Building Economic Futures for Americans with Disabilities
Real Economic Impact Tour
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Contact Information:
If you, your business, or organization are interested in becoming a part of the Disability Initiative Workgroup, please contact Judy Stengel of the National Disability Institute at jstengel@ndi-inc.org.
If you are already a member of the Disability Initiative Workgroup and have questions regarding the IRS participation, then please contact Tax Specialist Regis Bodnar at Regis.P.Bodnar@irs.gov.
Disability Initiative Workgroup Members
Goodwill
Goodwill is partnering with Just Harvest, who operates a VITA site a few blocks away from Goodwill headquarters. Goodwill has distributed 500 Publication 3966, Living and Working with Disabilities, to their employees and clients thus far.
The Arc
ACHIEVA has provided 3,500 Publication 3966, Living and Working with Disabilities, to clients’ served.
United Cerebral Palsy
United Cerebral Palsy (UCP) has distributed 100 Publication 3966, Living and Working with Disabilities, to clients and had prepared 120 tax returns in 2005 tax year using Benefit Bank software. UCP has been working actively with a new “Money In Your Pocket” coalition in Pittsburgh to expand free tax preparation availability for the upcoming tax season.
Allegheny Council To Improve Our Neighborhoods
ACTION-Housing distributed 150 Publication 3966, Living and Working with Disabilities, to disabled clients.
The Provider Alliance
Partner distributed 300 Publication 3966, Living and Working with Disabilities, to disabled clients.
North Hills Community Outreach
Partner distributed 100 Publication 3966, Living and Working with Disabilities, to disabled clients.
U.S. Department of Housing Urban Development
HUD distributed 100 Publication 3966, Living and Working with Disabilities, to disabled clients.
Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency
PHFA distributed 500 Publication 3966, Living and Working with Disabilities, to disabled clients.
Westmoreland County Food Bank
Partner distributed 7,000 Publication 3966, Living and Working with Disabilities, to food distribution clients.
Pennsylvania Office of Vocational Rehabilitation
PA OVR distributed 200 Publication 3966, Living and Working with Disabilities, to clients served and conducted an educational workshop completed by Tax Specialist for Benefit Counselors for persons with disabilities.