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Employment
Achieva Receives $750,000 State Investment to Sustain and Grow Disability Employment
A $750,000 Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) award from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is supporting a major renovation of Achieva's Pallet & Packaging facility to sustain and create new career opportunities for people with disabilities.
First job gives Pittsburgh-area man with disabilities newfound confidence
KDKA's "On a Positive Note" highlights how Achieva's InVEST Project helped Jack find his first job and a sense of purpose. See how a partnership with Grandpa Joe's Candy Shop is creating meaningful employment opportunities and helping Jack build confidence and independence.
Income Spend Down (ISD) Trusts
Learn how Income Spend Down (ISD) Trusts can help maintain Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) waiver eligibility in Pennsylvania.
Work or get benefits? People with disabilities don't have to choose.
Whether a person is happy to clean floors or wants to strike out as an entrepreneur, there are ways to participate in work and earn a paycheck without losing Social Security.
KDKA TV Talk Pittsburgh - Achieva builds brighter futures for people with disabilities
Amber Westwood and Nathan Bruce sit down with KDKA's Talk Pittsburgh to discuss how Achieva supports people with disabilities in finding a meaningful job in their community.
Empowering Employment: How Benefits Counseling Helps People With Disabilities Thrive at Work
During a recent Achieva webinar, Matt Bailey, Supervisor of Benefits and Trust Administration, broke down how benefits counseling can help individuals make informed choices about employment while keeping their support systems intact.