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Research Contract Awarded to Mathematica PDF  | Print |  E-mail
Written by Brian DeAtley   
Wednesday, 17 June 2009

Mathematica LogoThe Institute for Economic Empowerment is pleased to announce the award of a contract to Mathematica Policy Research, Inc. Mathematica will be working with the Institute in implementation of two Institute research priorities.   
 
1. New Employer Payroll Tax Incentives
In order to dramatically expand employer demand for workers with severe disabilities, the Institute will explore the creation of a new Employer Payroll Tax incentive that links employment of a specific percentage of persons with severe disabilities within the employer's workforce to a specific reduction of the employer's overall Federal payroll tax rate.
 
2. Budget Scoring Model for AbilityOne Contracts  
In order to increase the use of the AbilityOne Program and thus increase job opportunities for people with severe disabilities through the Program, the Institute is funding the development of a budget scoring model for AbilityOne contracts.
 
Mathematica was chosen through a competitive Request for Proposals (RFP) process that included an initial bidder's conference, panel scoring, and follow up interviews.  Both projects will involve work with NISH producing Community Rehabilitation Programs (CRPs). Interested CRPs are encouraged to subscribe to the Institute's newsletter, Empower, for updates. See the subscription box on the right side of the home page of this website.

Last Updated ( Wednesday, 17 June 2009 )
 
PARC Reaches New Heights PDF  | Print |  E-mail
Written by Dorothy Firsching   
Tuesday, 02 June 2009

PARC workers on climbing wallIt takes a team to reach new summits, whether in climbing or in employment. Pioneer Adult Rehabilitation Center (PARC) is a Community Rehabilitation Program administered by Davis School District (DSD) in Clearfield, Utah.  For over 30 years businesses have relied on PARC for their production needs, large or small, short term or long term. The 40,000 square foot production area at PARC is fully equipped with a clean room, wet room, and multiple loading docks.

PARC is an industry leader in the federal government AbilityOne contracts. Over 300 Hill Air Force Base buildings are cleaned around the clock daily by PARC employees. Serving the Air Force for nearly 11 years, this contract employs over 178 people and grosses $5.7 million a year for PARC.

PARC is always open to new and innovative ways to improve their business practices. PARC has implemented numerous solutions which are in are worthy of being shared in this Solutions and Technology Clearinghouse:

Last Updated ( Thursday, 04 June 2009 )
 
Potential Job Opportunities in Health Information Technology PDF  | Print |  E-mail
Written by Dorothy Firsching   
Monday, 11 May 2009

Cover of Health Information Technology Paper - links to full paperThe Institute for Economic Empowerment contracted with Net New Growth, LLC, for analysis of the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act (ARRA) of 2009, to investigate how Americans with disabilities might benefit from the employment opportunities created by this economic stimulus. The ARRA provisions contain a variety of initiatives and investments that cover many areas of society.

With $147 billion budgeted for health care, and $19 billion budgeted for health care information technology specifically, it makes sense to find employment opportunities within this arena for Americans with disabilities.  There will be a great deal of work in the following areas:
  • Digitizing Medical Records
  • Document Storage/Archiving
  • Document Shredding/Destruction
  • Data Entry
  • Execution of Privacy/Security Protocols
  • Medical Transcription
  • Medical Coding and International Classification of Diseases (ICD) 10 data conversion

This report is available for download by registered users of this website, by following the link below..

Potential Job Growth Opportunities in the Health Information Technology Industry for NISH Community Rehabilitation Programs, The Institute for Economic Empowerment, May 7, 2009, 32 pages.

 

 

Last Updated ( Wednesday, 13 May 2009 )
 
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