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February 22, 2009
An Interactive Workshop for Disability Advocates: NYC
The Changing Face of Benefits
The NYC Tax and Benefits Disability Coalition is organizing a workshop for advocates who serve people with disabilities. They will share up-top-date information on benefits and tax credits so the advocates can help their clients obtain extra supports.
- Special Guest Speaker:
- Sharon Brent, National Disability Institute
- Date:
- Wednesday, March 4, 2009
- Time:
- 1:00 – 5:00 p.m.
- Location:
- U.S. Federal Building, 290 Broadway
(at Duane Street) 30th floor, Conference Room #2
New York, NY 10007
- Transportation:
- 4,5,6,R,W to City Hall/Brooklyn Bridge or 2,3,A,C,J,M to Chambers St.
- Steering Committee:
- Brooklyn Center for the Independence of the Disabled, Children’s
Defense Fund – New York, Easter Seals NY, Goodwill Industries of Greater New York
and Northern New Jersey, Harlem Independent Living Center, HHS – Connect, Internal
Revenue Service, National Federation of Community Development Credit Unions, New
York/Staten Island WORKS (WIPA) Project, Seedco, Taxpayer Advocate Services, U.S.
Department of Veteran Affairs New York Regional Office, VISIONS/Services for the
Blind and Visually Impaired
Please allow extra time to pass through building security.
Light refreshments will be provided.
RSVP to nycdisabilitycoalition@gmail.com.
Space is limited.
For special accommodations, please call
(212)697-2323 x206 or email nycdisabilitycoalition@gmail.com
by Friday, February 27th.
Learn about:
- SSI and SSDI eligibility;
- Medicaid, Medicare and Medicaid Waivers;
- Work Incentives;
- Individual Development Accounts (IDAs);
- Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC);
- And more!
Don’t miss the most up-to-date information on tax credits and benefits for your
clients.
Posted by Nancy at February 22, 2009 04:26 PM