by deb | Sep 22, 2021 | Cross Disability Coalition, Employment, News, RIDDC
Of 56 Councils across the U.S., the State Councils on Developmental Disabilities recognized RIDDC’s Self Employment Initiative as a “Success Story Theme: Innovation”. We’re proud of our team and and we would like to extend a huge “thank you” to our...
by RIDDCouncil | Mar 15, 2019 | Cross Disability Coalition, RIDDC
Each March, the National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities (NACDD), partners with Association for University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD) and National Disabilities Rights Network (NDRN) to create a social media campaign that highlights the many...
by RIDDCouncil | Feb 19, 2019 | Cross Disability Coalition
Our February meeting featured Patrick Strauss Co-founder of Freshconn and Feed the Streets. As his start-up companies gain momentum, their goal is to be able to offer food and produce that is grown or produced within a 30 mile radius to insure freshness and be able to...
by RIDDCouncil | Oct 12, 2018 | Cross Disability Coalition
ONE out of FIVE people are bullied; but FIVE out of FIVE can help prevent that. Even though October has been designated as national awareness month,let us not foreget that EVERY month we need to be vigilant and not let ourselves or others fall victum to a bully or...
by RIDDCouncil | Feb 6, 2018 | Cross Disability Coalition, Money & Finances, RIDDC
What is the Earned Income Tax Credit? The Earned Income Tax Credit, EITC, is a tax benefit for working people with low to moderate income. It is the largest and most successful anti-poverty program in the country. EITC can reduce the amount of tax you owe and may even...
by RIDDCouncil | Dec 21, 2017 | Cross Disability Coalition
Well, 2018 is fast approaching and the Christmas and New Year holidays are upon us. Therefore, Tanja, Deanne, myself and Sue Babin want to wish you all the best of the holidays and look forward to seeing you all in January. Stay safe everyone and God bless. Jack...
