| EMPLOYMENT |
| Project Name/Organization |
Award Dates
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Purpose
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Business Sponsored Supported Employment
TransCen, Inc. |
10/01/88-09/30/90 |
to demonstrate that, given the appropriate initial assistance and philosophical commitment, a business can provide supported employment services through its own internal expertise |
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Benefits Resource Network
Kennedy Institute |
10/01/90-09/30/96 |
to provide information and assistance to persons with developmental disabilities who are employed or those considering work on SSA's work incentives and health insurance |
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Supported Employment Study
Wurzbacher and Associates |
10/01/92-09/30/93 |
to identify strategies to improve and expand upon the supported employment initiative in Maryland so that individuals with developmental disabilities have greater opportunities to work |
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Supported Employment Study
Virginia Commonwealth Univ./RRTC |
10/01/92-09/30/94 |
to identify strategies to improve and expand upon the supported employment initiative in Maryland so that individuals with developmental disabilities have greater opportunities to work |
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Work Incentives Training for Consumers and Families
Kennedy Krieger Institute |
10/01/92-09/30/93 |
to provide training, advocacy and direct assistance to consumers and their families receiving SSI and SSDI benefits |
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Study of the PASS Initiative
Conroy and Feinstein |
10/01/92-09/30/93 |
to evaluate the use of the PASS Initiative in Maryland to determine its effectiveness and impact on employed consumers, their families and providers and to make recommendations about future implementation |
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Project ECCO
Arc of Prince George's County |
02/01/93-06/30/96 |
to provide supported employment and integrative community opportunities to individuals served in a workshop |
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Publication: Natural Supports in Action
TransCen, Inc. |
10/01/93-09/30/94 |
to provide examples of natural supports for people with developmental disabilities who are working |
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Career Development Project
Arc of Southern Maryland |
10/01/96-09/30/98 |
to provide community based employment, paid apprenticeships and volunteer opportunities with local businesses |
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PDQ Project
Arc/Harford County |
10/01/96-09/30/99 |
to provide supported employment and integrative community opportunities to individuals served in a sheltered workshop |
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Techworks
LINC, Inc. |
11/01/96-10/31/97 |
to assist people with cognitive disabilities to obtain community based jobs |
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Benefits InfoSource
Independence Now |
10/01/98-01/30/01 |
to inform, train, and assist people with developmental disabilities, families, and professional regarding SSI and SSDI, work incentives, Medicaid, Medicare, and the MD Children's Health Program |
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