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Government Programs
A number of federal and state agencies provide and enforce regulations
that contribute to national and state programs, activities and research relating to employment and disability
policy.
In this primer we provide an overview of the activities of Cash Assistance Programs which include:
- Social Security Disability Insurance
- Supplemental Security Insurance
- Workers' Compensation
- Veterans Administration Programs
- Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
- Unemployment Insurance
- State Temporary Disability Insurance.
We also provide an overview of In-Kind Support programs including:
- Medicare
- Medicaid
- Food Stamps
- Assistive Devices and Technologies
- Personal Assistance Services
- Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities
- Energy and Housing Assistance Programs.
Finally, the other government programs reviewed are Education, Rehabilitation and Networks initiatives, including:
- Vocational Rehabilitation
- The Job Accommodation Network
- Project ABLE.
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