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Title: BRG Update


1
Venessa Fairbairn Disability Program Navigator
Manager, Orange Park, FL Jacksonville Disability
Outreach Initiative
2
Collaborative Efforts
  • Several information gathering meetings with the
    IRS Disability Initiative Manager with the DPN
  • DPN joined the Real Sense Prosperity Campaign
    Steering Committee
  • The Independent Living Center (CIL) was engaged
    to join the outreach effort

3
Accessible Money Smart
  • Disability specialists (ILRC), and the DPN became
    Certified Money Smart Trainers
  • Money Smart Classes are offered in Jacksonville
    at the ILRC, targeting individuals with
    disabilities are totally accessible. The classes
    are also open to non-disabled individuals
  • The IRLC will provide ASL Interpreters when
    requested.
  • In St. Johns County, the DPN partnered with the
    NFCCA to teach the classes and provide ASL
    services to those who are Deaf

4
Outreach
  • The DPN conducts Disability Orientations in each
    center. Real Sense info is included, with
    emphasis on EITC for adults (25 without
    children and who earn under 12k annually
  • Info on the IDA program is explained, including
    that the funds are waived for those on SSI and
    can be used concurrent with the PASS Plan
  • The DPN has given presentations to the First
    Coast Rehabilitation Council and the Job
    Opportunity Consortium on the Campaign.
  • Information was shared at the University of North
    Florida Disability Awareness Fair, and at Tools
    for success (a Duval County Schools conference
    for parents and professional)
  • Upon request, information sent to agency and
    individuals include

5
Outreach
  • The Advocacy Center of Florida, the Florida
    School for the Deaf and the Blind
  • A large service provider attended the Money Smart
    Class in St. Johns and brought 8 customers with
    disabilities
  • Information was shared at a recent VR/WorkSource
    meeting with 15 VR Counselors.

6
Services
  • A press release went out to all media regarding
    Money Smart in ASL and the following
  • A new VITA site has been established at the ILRC
    in Jacksonville (non disabled are served as well.
  • They held a Deaf Services days where they hired
    ASL Interpreters all day to prepare tax returns
    for workers who are Deaf (9 have been served and
    more will come next week)
  • St. Johns County recruited a Tax Prep Volunteer
    who is fluent in ASL ( 4 have been served so far,
    and more are scheduled)

7
  • March 15, 2007
  • The RealSense Prosperity Campaign Provides Tax
    Assistance for People with Disabilities
  • In 2007, the RealSense Prosperity Campaign
    announced increased outreach to workers with
    disabilities who may need accommodations for free
    tax preparation, information on Earned Income Tax
    Credit (EITC), financial literacy classes and
    matched savings accounts.
  • Together with The IRS's Disability Initiative,
    The Real Economic Impact Tour, WorkSource, the
    ILRC (Independent Living Center), and the
    Northeast Community Action Agency, the RealSense
    Prosperity Campaign works to inform workers with
    disabilities about available accommodations, and
    an array of services and programs specifically
    for SSA Beneficiaries who also work.

8
  • Adult Workers between the ages of 25 and 65 who
    earned lees than 12,120 in 2006 are eligible for
    EITC. This credit may be available even without
    a qualifying child or dependent.
  • Adult Workers who receive SSI or SSDI whose
    earnings stay under Substantial Gainful Activity
    (SGA) which is 900.00 per month, are most often
    eligible for the tax credit.

9
  • In St. Johns County, people who request tax
    assistance in American Sign Language (ASL) can
    set appointments for Fridays at WorkSource 525
    State Road 16 in St. Augustine. In addition to
    offering free tax preparation, the site also
    offers financial education classes in ASL.
  • In Jacksonville, The Independent Living Resource
    Center will provide tax preparation services and
    financial education classes.
  • The RealSense Prosperity Campaign, a coalition of
    agencies, nonprofits and local businesses under
    the administrative guidance of United Way of
    Northeast Florida, works in partnership with the
    IRS to secure unclaimed Earned Income Tax Credit
    dollars for qualifying wage earners.
    Additionally, RealSense provides financial
    literacy training to help recipients save this
    money towards the purchase of a home, continuing
    education or starting a small business.

10
  • For information, appointments, and accommodation
    requests, call 904 819-0231 Ext. 2001 TTY FRS 711
    or email Venessa Fairbairn vfairbairn_at_worksourcefl
    .com.
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