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January 29, 2015) NCD Policy Briefing: “Securing the Social Contract: Reforming Social Security Disability”
Please join us for a policy briefing and report release on the topic of reforming Social Security disability benefits in a manner aligned with the goals of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) — equality of opportunity, full participation, independent…
How to Balance Saving for Retirement With Saving for Your Kids’ College Education
It’s a uniquely Gen X personal finance dilemma: Should those of us with young children be socking away our savings in 401(k)s and IRAs to make up for Social Security’s predicted shortfall, or in 529s to meet our children’s inevitably…
New CSI fund established by Geraldo Rivera to aid programming in social work and disability studies
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The College of Staten Island and those with developmental disabilities will be the beneficiaries of a significant investment by Geraldo Rivera, the man who helped expose the abuses of the former Willowbrook State School, where the…
Businesses Try To Stave Off Brain Drain As Boomers Retire
In the U.S., roughly 10,000 people reach retirement age every day. And though not everyone who turns 62 or 65 retires right away, enough do that some companies are trying to head off the problem. Dave Tobelmann, who for 33…
Congratulations, Speaker Boehner – now let’s really get to work
Last week, Rep. John Boehner (R-Ohio) retained his role as Speaker of the House of Representatives despite an unfortunate attempt at a leadership coup by a handful of his colleagues. Indeed, conservatives have found opportunities to criticize House Republican leadership,…
How changing demographics affect the US labor force
Unemployment is down. The number of job openings is up. But the US labor force participation rate is still shrinking. Today, fewer Americans age 16 and older are participating in the labor force than at any time since 1978, according…
Self-Advocate Gets State Of The Union Invite
Sara Wolff fought hard to help others like her, so U.S. Sen. Bob Casey, D-Pa., offered her a special thanks. He invited Wolff to sit in the U.S. House gallery next Tuesday to watch President Barack Obama deliver the State of…
The Time Bomb Lurking in Your Social Security
Social Security provides a valuable source of income for millions of Americans, and millions more are counting on it to deliver a portion of their income at some point in the future. But the program is in financial trouble, with…
Long-term heart health initiative pays off in Maine
The value of sustained initiatives targeting population health appears borne out by a dip in hospitalization and mortality rates associated with a communitywide cardiovascular disease prevention program in Maine. The program is a cooperative project of local community groups and…
Medical-device tax repeal wins bipartisan support
Proposed federal legislation to repeal the medical-device tax has resurfaced with bipartisan support in both chambers of Congress. Republicans have signaled that repealing the 2.3% excise tax, a source of funding for the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, is…