Reasonable Accommodations Under the Fair Housing Act
(Separate Website)
This site contains questions and answers to many questions about what is reasonable accommodation, who is protected by it, what must be done under the act, who is not protected by the act, can a deposit or additional fee be charged, and how and where to file a complaint are some of the facts addressed.
By: U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division
Disability Discrimination
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What is an individual with a disability? What is a reasonable accommodation? This gives a brief description of the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990 and what employers are required to do.
By: U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
Getting Uncle Sam to Protect Your Civil Rights
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There are many federal laws against discrimination. They were passed to protect people who, because of their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or disability, are denied their rights. If you believe that you have been discriminated against and want to file a complaint with the federal government, this web site will provide some basic information.
By: U.S. Commission on Civil Rights
What You Need To Know When You Get Disability Benefits
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You should, now that you?re receiving Social Security disability benefits. You might think that, because the disability application process is over and your benefits are about to start, you no longer have to worry about Social Security.
By: Social Security Administration
Disability Programs (Social Security Online)
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This web site describes the different disability programs administered by the Social Security Administration, including information about how to apply for benefits, how to manage the benefits you are receiving now, and the different forms of health insurance that are available.
By: Social Security Administration
What To Do If Your Claim For Disability Has Been Denied
Information about what to do if you have been denied disability and want to appeal.
By: Alaska Legal Services Corporation
Information on "Return to Work" Programs for SSI or SSDI Recipients Do you get SSI or SSDI? Do you want to work but are afraid of losing your benefits? Learn about two new programs in Alaska that help people return to work.
By: Disability Law Center of Alaska
Working While Disabled - A Guide to Achieving Self-Support
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This Social Security Online website answers common questions about Plans for Achieving Self-Support (PASS).
By: Social Security Administration
Plan for Achieving Self-Support (SSA-545)
(Separate Website)
A plan for achieving self--support, or PASS for short, is a plan for your future. Many people with disabilities want to work, and you're probably one of them. But maybe you need to go back to school before you can get a job. Or, maybe you'd like to start your own business, but you don't have the money. Whatever your work goal may be, a PASS can help you reach it. You may download a PASS form in PDF format from this page of the Social Security Administration.
By: Social Security Administration
How Social Security Can Make Payments to Someone Who Is Managing Your Money For You
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Social Security's Representative Payment Program provides financial management for the Social Security and SSI payments of beneficiaries who are incapable of managing their Social Security or SSI payments.
By: U.S. Social Security Administration
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