Did you know that 1 in 5 adults in the U.S or more than 43.8 million people experience mental illness each year? While mental illness can be an invisible disability, it impacts people at home, work, school, and in the community. It is an issue we struggle with at the local, state and national level. How do we better connect …
Stacy’s Story: Taking Control of Your Career Path
Finding the right career path is a unique journey for all of us. Most of us experience some wrong turns, obstacles, and lessons learned along the way. Just ask Stacy who I talked to about her experiences in growing her career. Spotlight on Stacy Stacy has determination – she knows what she needs, what she is good at, and is …
Add Your Voice: Support Disability Policies
Joint Finance Committee Hearings on the State Budget April 3 – April 21 • Throughout Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker’s proposed budget addresses many issues important to the disability community. Right now, there’s money to end the children’s long-term care wait lists, increase personal care, provide more mental health supports, and increase education funds. Members of the Joint Committee on Finance …
March is Emergency Planning Awareness Month
March ushers in spring and a renewed awareness that life can be unpredictable due to natural disasters. In Wisconsin, spring reminds us of the possibility of severe weather and tornadoes. But, other emergencies include extreme heat or a heat wave, fire, and flash floods. This is a time to review how to be prepared for the unthinkable and plan for …
Building your Savings
Do you have savings goals? Are you saving up for a car? A house? An emergency fund? A lot of people reach the end of the month and realize they’ve spent the money they planned to save. A survey in late 2016 suggests that nearly half of Americans are living in this paycheck to paycheck cycle. What can I do? …
Meet Xavi: a Youth with Promise
Wisconsin is one of six sites participating in the US Department of Education’s PROMISE initiative. This project works with youth receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and their families to meet their school and work goals. ERI is pleased to be part of this multi-agency collaborative to coordinate services and use best practices to prepare young adults for future career success …
Interested? ERI Board Membership or Workgroup
Thank you for your interest in the ERI Board of Directors or related workgroups. ERI’s mission is to advance employment, health and financial security for people with disabilities. The Board values the diversity and commitment that Board and Workgroup Members bring to the organization. Please use this form to tell us a bit about yourself and your interest in serving …
New Program Pilots Online Grocery Payment and Delivery for People Receiving SNAP / EBT Card Services
An innovative new program is being piloted to help elderly adults and people with disabilities access nutrition more easily and efficiently. For the more than 4 million SNAP participants (SNAP in Wisconsin is referred to as FoodShare and many people know it as FoodStamps), the USDA’s new service is being introduced fill a need for homebound individuals to receive food …
That’s a Load of Debt!
To develop a plan for reducing your debt, first determine your debt load – the total amount you owe. Take a few minutes to collect all your bills and credit card statements to take inventory. On a piece of paper (or using the debt load worksheet in the resources below), write out the following: Name of creditor Current balance Interest rate Minimum monthly …