Asset Development Strategies to Promote Economic Self-Sufficiency of Persons with Disabilities

Learn how workforce professionals can become more involved to help jobseekers with low-incomes access favorable tax credits and connect to asset building strategies. With the New Year comes tax season. In this spotlight, we share information and resources about asset building strategies and how important they are to individuals with disabilities.

Information and strategies focus on initiatives and incentives that working individuals with disabilities may qualify for including the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) sites. It also includes information on the Real Economic Impact Tour, which is a national initiative that is working closely with the Internal Revenue Service to help get the information out about EITC and VITA sites and build coalitions in local communities to help connect to asset building strategies.

The spotlight begins with a Disability Program Navigator promising practice on promoting economic self-sufficiency of job seekers with disabilities.