Accessible financial education for all people. FINANCIAL EDUCATION FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES El Paso Affordable Housing 6801 Viscount El Paso, TX 79925.

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Accessible financial education for all people. FINANCIAL EDUCATION FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES El Paso Affordable Housing 6801 Viscount El Paso, TX (915)

Our Mission: “The mission of El Paso Affordable Housing CUSO is to empower members of the financially underserved community with the ability to develop family wealth and economic and financial stability.” Our Services: Free Financial Education Workshops Credit Counseling Foreclosure Prevention Counseling Individual Development Accounts (IDAS) VITA Tax Services Low Income Taxpayer Clinic (LITC) First-Time Homebuyer’s Assistance Program El Paso Affordable Housing

Our program is designed to meet the specific needs of each person and make financial education fun. OUR PROGRAM

 This program provides options!  10 Interactive Units that can be broken up two ways:  10 Two Hour Lessons  20 One Hour Lessons  1 Unit is covered in 2 sessions  Each unit has two corresponding PowerPoint presentations with facts, videos, graphics, music, discussion questions, and suggested time allotments built into the lesson plan.  Activity Pack:  Each unit has a variety of activities that can be used in groups, as a class, as individuals, or as optional “take home” worksheets to help cover the topics in different ways depending on the need of your participants.  There is a suggested outline for the program, however the units may be used individually or in any order. Suggested variations in each lesson are also included.  Because there are so many options, the target audience for this program ranges from high school to adult. A COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL EDUCATION COURSE

 Unit 1: Goal Setting & Budgeting  How to set financial/life goals  Tracking where your money goes  Budgeting your money  Sticking to a budget  How to spend less and save more  Unit 2: Understanding Benefits  SSI vs SSDI  Medicare vs Medicaid  Qualifying & Application Process (Gathering Facts)  Keeping Records  Other Beneficial Programs  Unit 3: Work and Benefits  Common barriers people with disabilities face when going to work  Benefits of going to work  How working can affect your benefits  Resources to help get a job  Entrepreneurship  Unit 4: Credit Unions vs. Banks  Why it’s important to use a traditional financial institution  Difference between a bank and credit union  How to open savings and checking accounts  Difference between credit and debit card  How to access mainstream capital  Unit 5: Saving vs. Investing  Why it’s important to save money  The difference between saving and investing  Investing and saving options  Tools to save successfully  Saving while receiving public benefits  PASS Plan, IDAs, Trust Funds A COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL EDUCATION COURSE

 Unit 6: Credit  What credit is and why it’s important  Good vs. Bad credit  Credit Report  Establishing or Repairing credit  Tips to raising your credit score  Unit 7: Taxes  Understanding taxes  Tax rights and obligations  Benefits of filing your taxes  VITA vs. Paid preparers vs. DIY  Tax Credits  Unit 8: Predatory Lending  Understanding predatory lending  How to recognize it  How to avoid it  What to do if you’re already indebted  Other options in a financial emergency  Unit 9: Safety: Avoiding Scams & Identity Theft  Understanding scams and identity theft  How to recognize scams  How to avoid scams  What to do if you have been a victim of a scam  Financial exploitation  Unit 10: Intro to Homeownership  Advantages and Obligations of Homeownership  Living on your own: How to know if you are “homeowner ready”  Costs of homeownership  EPCUAH Programs to help purchase a home  Tips on being a smart home owner  Fair Housing Rights  Fair Lending Practices A COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL EDUCATION COURSE

 An important component of this class is connecting people to resources.  Each class will have a set aside time before the end of the class for participants to share resources with each other related to that day’s topic.  The instructor should also provide a list of resources on that day’s topic. CONNECTING PEOPLE WITH RESOURCES

Larry Garcia: epaffordablehousin (915) ANY QUESTIONS? El Paso Affordable Housing 6801 Viscount El Paso, TX (915)