National Disability Institute: Social and Economic Independence

National Disability Institute (NDI) is a non-profit, strategic partner working with NCB Capital Impact to promote independence for persons with disabilities. 

The Issue: 49 Million Americans with Disabilities Are Trapped At or Below Poverty Level

One in three Americans with disabilities lives at or below the poverty level. Without housing and employment assistance, they cannot survive. To qualify for this assistance, they must not exceed a low-income and asset level offering no opportunity for upward mobility. Government regulations for social security and health care benefits limit opportunities to work, preserve income, and build assets.

Our Solution: Opportunity for Economic Freedom for Americans with Disabilities

To create opportunities and choices to end the cycle of poverty among Americans with disabilities, NDI collaborates with leaders from the federal government, business, disability, philanthropic, and financial communities to direct capital, expertise and innovative technical assistance in five critical areas:

• Affordable and Accessible Housing
• Asset Development and Savings Strategies
• Financial Education and Benefits Counseling
• Utilization of Favorable Tax Provisions, Matched Savings Plans, and Work Incentives

Tools: Financing, Advocacy and Technical Assistance

• Regional Housing Forums: National technical assistance on housing for people with disabilities
• Research on affordable housing opportunities, health care and asset development strategies
• Return-to-work training program for service providers, beneficiaries, families and state administrators
• Policy development at the federal, state and local levels

See our resources on taxes and financial matters.
 

Partners in Innovation: Federal and State Agencies

• U.S. Department of Labor
• Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
• FDIC
• Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
• U.S. Department of Health and Human Services: Department of Disability

Impact

• 15 states participated in Regional Forums during past 2 years
• 300+ people trained in return-to-work regulations
• 30+ graduated from Home Access Leadership Academy
• Monthly CMS Housing Work Group Calls – 20 States Represented

Work with Us

Sharon Brent, (202) 296-2045

 

 

NEW ADDRESS (effective 1/07):

National Disability Institute
1667 K Street, NW
Suite 640
Washington, DC 20006
http://www.realeconomicimpact.org