Building Economic Futures for Americans with Disabilities
Real Economic Impact Tour
Manchester, New Hampshire
Contact Information:
If you, your business, or organization are interested in becoming a part of the Disability Initiative Workgroup, please contact Tobey Davies of Southern NH University at t.partch-davies@snhu.edu.
If you are already a member of the Disability Initiative Workgroup and have questions regarding the IRS participation, then please contact Tax Specialist Cathy Fitzgerald at Cathleen.M.Fitzgerald@irs.gov.
Disability Initiative Workgroup Members
Berlin/Gorham Asset Building Coalition - Family Resource Center
VITA site with ad hoc preparation at disability-specific organizations, and member of the REAL Opportunities Coalition.
Bonnie CLAC (affordable lending for car ownership)
City of Manchester Mayors Office - Office on Disability
Mayor Guinta is very interested in participating in promoting information specifically to the disabled community.
Easter Seals
Member of the Greater Manchester Asset Building Coalition. Provide outreach regarding credits and free tax preparation.
Governor’s Commission on Disabilities – Committee on Architectural Barrier-Free Design
Granite State Independent Living
Harbor Homes, Inc.
The mission of Harbor Homes is to provide quality residential and supportive services for persons (and their families) challenged by mental illness and/or homelessness. Harbor Homes is serving as an ad hoc VITA site in 2009 with the goal of becoming a full site next year. Member of the REAL Opportunities Coalition.
IRS/SPEC
Money Matters Coalition of Peterborough
Located at the River Center in Peterborough, the Money Matters Coalition provides free tax preparation, and financial workshops and coaching. Member of the REAL Opportunities Coalition.
New Hampshire Department of Health & Human Services
Distributed VITA flyers and Publication 3966 to various disability-specific organizations in the state.
New Hampshire EITC Alliance and the Governor’s Task Force on Employment and Economic Opportunity
Includes several disability-related organizations.
Northeast Deaf & Hard of Hearing Services
Rockingham Community Action Program
VITA site and member of the REAL Opportunities Coalition.
Southern New Hampshire University
The Center for Community Economic Development & Disability at SNHU’s School of Community Economic Development has introduced a free online training called Making Financial Connections. The training is divided into five modules which cover various topics related to the financial wellbeing of people with disabilities in New Hampshire, including a customer service module that provides sensitivity training and accessibility information. VITA site coordinators and volunteers are participating in the training as well as various professionals who work for disability-specific organizations.
Northeast Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services and Southern New Hampshire University are arranging for free tax preparation services for the deaf and hard of hearing community. The services are provided by fully trained faculty and student volunteers at the university as part of the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program (VITA).
SNHU distributed BudgetWise, a financial education newsletter for people with disabilities brought to you by the Center for Community Economic Development & Disability (CCEDD) at Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU). The goal of this newsletter is to provide up to date information on money management and public benefit related issues to help plan for the future.
SNHU created the REAL Opportunities Coalition, providing grants to four asset-building coalitions who are increasing their outreach to persons with disabilities: Berlin/Gorham Asset Building Coalition, Rockingham County Community Action Program, Money Matters Coalition of Peterborough, and United Way of Greater Nashua Asset Building Coalition.
SNHU has also been an active participant in the rebuilding of the Manchester Asset Building Coalition.
Statewide Information and Dissemination Campaign
United Way
Lead member of the Greater Manchester Asset Building Coalition.