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California Health Incentives Improvement Project

California Health Incentives Improvement Project (CHIIP) Cynthia Garcia CHIIP Administrative Specialist Rachel Stewart CHIIP Program Manager, Youth Initiatives

Mission of CHIIP Goal: Statewide effort working to remove barriers to employment and self-sufficiency for youth and adults with disabilities Develop policies and programs, perform outreach and education – We don’t provide direct services Collaborative effort: We work with a number of different state departments and non-profit agencies

Provides plain language information (in English and Spanish) on complex disability benefit programs and their interactions with paid work experience: –Social Security: Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) –Medi-Cal and Medicare –In-Home Supportive Services, and more! 5 different benefits planning calculators Youth-specific information and resources

Online Training Webinars Internet-based training on benefits planning and work incentive programs: – SSI Work Incentives (including the student earned income exclusion) – Medi-Cal Programs for people with disabilities who work (including the Medi-Cal Working Disabled Program) – Other topics by request Trainings archived online at Contact for more

Talent Knows No Limits Social marketing campaign designed to change attitudes and behaviors around employment of people with disabilities – Video vignettes targeted toward employers and people with disabilities (one for youth in development) Website with tons of resources to help youth and adults with disabilities gain employment

Transition Toolkit Things are About to Change: A young persons guide to transitioning to adulthood – Comprehensive toolkit for youth with disabilities aged ; provides information and resources to help youth successful transition to post-secondary education and/or employment – Includes resources, worksheets, and tips for parents Topics include: healthcare, employment, social/recreation, education, financial, and independent living Will be available on in Fall 2010www.talentknowsnolimits.info – For more information, contact Rachel Stewart or

Youth Leadership Youth Organizing! Disabled and Proud ( Regional forums held to connect youth to resources, leadership building opportunities, and information about disability culture, community and history. Youth Leadership Forum ( 5-day leadership program for California high school juniors and seniors with all different types of disabilities. Attendees create a “Personal Leadership Plan” to help them reach their future education and career goals.

Link to Autism and Developmental Disabilities All CHIIP initiatives are for youth and adults with all types of disabilities Talent Knows No Limits vignettes featured in the First Lady’s “WE Include” video ( UC Davis MIND Institute Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities: Youth Leadership event targeting youth with intellectual disabilities/developmental disabilities (contact or )

Take away point With the right information and resources, youth with disabilities can be successful in the transition to post-secondary education and/or employment - because in California… Talent Knows No Limits!