The Harkin Institute for Public Policy & Citizen Engagement

New Research from Financial Health Network Shows 90% of Working-Age People with Disabilities are Not Financially Healthy

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Thursday, August 10, 2023

The research also finds that 93% of people with disabilities are unfamiliar with ABLE Accounts, the primary tax-advantaged asset-building tool available to people with disabilities.

Key Points: 
  • The research also finds that 93% of people with disabilities are unfamiliar with ABLE Accounts, the primary tax-advantaged asset-building tool available to people with disabilities.
  • The report, which leverages qualitative interviews and new survey data collected this year solely from people with disabilities coupled with 2022 Financial Health Pulse survey data, documents the vast disparity in financial health between people with and without disabilities.
  • The findings suggest that barriers to financial health for people with disabilities are intertwined and multifaceted.
  • “Thirty-three years have passed since the Americans with Disabilities Act, yet it is an unfortunate reality that financial health remains inaccessible to so many people in America,” said Jennifer Tescher, founder and CEO of the Financial Health Network.

Voya Financial donates $50,000, each, to Disability:IN and National Down Syndrome Society to advance the employment of people with disabilities

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Wednesday, February 15, 2023

Voya Financial, Inc. (NYSE: VOYA) announced today two $50,000 donations — one to Disability:IN and one to National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS) — to help advance the employment of people with disabilities.

Key Points: 
  • Voya Financial, Inc. (NYSE: VOYA) announced today two $50,000 donations — one to Disability:IN and one to National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS) — to help advance the employment of people with disabilities.
  • “Voya Financial is a valuable partner in our mission to build inclusive and equitable businesses for all,” said Jill Houghton, president and CEO, Disability:IN.
  • The casting in the spot "Diner" includes an actor with Down syndrome, as well as ethnicity and gender diversity.
  • “Through our Voya Cares program, which serves people with disabilities and caregivers, we are aware of the challenges that members of the disabilities community encounter when seeking employment,” Gennaro added.

Seven Carahsoft Executives Featured on CRN’s 2022 Women of the Channel List

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Tuesday, September 13, 2022

RESTON, Va., Sept. 13, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Carahsoft Technology Corp. , The Trusted Government IT Solutions Provider, today announced that CRN , a brand of The Channel Company , has named seven company executives to the highly respected Women of the Channel list for 2022.

Key Points: 
  • RESTON, Va., Sept. 13, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Carahsoft Technology Corp. , The Trusted Government IT Solutions Provider, today announced that CRN , a brand of The Channel Company , has named seven company executives to the highly respected Women of the Channel list for 2022.
  • Carahsoft is proud to have seven of our team members recognized on CRNs prestigious list, said Craig P. Abod, Carahsoft President.
  • This is the fifth consecutive year Rebecca has been recognized on the CRN Women of the Channel list.
  • The full 2022 Women of the Channel list can be found online at CRN.com as well as in the June issue of CRN Magazine.

Fort Worth, Texas Modernizes Its Budgeting Process With Questica

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Tuesday, June 14, 2022

Questica Inc., the leading public sector budgeting solutions provider, today announced that it has been selected to provide new budgeting software to the City of Fort Worth, TX.

Key Points: 
  • Questica Inc., the leading public sector budgeting solutions provider, today announced that it has been selected to provide new budgeting software to the City of Fort Worth, TX.
  • To achieve this, the city purchased the entire suite of Questica solutions including Questica Budget, Questica OpenBook, Budget Book powered by Workiva, and Citizen Engagement, powered by Balancing Act.
  • Questicas purpose-built budgeting platform will support Fort Worths budget transition from time-intensive manual processes to a comprehensive, cloud-based system.
  • We are proud of the fantastic customer base weve established in Texas, and were thrilled to expand that network with Fort Worth.

New research shows that disability inclusion creates long-term business value

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Tuesday, June 7, 2022

Further, the paper highlights how these companies are creating long-term value for shareholders and stakeholders.

Key Points: 
  • Further, the paper highlights how these companies are creating long-term value for shareholders and stakeholders.
  • Rather, it is part of a comprehensive ESG business strategy focused on creating sustainable, long-term value.
  • Disability inclusion is part of our identity, our sales process, our employee well-being and our brand.
  • The Competitive, Integrated Employment: The Driver of Long-Term Value Creation research paper and additional resources can be found on The Harkin Institute and Voya Cares websites.

Adashi Launches Critical Incident & Command Software Integration with 3M™ Scott™ Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) for Firefighters

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Friday, April 22, 2022

Adashi Systems LLC, a premium provider of First Responder software including Critical Incident & Command (C&C), Alert and RollCall, announced today the integration of its C&C software with the 3M Scott Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) for firefighters.

