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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • A 30-second online training about the Earned Income Tax Credit. 30-Second Trainings are designed to be short, easy and fun, and increase knowledge of disability, financial and employment-related issues. These subjects are important to improving a person's economic situation and independence.

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  • Fact sheet that explains how students with disabilities who are transitioning from school to adult life may be eligible for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Work Incentive programs like Plans for Achieving Self Support (PASS). PASS plans can pay for work-related items or services, but must be used to meet a vocational goal. Includes questions that educators can ask during a student's Individual Education Planning (IEP) meeting to find out if the student might be eligible.

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  • Resource guide offers basic information about Social Security disability and health benefit programs.
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  • A 30-second online training about asset development and why it is important to people with low-incomes. 30-Second Trainings are designed to be short, easy and fun, and increase knowledge of disability, financial and employment-related issues. These subjects are important to improving a person's economic situation and independence.

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  • Answers to frequently asked questions about the EITC, including what it is, who is a qualifying child and what earned income means. This link opens a PDF document.

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  • Learn the Social Security Program’s definition of “disabled” and “blind” for both adults and children and what is required for each to apply for and get SSI.

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  • This section of the The Work Site is dedicated to youth with disabilities, and provides information on the transition of school to work for youth with disabilities, their parents and families, teachers and counselors.

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