Sunday, March 29, 2009

Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities

I have never herd of 811 before. This is a supportive housing for persons who have disabilities, and have very little income. This is also a nonprofit organization. The purpose of 811 is to provide adults with disabilities to live independently as possible within the community. This site goes over:

1. Type of Assistance
2. Eligible Grantees
3. Eligible Customers
4. Application

Please enjoy this site as well as I did!

http://www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/mfh/progdesc/disab811.cfm

Supplemental Security Income for Persons with Disabilities

This is a great site for everyone to look at, not just persons with disabilities. This site reviews the the importance of financial assistance. Supplemental Security Income (SSI) this is provided by the federal government. This is a simple way to earn money however, it is in the form of a check, and to be used for food, and shelter, and other basic needs.

The website is:

http://www.iidc.indiana.edu/irca/ServArticles/supsecincome.html

Time is of the Essence.Financial Planning for Persons

Financial planning is a HUGE part of a persons life. Persons with disabilities, may see financial planning as a not such a huge factor in thier life. Financial planning can improve the quality of a persons life who has a disability. There are very many different ways to do financial planning.

This webiste gives alternative ways for persons with disabilities to do financial planning!

http://www.cqcapd.state.ny.us/counsels_corner/cc81.htm

Sunday, March 22, 2009

Recreation & Leisure

This site gives persons with disabilities the chance to review different sites to better thier knowledge. For more information please go to the site!


http://www.arcmass.org/CommunityServices/RecreationandLeisure/tabid/110/Default.aspx

Recreation and Leisure Skills Curricula & Resources

This site is more of a resource page for persons with disabilities. It also allows persons with disabilities to overview different sites to better their knowledge.

Enjoy this site!

http://www.tsbvi.edu/bib/recreati.htm

U.S. Paralympics

U.S paralympics is a organization that allows persons with disabilities to get involved with different sports within thier community. This website lists all of the sports that the organization has to offer. I hope you enjoy this site!

http://www.accessleisuresac.org/

Monday, March 9, 2009

Community Mobility Options: The Older Person's Interest

This is a site directly for persons with disabilities who are older. It lists some good information on how to make it a safe environment for the "elders". This site also gives different figures and scales relating to persons with disabilities who are in a higher rate of getting in a car accident.

PLEASE take a look!
http://www.aarp.org/research/housing-mobility/transportation/fs44r_com_mobility.html