The NCIL Board of Directors has officially endorsed the CareerACCESS policy initiative. The goal of the 12 year CareerACCESS pilot projects is to markedly increase employment rates for American youth with disabilities and provide more effective alternatives to current SSI rules.

This proposed legislative framework, using and building on existing, innovative practices, is designed to reverse these trends and increase employment success for American youth with disabilities. Piloted in up to 5 states, CareerACCESS will serve youth who are otherwise eligible for SSI, and eliminate the requirement for applicants to prove an inability to work. Youth with disabilities will be required to explore career options and develop a personal plan to achieve their goals. 

As a youth with a disability, help drive the CareerACCESS discussion by reviewing the CareerACCESS Summary and sending us feedback: Will this work? What’s missing that is essential to making it work?  [Read the full summary and instructions for sending your comments...]