download available here: https://bit.ly/3fawp1S

                  Keywords: employment forum, reverse recruitment, reverse job fair, job fair, employment support, supported employment, Covid-19 employment support resources, employment support during Covid-19

                  Episode summary: In this episode, Allison Smale from Kencrest shares information about an upcoming Reverse Job Recruitment event. Tune in and find out more about the event and ways that you can help job seekers and businesses get matched!

                  Links to Resources:

                  • PhilaOntheJob (www.philaonthejob.org)

                  • Virtual Reverse Recruitment Event Overview (PDF)

                    http://www.philaonthejob.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/VIRTUAL-Reverse-Recruitment-Event-Overview-Employment-Forum-5.13.20.pdf

                  • Employment Services Through Covid-19 (PDF)

                    http://www.philaonthejob.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Employment-Services-through-COVID-19.pdf

                  • Pandemic Preparedness in the Workplace and the Americans with Disabilities Act (PDF)

                    http://www.philaonthejob.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Pandemic-Preparedness-in-the-Workplace-and-the-Americans-with-Disabilities-Act.pdf

                  • Covid-19 and Employment Supports (www.philaonthejob.org)

                    http://www.philaonthejob.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/COVID-19-and-Employment-Supports-3.17.20.pdf

                  • City of Philadelphia Information and Resources Regarding Covid-19

                    https://www.phila.gov/programs/coronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19/

                  • CDC info on Covid-19

                    https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html

                  • Commonwealth of Pennsylvania website

                    https://www.pa.gov

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                    51 min
                  • Ep.10 – Pop-up Employment Forum 5-6-2020
                    Episode 10: Pop-up Employment Forum 5-6-2020

                    APSE (Association for People Supporting Employment First) Update

                    Recording Date: May 6, 2020

                    Episode transcript:

                    Available for download here: https://bit.ly/37laTEW

                    Keywords: employment forum, APSE, employment support, supported employment, Covid-19 employment support resources, employment support during Covid-19

                    Episode summary: In this episode, Erica Belois-Pacer, Professional Development Director at National APSE shares news about the upcoming APSE Conference set to kickoff June 16th and June 17th. Erica also shares information and resources from the APSE website including information regarding upcoming webinars, professional development opportunities and CESP certifications.

                    Links to Resources:

                    • PhilaOntheJob (www.philaonthejob.org)

                    • APSE (Association of People Supporting Employment First) https://apse.org/

                    • Employment Services Through Covid-19 (PDF)

                      http://www.philaonthejob.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Employment-Services-through-COVID-19.pdf

                    • Pandemic Preparedness in the Workplace and the Americans with Disabilities Act (PDF)

                      http://www.philaonthejob.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Pandemic-Preparedness-in-the-Workplace-and-the-Americans-with-Disabilities-Act.pdf

                    • Covid-19 and Employment Supports (www.philaonthejob.org)

                      http://www.philaonthejob.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/COVID-19-and-Employment-Supports-3.17.20.pdf

                    • PA Unemployment Compensation website

                      https://www.uc.pa.gov/Pages/covid19.aspx

                    • City of Philadelphia Information and Resources Regarding Covid-19

                      https://www.phila.gov/programs/coronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19/

                    • CDC info on Covid-19

                      https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html

                    • Commonwealth of Pennsylvania website

                      https://www.pa.gov

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                      53 min
                    • Ep.9 – Pop-Up Employment Forum - 4/29/2020
                      Episode 9: Pop-Up Employment Forum - 4/29/2020

                      Plans for #MaskUpPA

                      Recording Date

                      April 29, 2020

                      Transcript:

                      Download available here: https://bit.ly/2Wlo8S4

                      Keywords: employment forum, unemployment, unemployment insurance, benefits, unemployment and Covid-19, employment support, supported employment, Covid-19 employment support resources, employment support during Covid-19, #MaskUpPA

                      Episode summary: This Q & A session was provided for Philadelphia Area Supported Employment providers in response to the Covid-19 health crisis. The purpose of this forum was to provide support and guidance to employment providers as they struggle to continue to meet the needs of job-seekers and workers with disabilities during this time.

