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  • 2-1-1 is a free and confidential way to find out about important health and human services programs in your community. Call 2-1-1 for information about health care, help paying rent and utility bills, transportation services, job training, mental health counseling and much more.

    • Maryland
  • Information about Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) employment support provisions better known as work incentives. The Red Book is a reference tool for educators, advocates, rehabilitation professionals and counselors who serve individuals with disabilities. Learn about what's new in 2013. The Red Book is also available in Spanish.

    • National
  • Provides free tax preparation and filing assistance, along with other asset building strategies to low-income persons with disabilities.

    • National
  • Describes how IDAs can serve as a tool for banks and other financial institutions to encourage people with low incomes and families to save money and build assets to reach their financial goals. This link opens a PDF document.

    • National
  • AFI events and webinars to help AFI grantees share information and ideas with other grantees about financial education best practices and learn about key features of the AFI2 system, an online project management tool offered free to all AFI grantees.

    • National
  • The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation's (FDIC) Money Smart for Young Adults curriculum helps youth ages 12-20 learn the basics of handling their money and finances, including how to create positive relationships with financial institutions. Equipping young people in their formative years with the basics of financial education can give them the knowledge, skills, and confidence they need to manage their finances once they enter the real world.

    • National
  • Learn about financial management through the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation's Money Smart Computer-Based Instruction (CBI) program, an online learning tool that teaches the 10 modules of the Money Smart curriculum. Also available in Spanish.

    • National
  • Information about IDAs, which are matched savings accounts that allow individuals with limited income and limited wealth to save money and build assets. An IDA can help you achieve your asset building goals to buy a home, pursue higher education and training, or start a small business. Find an IDA program near you.

    • National
  • Describes how coordinating the use of IDAs and microenterprise development programs can increase the effectiveness of both approaches in helping people get small business loans and become entrepreneurs.

    • National
  • Learn how to earn, save and invest towards your future, even if you receive Supplemental Security Income and/or Social Security Disability Insurance. Find out about building assets through a Plan for Achieving Self Support, financial education, Individual Development Accounts and other financial programs.

    • National