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What’s the Difference Between Public Housing and “Section 8” Housing?

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has two kinds of public housing programs. The programs provide rental ...
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Iowa Compass Community Resource Database Featured in National Survey of Best Practices

Iowa Compass got a “shout out” in a recently published report from the National Association of States United for Aging ...
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Security at Iowa Compass

As Iowa’s disability-related information and referral service, Iowa Compass reaches out to a broad audience. Because we use information technology ...
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Getting Ready to File a Discrimination Complaint Based on Disability

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is the law that forbids discrimination against people with disabilities. Discrimination means treating someone ...
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Thirty-one years ago, President Biden co-sponsored the Americans with Disabilities Act. Today, on International Persons with Disabilities Day, he notes the ADA “remains a vital source of opportunity and dignity.” Read the White House proclamation: bit.ly/3Em7dT7 ... See MoreSee Less

A Proclamation on International Day Of Persons With Disabilities, 2021 | The White House

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Thirty-one years ago, the bipartisan passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) enshrined our commitment to building a better Nation for all of

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The Winter 2021 issue of the “Possibilities in Education and Training” newsletter features a great lead story about Julia Mueller, who made the transition to community living through MFP in 2020. At age 19, she serves as the youngest Community Living Ambassador. Read her story: bit.ly/32WNGea ... See MoreSee Less

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