Disability Program NavigatorDo you want to use your unique abilities to find the right job that secures your economic independence? Would you like assistance with understanding complex government programs to obtain the supports you need to thrive in the workplace? Are you a Social Security beneficiary, recipient of Medicaid or other public benefits? Do you want to know how working will affect these benefits? Are you afraid of losing benefits or medicald coverage if you return to work? The Disability Program Navigator can assist with these and other questions on your path to employment. The Disability Program Navigator is:A Resource who helps you find and avail yourself of programs that impact your ability to gain, return to, or retain employment. A Facilitator who helps youth and adults with disabilities secure employment and become self-sufficient. A Coordinator who develops partnerships with local agencies to increase job placement opportunities for individuals with disabilities by arranging appropriate services. A Relationship Builder who reaches out and engages new agencies and organizations to expand employment-related services for individuals with disabilities. The Disability Program Navigator can:
The Navigator's Mission:To help individuals with disabilities take advantage of programs and support services to get and keep a job that allows them to be self-supporting. How to locate your Disability Program Navigator:Contact Karen Colaiacovo This initiative is funded by the US Department of Labor and the Social Security Administration |
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