Building Economic Futures for Americans with Disabilities
Real Economic Impact Tour
San Antonio, Texas
Contact Information:
If you, your business, or organization are interested in becoming a part of the Disability Initiative Workgroup, please contact Dennis Campa of the City of San Antonio at Dennis.Campa@sanantonio.gov.
If you are already a member of the Disability Initiative Workgroup and have questions regarding the IRS participation, then please contact Tax Specialist Yolanda Cantu at Yolanda.R.Cantu@irs.gov.
Disability Initiative Workgroup Members
Goodwill
Goodwill will open up three VITA sites for the 2007 Filing Season. Tax Specialist will be able to measure the number of people with disabilities that the sites were able to service because the disability initiative question will be asked in TaxWise as question #6. Publication 3966 has been distributed to all 3 sites both in English and Spanish and is available at their help centers.
The Arc
Publication 3966, Living and Working with Disabilities, was distributed to the local ARC.
Easter Seals
They sent out Publication 3966, Living and Working with Disabilities highlighting the Tax Benefits and Credit for working people with disabilities.
Independent Living
San Antonio Coalition for Family Economic Progress will continue to sponsor the site at San Antonio Independent Living Assistance for Tax Year 2007. Publication 3966, Living and Working with Disabilities, has been ordered for distribution amongst their employees and clients.
United Way/Catholic Charities
San Antonio Coalition for Family Economic Progress worked with Catholic Charities and United Way to promote program.
Texas Workforce Center
Texas Workforce Center is very interested and wants to make the disability initiative recognized on a statewide level. Tax Specialist is waiting for the new forum to make an IRS presentation on the Disability Initiative.