Assistance in Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, and Guam

Program Description

The Adult Programs in the Territories provide monthly cash payments eligible to financially deprived aged, blind and disabled persons in Guam, Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands. These payments help with food, shelter, clothing, and other daily living needs. The individual or couple must also be within applicable income and resource limits.

General Program Requirements

In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must live in Puerto Rico, the US Virgin Islands or Guam, and you must be one of the following: 1) over the age of 64 years, 2) disabled and over the age of 17 years, or 3) blind.

Your Next Steps

The following information will lead you to the next steps to apply for this benefit.

Application Process

For more information, see the Program Contact Information below.

Program Contact Information

To find out whether you are eligible to receive benefits, please contact your local public assistance office.

You may also direct questions to the appropriate Federal Regional Office. Guam-ACF/OFA Regional Office in San Francisco, California at: 415-437-8400

US Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico-ACF/OFA Regional Office in New York City, New York at: 212-264-2890 

 

for more details visit Assistance in Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, and Guam 

Assistance for Indian Children with Severe Disabilities

Program Description

The purpose of the program is to provide special education and related services to Native American children with severe disabilities, in accordance with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).

General Program Requirements

In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must be a Native American/American Indian, your child(ren) must have a disability, and you or your family member must be enrolled in a Federally recognized American Indian tribe or Alaska Native village.

Your Next Steps

The following information will lead you to the next steps to apply for this benefit.

Application Process

For more information, see the Program Contact Information below.

Program Contact Information

Please write to us at:
Special Education Programs
Division of Performance & Accountability
Bureau of Indian Education
1011 Indian School Road, NW
Suite 332
Albuquerque, NM 87104

Please call us at:
505-563-5264

 

for more details visit Assistance for Indian Children with Severe Disabilities 

Disability parking permit Australia

Australian disability parking permits are issued in South Australia for people with disability and organisations that provide transport services.  


What is the new Australian disability parking scheme? 
Who can apply? 
How to apply - individuals
How to apply - organisations 
Renewing permits 
Replacement permits 
Disability parking permit conditions 
Parking concessions 
Displaying the permit   
Misuse of the permit
Cancelling the permit 

What is the new Australian disability parking scheme?

The current disabled person's parking permit will be recognised as a valid permit until 31 March 2011 and only the new Australian disability parking permit will be recognised after this date.

For more information see Australian disability parking scheme  on the Department of Families Housing Community Services and Indigenous Affairs website. 

 

Who can apply?

You can apply for an Australian disability parking permit in South Australia if you are:

• a person whose ability to use public transport is significantly impeded by a physical impairment that significantly restricts speed of movement and use of public transport 
• an organisation that provides transport services to at least four persons with disabilities.

A temporary Australian disability parking permit may be issued to a person whose disability is likely to last for more than six months but is not permanent.

How to apply - individuals 

Step 1: Complete the application for an Australian disability parking permit  (PDF 338KB).

Step 2: Ask a medical practitioner to complete and sign the relevant parts of the application.

Step 3: Return the application to a Service SA customer service centre with the required fee.

How to apply - organisations

Step 1: Complete the application for an organisation requiring an Australian disability parking permit  (PDF 338KB).

Step 2: Declare that the permit will only be used when transporting persons who fit the above definition.

Step 3: Return the application to a Service SA customer service centre with the required fee.

Renewing permits

To remind permit holders that their permit is due to expire - an invitation to renew is sent to the holder (who hold a five year permit) six weeks prior to the expiry of their permit.

The applicant is required to complete this form and either personally attend, or post the invitation (with the appropriate fee) to your nearest Service SA customer service centre or directly to the Australian disability parking permit clerk at GPO Box 1533 Adelaide 5001.

The physical permit will not be forwarded until payment is received. The turnaround time for permits to be renewed is two weeks. To allow for the turnaround period, clients should renew their permit within two weeks of expiry.

Replacement permits

If a permit is lost or stolen or damaged, a letter with a brief outline of the reason a replacement is needed will need to be completed and addressed to the Australian disability parking permit clerk.

The letter can either be faxed or mailed or you can personally attend your nearest Service SA customer service centre where a customer service officer will forward your letter to the Australian disability parking permit clerk. The information must include:

• full name of the applicant
• date of birth
• current address 
• permit number (if known).

Fax: 8402 1977

Mail to: Department of Transport Energy and Infrastructure
Australian disability parking permit clerk
GPO Box 1533
Adelaide SA 5001

The turnaround time for a replacement permit to be mailed out is two weeks.

Disability parking permit conditions

An Australian disability parking permit can be issued for up to five years.

A temporary Australian disability parking permit cannot be issued for more than one year. The permit:

• is valid if the vehicle is being used to transport the permit holder
• allows the vehicle to be parked in parking spaces which are signposted and have the people with disabilities symbol painted on the road surface.

If a sign indicates that a time limit applies to disability parking space there is no additional time allowed.

Parking concessions

In addition to the new permit, national minimum parking concessions have been introduced in South Australia. The new concessions are:
If the time limit on the parking sign is:

• less than 30 minutes, the time limit for a disability parking permit holder will be 30 minutes; or
• 30 minutes or more but less than one hour, the time limit for a disability parking permit holder will be two hours; or
• more than one hour, the time limit for a disability parking permit holder will be twice the period indicated on the sign.

