NADE 2023 Awards Update

Thank you for your assistance with the NADE awards program. If anyone has any questions, please contact Jennifer Forde at (202) 741-0460 or by email at Jennifer.forde@ssa.gov

NADE Responds to NDF on Equitable Access to SSA Disability Programs for LGBTQIA+ Communities

NADE Correspondence National Disability Forum – Engage SSA Equitable Access to SSA Disability Programs for LGBTQIA+ Communities February 17, 2022 (MS Teams Conference) Request for Participation and Pre-Conference Response: 1. What are challenges LGBTQIA+ adults face when accessing healthcare?  Some younger individuals left home due to unsupportive home environments. Therefore, they have little to no financial resources to access healthcare. … Read More

Response to GAO: COVID-19 Service Delivery Challenges

NADE Correspondence Hello Ms. Garcia, I’m writing from the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO), where we are working on a project focused on service delivery changes at SSA due to COVID-19. We’re interested in learning about what NADE members have experienced during that time. We are aware that you have spoken with other GAO teams in the past. GAO is … Read More