ࡱ> ?A@ @ bjbjFF +$,,pppp |?($gR P/'G}pd~0?Mz"MM0(l<" Northeast Florida Prosperity Campaign Real Sense Real Dollars for Real People  HYPERLINK "http://www.jaxprosperity.org" www.jaxprosperity.org Venessa Fairbairn Disability Program Navigator Manager, Orange Park, FL Jacksonville Disability Outreach Initiative Collaborative Efforts Several information gathering meetings with the IRS Disability Initiative Manager with the DPN DPN joined the Real Sense Prosperity Campaign Steering Committee The Independent Living Center (CIL) was engaged to join the outreach effort Accessible Money Smart Disability specialists (ILRC), and the DPN became Certified Money Smart Trainers Money Smart Classes are offered in Jacksonville at the ILRC, targeting individuals with disabilities are totally accessible. The classes are also open to non-disabled individuals The IRLC will provide ASL Interpreters when requested. In St. Johns County, the DPN partnered with the NFCCA to teach the classes and provide ASL services to those who are Deaf Outreach The DPN conducts Disability Orientations in each center. Real Sense info is included, with emphasis on EITC for adults (25 + without children and who earn under 12k annually Info on the IDA program is explained, including that the funds are waived for those on SSI and can be used concurrent with the PASS Plan The DPN has given presentations to the First Coast Rehabilitation Council and the Job Opportunity Consortium on the Campaign. Information was shared at the University of North Florida Disability Awareness Fair, and at Tools for success (a Duval County Schools conference for parents and professional) Upon request, information sent to agency and individuals include: Outreach The Advocacy Center of Florida, the Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind A large service provider attended the Money Smart Class in St. Johns and brought 8 customers with disabilities Information was shared at a recent VR/WorkSource meeting with 15 VR Counselors. Services A press release went out to all media regarding Money Smart in ASL and the following: A new VITA site has been established at the ILRC in Jacksonville (non disabled are served as well. They held a Deaf Services days where they hired ASL Interpreters all day to prepare tax returns for workers who are Deaf (9 have been served and more will come next week) St. Johns County recruited a Tax Prep Volunteer who is fluent in ASL ( 4 have been served so far, and more are scheduled) March 15, 2007 The RealSense Prosperity Campaign Provides Tax Assistance for People with Disabilities In 2007, the RealSense Prosperity Campaign announced increased outreach to workers with disabilities who may need accommodations for free tax preparation, information on Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), financial literacy classes and matched savings accounts. Together with The IRS's Disability Initiative, The Real Economic Impact Tour, WorkSource, the ILRC (Independent Living Center), and the Northeast Community Action Agency, the RealSense Prosperity Campaign works to inform workers with disabilities about available accommodations, and an array of services and programs specifically for SSA Beneficiaries who also work. Adult Workers between the ages of 25 and 65 who earned lees than $12,120 in 2006 are eligible for EITC. This credit may be available even without a qualifying child or dependent. Adult Workers who receive SSI or SSDI whose earnings stay under Substantial Gainful Activity (SGA) which is $900.00 per month, are most often eligible for the tax credit. In St. Johns County, people who request tax assistance in American Sign Language (ASL) can set appointments for Fridays at WorkSource 525 State Road 16 in St. Augustine. In addition to offering free tax preparation, the site also offers financial education classes in ASL. In Jacksonville, The Independent Living Resource Center will provide tax preparation services and financial education classes. The RealSense Prosperity Campaign, a coalition of agencies, nonprofits and local businesses under the administrative guidance of United Way of Northeast Florida, works in partnership with the IRS to secure unclaimed Earned Income Tax Credit dollars for qualifying wage earners. Additionally, RealSense provides financial literacy training to help recipients save this money towards the purchase of a home, continuing education or starting a small business. 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