MAWD Expansion Signed into Law

On July 1, Governor Wolf signed Act 69 of 2021 into law, expanding the eligibility criteria for the Medical Assistance for Workers with Disabilities (MAWD) program. The…

New legislation is life-changing for workers

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette – Can you imagine being denied the right to work to the full extent of your abilities? What if someone put a…

As a Pennsylvanian with a disability, I’m forced to choose between higher pay and essential benefits

PublicSource – For most people, waking up and getting ready for work is a fairly straightforward routine. You get up, probably drink some coffee,…

New Senate Bill Could Offer More Access To Health Care Needs For Workers With Disabilities

WESA – A bill that aims to let more people with disabilities access a program that gives them medical services appears primed to move…

A bill expanding healthcare access for working disabled people may see Senate action

WITF (Harrisburg) — A bill that aims to let more disabled people access a program that gives them medical services appears primed to move…

Legislation to remove income limit on people with disabilities introduced to PA Senate

HARRISBURG, PA (October 8, 2019) — United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania’s #IWantToWork campaign is pleased to join Senator Bob Mensch in introducing Senate Bill…

#WorkingWithBenefits: WIPA Resources

You wanted to work. You got the job. Congratulations! Now, you have questions about your Supplemental Security Income (SSI)/Social Security Disability Income (SSDI) benefits….

JFCS Career Development Center offers young adults with mental health challenges a lifeline to meaningful work

October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM). This year’s theme is “America’s Workforce: Empowering All.” The latest government figures put the U.S. unemployment…

Employment First legislation passes Pennsylvania House and Senate

HARRISBURG, PA (June 14, 2018) — United Way of Southwestern PA’s #IWantToWork Campaign is pleased to join Representative Bryan Cutler, R-Lancaster, Representative Dan Miller,…