Key Points: 
  • Adashi Systems LLC, a premium provider of First Responder software including Critical Incident & Command (C&C), Alert and RollCall, announced today the integration of its C&C software with the 3M Scott Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) for firefighters.
  • The new one of a kind solution combining incident command with accountability activates the moment the SCBA is turned on.
  • Incident commanders can view the C&C dashboard indicating critical information for each firefighter anytime including instant alerts activated when life- threatening issues are detected.
  • The combination of multiple SCBA in operation during an incident forms 3M Scotts patented communications mesh network extending the range and connecting all firefighters in an incident.

JusticeTrax LIMS Platform Transitions to the Cloud: JusticeTrax Cloud Delivers Enhanced Customer Experience and Security

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Thursday, April 21, 2022

JusticeTrax, Inc., the leading developer of forensic laboratory information management systems (LIMS), today announced the launch of the JusticeTrax Cloud initiative, a new cloud-based solution providing an enhanced customer experience, security and faster deployment of product updates and new releases.

Key Points: 
  • JusticeTrax, Inc., the leading developer of forensic laboratory information management systems (LIMS), today announced the launch of the JusticeTrax Cloud initiative, a new cloud-based solution providing an enhanced customer experience, security and faster deployment of product updates and new releases.
  • JusticeTrax Cloud continues our unwavering commitment to customer service and innovation in forensic case management software, said Simon Key, President, JusticeTrax, Inc.
  • The transition to a cloud-based solution will fundamentally transform all aspects of the JusticeTrax customer experience.
  • Along with enhanced security, guaranteed service availability and faster deployment of product updates, JusticeTrax Cloud removes the significant capital expenditure and internal resource investments associated with the on premises hardware procurement and maintenance requirements.

Transparent Health Marketplace (THM) Announces Senator Tom Harkin to Serve as Senior Advisor to the Board of Directors

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Tuesday, April 5, 2022

(THM), the leading transformative healthtech company, has announced that Senator Tom Harkin has become a valued advisor to its board and management team, effective immediately.

Key Points: 
  • (THM), the leading transformative healthtech company, has announced that Senator Tom Harkin has become a valued advisor to its board and management team, effective immediately.
  • As THM continues its growth and innovation, it is the addition of distinguished leaders like Senator Harkin that will help accelerate and advance the important mission of transparency for all in healthcare.
  • Senator Harkin represented Iowa in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1975 to 1985 and was a U.S.
  • Senator Harkin served as Chairman of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Poverello To Receive National Recognition

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Tuesday, March 29, 2022

WILTON MANORS, Fla., March 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Poverello's Pop-Up Eat Well Center will receive national recognition later this month as a project making a meaningful impact in food and nutrition security.

Key Points: 
  • WILTON MANORS, Fla., March 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Poverello's Pop-Up Eat Well Center will receive national recognition later this month as a project making a meaningful impact in food and nutrition security.
  • Additionally, Poverello Live Well Center Manager, Brad Barnes, will formally accept recognition at the Institute's Harkin on Wellness Symposium March 29, 2022, in Des Moines, Iowa.
  • "We're excited to be selected from submissions from all over the country by such a prestigious organization," CEO Thomas Pietrogallo said.
  • Under the Poverello program, a family could receive up to six weeks of nutritious assistance while also applying for federal assistance under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

Versaterm Acquires Komutel, Leading Next-Gen 9-1-1 Software Developer

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Wednesday, November 17, 2021

“Komutel is Versaterm’s sixth acquisition since 2020. All of the new Versaterm entities share a common trait--a proven technology solution to uniquely address the real-world challenges of emergency service professionals. With this acquisition, Versaterm’s support-centric approach now extends into the 9-1-1 side of the emergency services communications center where Komutel has set the industry standard for software solutions,” said Warren Loomis, Versaterm CEO.

Key Points: 
  • Since its launch in 2001, Komutels communications software has emerged as a solution of choice among 9-1-1 call takers.
  • As these emergency services professionals face the real-world response limitations of analog 9-1-1 calls, Komutel developed a wide range of breakthrough software tools to overcome this digital divide.
  • Komutel has also developed a variety of custom solutions for the NG9-1-1 transition which Versaterm expects to leverage as the industry moves towards an all-digital 9-1-1 infrastructure.
  • All of the new Versaterm entities share a common trait--a proven technology solution to uniquely address the real-world challenges of emergency service professionals.