Volunteer Florida - 6 Days 6 Ramps

Volunteer Florida is seeking applications for financial assistance to support the costs of materials and meet the increased need of wheelchair ramps for low-income Floridians with disabilities. Volunteer Florida will provide up to $ 5,000 per project through a combination of grant funding and/or in-kind support to pay for or provide project building materials for six sites. Funds are available to non-profit agencies operating in the state of Florida, especially Centers for Independent Living and other organizations seving persons with disabilities.

Deadline for Requests is March 25 at 5:00 PM EST

Grant requests should be mailed, faxed or emailed to:

Volunteer Florida
Paul Martell, Accessibility Program Manager
401 South Monroe Street
Tallahassee, Florida 32301

Email: paul@volunteerflorida.org
Fax: 850-921-5146
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Free Tax Help Available

Individuals who need to file a return this year to receive a stimulus payment may be able to take advantage of thousands of free tax preparation sites nationwide for low-income and elderly taxpayers. The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program provides help to low-income and elderly taxpayers. Call 1-800-906-9887 to locate the nearest VITA site.

Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) program provides free tax help to people age 60 and older. As part of the IRS-sponsored TCE Program, AARP offers the Tax-Aide counseling program at more than 7,000 sites nationwide during the filing season.

To find an AARP Tax Aide site call 1-888-227-7669 or visit the AARP's Internet Site

President Bush has signed the economic stimulus bill and the Internal Revenue Service will begin sending stimulus payments, popularly known as tax rebates, in May 2008. According to Frank Torano of Social Security Administration, (Area Work Incentive Coordinator - AWIC) based in Tampa, (AWIC for Southern Florida), the upcoming $300 tax rebate that will be issued will be considered a resource for purposes of computing SSI eligibility. Accordingly, if the tax rebate funds received are not spent within 2 months of receipt, it will count and can push a beneficiary's resource limits past the allowable level of $2,000 for singles and $3,000 for married couples - thereby making them no longer eligible for Medicaid due to ineligibility for SSI. However, the tax rebates will not be counted as income for purposes of computing SSI.

Please make certain that all persons receiving Supplemental Security Income be advised to spend down as necessary within 2 months of receiving the tax rebate (if pushed over resource limitations) to avoid loss of benefits.

If you have any questions, please contact your local Social Security Office.

Information Session for Parents and Students

Learn How Your Child, Who Has a Hearing Loss,
Can Use Free Assistive Technology to Communicate

Sorenson Video Relay Service (SVRS) is a free service that enables individuals with a hearing loss who know sign language, to place video relay calls with hearing family members and friends through a video relay interpreter via a High-Speed Internet Connection, TV and a videophone.

March 4, 2008
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Address: Florida Diagnostic and Learning Resources System
South Location - Training Room
5555 SW 93rd Avenue
Miami, FL 33165

For more information contact: Rose Hurd VRS Mainstream Program Manager by phone at: 614-787-8822 or by email at: rhud@sorenson.com

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9555 North Kendall Drive, Suite 206 - Miami, FL 33176
Telephone: 305-596-1160 - Fax: 305-596-6196
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