                      In this episode, Lisa Svidron (Mainstay Life Services, Western PA), Courtney Harless (Penn-Mar Human Services, Northeastern PA), Tara Mullen and Julia Blackwell (JEVS Human Services – Philadelphia, Southern NJ) share how their organizations are handling the current Covid-19 crisis and what proactive measures they are taking in May in #MaskUpPA.
                      We hope you find these resources helpful. The forum will be scheduled weekly throughout the business restrictions related to the Corona virus. If you wish to join these calls, click the Join Our Mailing List link below to be notified of upcoming sessions

                      _Links to Resources: _

                      • PhilaOntheJob (www.philaonthejob.org)
                      • Employment Services Through Covid-19 (PDF)
                        • http://www.philaonthejob.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Employment-Services-through-COVID-19.pdf
                      • Pandemic Preparedness in the Workplace and the Americans with Disabilities Act (PDF)
                        • http://www.philaonthejob.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Pandemic-Preparedness-in-the-Workplace-and-the-Americans-with-Disabilities-Act.pdf
                      • Covid-19 and Employment Supports (www.philaonthejob.org)
                        • http://www.philaonthejob.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/COVID-19-and-Employment-Supports-3.17.20.pdf
                      • PA Unemployment Compensation website
                        • https://www.uc.pa.gov/Pages/covid19.aspx
                      • City of Philadelphia Information and Resources Regarding Covid-19
                        • https://www.phila.gov/programs/coronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19/
                      • CDC info on Covid-19
                        • https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html
                      • Commonwealth of Pennsylvania website
                        • https://www.pa.gov
                      • Community Resource Connects: https://communityresourceconnects.org/
                      • The Mighty App https://themighty.com/
                      • #MaskUpPA
                        • https://m.facebook.com/pennsylvaniadepartmentofhealth/photos/a.1446209259023289/2488948451416026/?type=3&source=57&tn=EH-R

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                        43 min
                      • Ep.8 – Pop-Up Employment Forum - 4/22/2020
                        Episode 8: Pop-Up Employment Forum - 4/22/2020

                        _Taking Care of Self and Others Amidst Covid-19 _

                        Recording Date:

                        April 22, 2020

                        Transcript:

                        Download available here: https://bit.ly/3fFx6Bm

                        Keywords: employment forum, unemployment, unemployment insurance, benefits, unemployment and Covid-19, employment support, supported employment, Covid-19 employment support resources, employment support during Covid-19, self-care

                        Episode summary: This Q & A session was provided for Philadelphia Area Supported Employment providers in response to the Covid-19 health crisis. The purpose of this forum was to provide support and guidance to employment providers as they struggle to continue to meet the needs of job-seekers and workers with disabilities during this time.

                        In this episode, Jessica Stover from Networks for Training and Development shares ways to recognize how stress and anxiety physically manifest in the body and some self-care strategies to use when you’re feeling overwhelmed.
                        We hope you find these resources helpful. The forum will be scheduled weekly throughout the business restrictions related to the Coronavirus. If you wish to join these calls, click the Join Our Mailing List link below to be notified of upcoming sessions

                        Links to Resouces:

                        • PhilaOntheJob (www.philaonthejob.org)
                        • Virtual Employment Supports can be found here: http://www.philaonthejob.org/agency-partners/
                        • Networks for Training and Development – Wholistic Practices
                          • http://www.networksfortraining.org/community-and-organization-services/improving-organizational-effectiveness/wholistic-practices/
                        • City of Philadelphia Information and Resources Regarding Covid-19
                          • https://www.phila.gov/programs/coronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19/
                        • CDC info on Covid-19
                          • https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html
                        • Commonwealth of Pennsylvania website
                          • https://www.pa.gov

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                          43 min

                        About Employment for All

                        From the publisher's feed

                        The very roots of Networks for Training and Development (Networks) are based on the belief that 'work' is a right and a responsibility for all people. This strong belief has led to the development…