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Displaying the permit

• Permits must only be used when the vehicle is being used to transport the permit holder.
• The permit only needs to be displayed when parking under the above conditions.
• Permits must be clearly displayed so the permit number and expiry date are visible from the exterior of the vehicle.
• Hook permits must be removed from display before the vehicle is driven. This is to ensure the permit does not obscure the vision of the driver.
  

Misuse of the permit

A person must not display or allow a permit to be displayed other than to transport the holder of the permit, or if the permit is issued to an organisation, for the transport of a person with a disability to whom the organisation provides services.

Cancelling the permit

An Australian disability parking permit may be cancelled if the holder of the permit is no longer eligible for the permit or if the holder of the permit is convicted of misuse.

Whom to send applications for disability benefits in Florida

             The Division of Disability Determinations (DDD) is responsible for making decisions regarding the medical eligibility of Florida citizens applying for disability benefits under the federal Social Security and Supplemental Security Income programs, and the state Medically Needy program.

              It is also responsible for conducting reviews of existing beneficiaries under the federal programs and determining continuing eligibility.  Annual budget is approximately $89 million with 972 positions assigned to offices located in Tallahassee, Jacksonville, Orlando, Tampa, Miami and Pensacola. Florida is the fourth largest state disability determinations service in the nation, processing approximately 6% of the national workload each year.
              During fiscal year 2002-03, Florida DDD completed decisions on 253,988 federal and 10,432 Medically Needy claims.

             Applications for disability benefits are filed at the claimants local Social Security field office when the claimant is seeking disability benefits under the Social Security Act, or at a local office of the Department of Children and Families (DCF) when benefits are being sought under the Medically Needy program.

              In both cases the application is forwarded to DDD for a determination of medical eligibility. The claim is then returned to either SSA or DCF for a final determination of non-medical eligibility and effectuation of any benefits due the claimant. 

for more details visit Division of Disability Determination

Disability Planner: Social Security Protection If You Become Disabled USA

          Disability is a subject you may read about in the newspaper, but not think of as something that might actually happen to you. But your chances of becoming disabled are probably greater than you realize. 

          Studies show that a 20-year-old worker has a 3-in-10 chance of becoming disabled before reaching retirement age.

         While we spend a great deal of time working to succeed in our jobs and careers, few of us think about ensuring that we have a safety net to fall back on should we become disabled. This is an area where Social Security can provide valuable help to you. 

for more details visit

Disability Planner: Social Security Protection If You Become Disabled

Guaranteed Interview Scheme for disabled applicants : British Coouncil

          Provision of this information is voluntary and will assist the Britsh Council in its commitment to a policy of equal opportunity and the development of positive policies to promote equal opportunity in employment.  We welcome applications from all sections of the community as we believe that a diverse workforce gives added depth to our work. 

          We aim to ensure that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the basis of gender including transgender, marital status or civil partnership, sexual identity, religion and belief, political opinion, race, colour, nationality or ethnic origin, work pattern, age, disability or HIV/AIDS status, socio-economic background, spent convictions, trade union activity or membership, on the basis of having or not having dependants, or any other irrelevant grounds. 

          We monitor all stages of our recruitment and selection process to ensure there is no potential for unjustified discrimination on irrelevant grounds.  Our monitoring data is externally analysed each year, and recommendations are published and acted upon.

           All information supplied will be treated in strict confidence and no identifying details will be attached to it.  It will help us to monitor and evaluate the success and application of our equal opportunity policy and diversity strategy and to compile anonymised statistics which will be included within our formal reporting structures.

Application form

 

Nine technology-based assistive tools for disabled people freely available in Hong kong

             The Office of the Government Chief Information Officer (OGCIO) in Hong Kong announced Friday that nine technology-based assistive tools for disabled people, funded by the Office's Development of Assistive Technology for Persons with Disabilities Fund, are available for free download and for distribution to needy groups.

              These nine deliverables cater for the special needs of persons with different kinds of disabilities, ranging from the development of computer software, input and control assistance devices, smartphone applications, to web-based services and rehabilitation tools.

              OGCIO also launched a four-day exhibition in Hong Kong Central Library to introduce these products to the public.

              Addressing the opening ceremony of the exhibition, the Permanent Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Elizabeth Tse, said, with technological advancement, assistive tools and applications developed with information and communications technology (ICT) can help persons with disabilities cope with their daily needs and lead a more independent life.

 

              These tools make it easier for them to access online information and public services and to communicate with friends, thereby improving their quality of life and facilitating their integration into the community.

               She hoped that through showcasing the achievements of the funded projects, the exhibition could raise public awareness of ICT adoption among persons with disabilities and encourage the development of more ICT-based assistive tools and applications.

               OGCIO has launched the Funding Scheme in January 2011 with a one-off funding of 3.6 million HK dollars to support the development of assistive and applications of ICT for the disabled persons. Of the total of 39 project proposals received, nine have been selected for funding support.