Getting Rid of Your SSI Payee
A payee is a person or organization who gets your monthly social security or SSI check. They are responsible to pay your bills and help you buy things. Max Barrows,…
Read MoreEarn Money By Doing Plain Language Projects
Learn how your self-advocacy group can make money with your knowledge of Easy Read and plain language formats! This resource how to make money through focus groups, translation, and writing.…
Read MoreInformation for People with Disabilities and Their Families About Using Alternatives To Guardianship For Financial Decisions
After a person turns 18, who gets to make decisions about how they spend and save money? When a person turns 18, they get to make their own decisions about…
Read MoreTracy’s Employment Story: My Job as a Facilitated Communication Consultant
This resource is a story. It is a part of GMSA’s “Hire Up!” Training. Tracy Thresher works for the Facilitated Communication Institute in Syracuse, NY. He shares his experiences as…
Read MoreSusan’s Employment Story: My Job as a Self-Advocate
This resource is a story. It is a part of GMSA’s “Hire Up!” Training. Susan Aichroth talks about what she does as a self-advocate. She talks about understanding the feeling…
Read MorePaul’s Employment Story
This resource is a story. It is a part of GMSA’s “Hire Up!” Training. Paul Nichols tells about his experience at a Sheltered Workshop. He felt great about it closing.…
Read MoreMay Ray’s Employment Story
This resource is a story. It is a part of GMSA’s “Hire Up!” Training. May Ray Young shares about her job history and her current job with Hannaford. She says…
Read MoreGreg’s Employment Story
This resource is a story. It is a part of GMSA’s “Hire Up!” Training. Greg shares what his job is like washing dishes at the Wayside Restaurant. A timeline is…
Read MoreDelsie’s Employment Story: My Job at the National Bank of Middlebury
This resource is a story. It is a part of GMSA’s “Hire Up!” Training. Delsie Farnsworth shares her employment history and current work duties. She brings up challenges of changing…
Read MoreAbby’s Employment Story
This resource is a story. It is a part of GMSA’s “Hire Up!” Training. Abby Laframboise shares her employment history. A timeline is listed after her story. There are questions…
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