NCD Releases Policy Roadmap

WASHINGTON— The National Council on Disability (NCD; http://www.ncd.gov) released the report, “The State of 21st Century Financial Incentives for Americans with Disabilities” (http://www.ncd.gov/newsroom/publications/2008/pdf/FinancialIncentives.pdf) yesterday. It provides clear policy recommendations that when (if?) implemented, will allow people with disabilities greater participation in the economy. The report outlines a number of federal and state level financial incentives affecting people with disabilities, especially in areas of wealth accumulation and assets. The National Disability Institute (NDI) and the National Cooperative Bank Development Cooperation (NCBDC) generated research for the publication. A major recommendation is the elimination of federal financial disincentives to “work, entrepreneurship, or other asset-accumulation activities”. NCD uses a framework called the Policies Optimizing Worker’s Economic Reach (POWER), which calls for changes to current policies and practices in entitlements, tax deductions, community-based incentives, and employer incentives, among other improvements.

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“National Council on Disability Provides Roadmap of Critical Policy Changes to Allow People with Disabilities to Participate Fully in American Dream”
Market Watch: http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/national-council-disability-provides-roadmap/story.aspx?guid=%7BEDFC1534-E532-474C-8009-97C2F40A9859%7D&dist=hppr and
Reuters: http://www.reuters.com/article/idUS166077+11-Aug-2008+PRN20080811

KnowledgePlex: “The State of 21st Century Financial Incentives for Americans with Disabilities”
http://www.knowledgeplex.org/news/2143801.html