About NABWIS
The National Association of Benefits and Work Incentive Specialists (NABWIS) announces its inauguration. We are the many and varied professionals providing assistance to individuals who receive disability benefits.
Because of the complex and numerous interactions between cash benefits, health care, and subsidies many individuals with disabilities are discouraged from working because they fear for their financial and health futures.
"I would love to try to work some but I'm afraid I would lose my health care and Social Security. The work incentives are just too complicated for me to understand."
In communities all across America, hundreds of benefits and work incentives specialists are trained to provide information and in-depth analysis to individuals currently receiving benefits so that those individuals can make informed choices about employment. Some practitioners are funded by the Social Security Administration, some of us work for state agencies, while others work in community rehabilitation programs. All of us are committed to seeing that people with disabilities get the highest quality information available to support choices regarding work and increased economic self-sufficiency. The profession of benefits and work incentives planning and assistance is a growing field -- taking its place as a critical employment support service for individuals who receive disability benefits.
As the profession of benefits and work incentives specialists matures, the creation of a national association to promote education, credentialing and a broad understanding of the field is a natural next step.
"What an exciting time to bring together work incentive and benefits specialists to take a leadership role in assuring that people with disabilities get the high quality information and analysis they desperately need to promote their own economic self sufficiency." Mary Ridgely
We are glad you stopped by this website. We hope that you will participate in NABWIS as we create an organization committed to excellence.
Our Objectives
- Facilitate a national listserv and news group
- Organize congresses, conferences, seminars and courses of instruction
- Support the formation and development of state chapters for the promotion of the economic well being of people with disabilities through knowledge regarding benefits and work incentives.
- Cooperate with other organizations, both governmental and voluntary, including organizations of people with disabilities, in improving the economic status of people with disabilities
- Ensure the participation of people with disabilities in the activities and governance of the organization
- Provide educational services and technical assistance and other services compatible with the purposes of the organization
Organization
The organization of NABWIS consists of the Board of Directors and its Executive Committee, and standing committees.
Board of Directors
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Amina Donna Kruck, President
Region IX - San Francisco
VP Director of Advocacy
Arizona Bridge to Independent Living (ABIL)
5025 E. Washington Street, Suite 200
Phoenix, AZ 85034
Phone: 602-443-0722
aminak@abil.org
Thomas P. Golden, At-Large / Founding Member
Employment and Disability Institute
ILR School
Cornell University
201 ILR Extension Building
Ithaca, New York 14853-3901
Phone: 607-255-2731
TTY: 607-255-2891
Fax: 607-255-2763
tpg3@cornell.edu
Ray Cebula, At-Large Member
Employment and Disability Institute
ILR School
Cornell University
34 17th Avenue
Haverhill, MA 01830
Phone: 617-312-3261
rac79@cornell.edu
Region I - Boston
James Smith
Vermont Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
Weeks 1A, 103 South Main Street
Waterbury, Vermont 05671-2303
Phone: 802 279-3713
Fax: 802-241-3359
james.smith@state.vt.us
Region II: New York
Jim Sheldon
Neighborhood Legal Services, Inc.
237 Main Street, 4th floor
Buffalo, New York 14203
Phone: 716-847-0650
Fax: 716-847-0227
jsheldon@nls.org
Region III - Philadelphia
Ann Rae, Secretary
Waystation, Inc.
PO Box 3826
Frederick, MD 21705-3826
Phone: 301-662-0099 ext 1290
area@waystationinc.org
Region IV - Atlanta
Wanda Berry
Assistant Project Director
WIPA/BOND Programs
Disability Rights and Resources
P.O. Box 381292
Birmingham AL 35238-1292
Toll Free: 888-803-0118
Local: 205-408-8778
Fax: 205-408-2763
www.drradvocates.org
wanda.berry@drradvocates.org
Region V - Chicago
Tammy Liddicoat
Executive Director
Employment Resources, Inc.
4126 Lien Road, Suite 104
Madison, WI 53704
608-246-3444 ext 222
www.eri-wi.org
liddicoat@eri-wi.org
Region VII: Kansas
Suzanne R Paulson
Iowa Department on Aging
510 E 12th Street
Des Moines, IA 50319
Phone: 515-725-3323
Fax: 515-725-3313
Suzanne.Paulson@iowa.gov
Region VIII: Denver
Jolene Wyler, Governance Committee Chair
Project Director
Utah Work Incentive Planning Services
1595 West 500 South
Salt Lake City, Utah, 84104
Office: 801-887-9393
Toll Free 1-866-454-8397
jwyler@utah.gov
Region IX: San Francisco
Amina Donna Kruck, Vice President
ABIL - AZ Bridge to Independent Living
5025 E. Washington St., Suite 200
Phoenix, AZ 85034
Phone: 602.443.0722
Fax: 602-443-0721
aminak@abil.org
Region X - Seattle
Molly Sullivan, Treasurer
Griffin-Hammis Associates
1752 NW Market, 117
Seattle, WA 98107
Phone: 503-703-3650
Fax: 503-961-8170
msullivan@griffinhammis.com
Standing Subcommittees
Membership
Ray Cebula, Chair
Email Ray for more information about the Membership Committee.
Governance
Jolene Wyler, Chair
Email Jolene for more information about the Governance Committee.
Finance Committee
Molly Sullivan, Chair
Email Molly for more information about the Finance Committee
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