ERI is on the Move… (literally) Our bags are packed and ready to go (mostly). Time to update your address book! As of September 1, ERI’s new address will be: 2701 International Lane, Suite 210 Madison WI 53704 International Lane is the road leading to the Madison airport. Our phone and emails will remain the same! For directions visit our …
Possible Fraud Risk with SNAP Program
The federal Food and Nutrition Service Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) has notified states that there have been reports of the general public receiving unsolicited calls from what appears to be the SNAP toll free information hotline number at 1-800-221-5689. The unsolicited callers are requesting personal information offering assistance for filling out a SNAP application or other non-SNAP related services …
Social Security Promotes Ticket to Work for People with Disabilities to Obtain Employment Support Services
Social Security is spreading the word about the underutilized Ticket to Work and Self-Sufficiency Program as a way for people with disabilities to achieve their employment goals. At the end of April 2015, Social Security began mailing letters to beneficiaries who qualify for the Ticket to Work program. Social Security expects to mail up to 60,000 paper Tickets every month to …
Anna’s Blog: Finding Your Voice and ADA Legacy
Are you following Anna’s Blog? If not, what are you waiting for? Join Anna in talking about employment and empowerment for people with disabilities. In her latest posts, she explains how living silently is not a practical way of life and she shares her remarks made during the 25th Anniversary Tour Bus Stop and Celebration in Madison on June 25, …
25th Anniversary of the ADA Resources Roundup
July 26, 2015 marked the 25th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Celebrations of the signing of the ADA by President George H.W. Bush on July 26, 1990 are taking place across the nation including in Wisconsin. The ADA and the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA) give civil rights protections to individuals with disabilities similar to those …
Double your Dollars at the Farmer’s Markets
The MadMarket Double Dollars program is a farmers’ market incentive program for SNAP (Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program) / FoodShare users. The program will offer a dollar for dollar match for all EBT (Electronic Benefits Transfer) transactions (up to $25) at three participating farmers’ markets. The program will begin Sunday, July 5th, and will run through December 20th. Participants will be …
Easy Lunch Box Recipes – Healthy Eating Tips
Have you or your kids gotten sick of the typical PB&J brown bag lunch? It’s not easy coming up with new ideas for healthy, affordable lunches, but the start of a new school year is a good time to get creative. We love this creative lunch idea from Eating Well for Pizza Rollups: Eating on a Budget: Make Your Tummy …
Foodshare at the Farmers’ Markets
Did you know that you can purchase produce at some Farmers’ Markets using FoodShare? Several Farmers’ Markets across Wisconsin are equipped with the technology to accept QUEST cards as payment, making it easier to purchase fresh and local food to prepare healthy meals. Some Farmer’ Markets even offer incentives to FoodShare recipients, such as matching the amount you spend on …
Employment Resources, Inc. (ERI) Announces New Executive Director
The ERI Board of Directors is pleased and excited to announce that Beth Wroblewski will be the new Executive Director of Employment Resources, Inc. (ERI) in Madison. After a thorough national search involving over three dozen candidates, ERI Board of Directors President Dale Hopkins announced the hiring of Beth Wroblewski to lead the organization. Wroblewski has worked in long-term care …
Eating Healthy on a Budget
Eating healthy doesn’t have to be expensive. For some tips and resources to help you make healthy food choices while staying within your budget, check out our resource list about budget friendly, healthy, and best of all, delicious food. We also invite you to share your favorite website on this topic. Add it to our list or vote for your …