Disability Program Navigator: Resources; A) 30 Second Trainings : Asset Development  

The Asset Development series was designed to help Disability Program Navigators (DPNs) increase awareness of the many available Asset Development strategies and resources that exist to promote and support increased self-sufficiency and financial stability among individuals with low-incomes, including individuals with disabilities.  This series was created by Miranda Kennedy, Laura Gleneck and DJ Diamond of the DPN Technical Assistance team, NDI Consulting, Inc., and Kevin Nickerson, DPN, NY State.

The first ten (10) 30-Second Trainings in the Asset Development series are geared towards individuals with disabilities and provide information on basic financial literacy.  Trainings eleven (11) through twenty (20) of the series provide more advanced information on resources that can be shared with One-Stop Career Center Staff, Direct Service Providers and other Disability Partners, as well as individuals with disabilities.

What is a 30-Second Training
30-Second Trainings are short, easy and fun and are designed to increase knowledge of disability and employment related issues.  They should only take about 30 seconds to review and include national, reputable resources for follow up information.

Each 30-Second Training has been saved as a PowerPoint Show (.pps) and in an accessible .html version, so clicking on a link will automatically launch the training in both .pps and .html formats respectively. If you would like to save a copy of the PowerPoint Show so that you can disseminate it via email, simply right click and choose “Save Target As”.

Following are the links to download individual trainings:

Basic Financial Literacy

•   1) What is a savings account? Power Point Show – With Sound (.pps)
  
•   1a) What is a savings account? Accessible HTML Version – NO Sound (.html)
  This training addresses information pertaining to savings accounts.



•   2) What is an effective way to save money? Power Point Show – With Sound (.pps)
  
•   2a) What is an effective way to save money Accessible HTML Version – NO Sound (.html)
  This training describes effective ways to save money.



•   3) What is a credit history? Power Point Show – With Sound (.pps)
  
•   3a) What is a credit history? Accessible HTML Version – NO Sound (.html)
  This training explains what a credit history is.



•   4) What are the three C’s? Power Point Show – With Sound (.pps)
  
•   4a) What are the three C’s? Accessible HTML Version – NO Sound (.html)
  This training explains what the three C’s of credit are.



•   5) Credit Cards versus Debit Cards Power Point Show – With Sound (.pps)
•   5a) Credit Cards versus Debit Cards Accessible HTML Version – NO Sound (.html)
  This training explains the difference between debit and credit cards.



•   6) What is a checking account? Power Point Show – With Sound (.pps)
•   6a) What is a checking account? Accessible HTML Version – NO Sound (.html)
  This training explains what a checking account is.



•   7) What does it mean to balance a checkbook? Power Point Show – With Sound (.pps)
•   7a) What does it mean to balance a checkbook? Accessible HTML Version – NO Sound (.html)
  This training explains what it means to balance a checkbook.



•   8) What is a budget? Power Point Show – With Sound (.pps)
•   8a) What is a budget? Accessible HTML Version – NO Sound (.html)
  This training describes what a budget is.



•   9) How do I create a budget? Power Point Show – With Sound (.pps).
•   9a) How do I create a budget? Accessible HTML Version – NO Sound (.html)
  This training provides the basic explanation of how to create a budget.



•   10) I have a lot of debt what should I do? Power Point Show – With Sound (.pps).
•   10a) I have a lot of debt what should I do? Accessible HTML Version – NO Sound (.html)
  This training provides information relative to debt.

•   11) What is Asset Development? Power Point Show (.ppt)
•   11a) What is Asset Development? Accessible HTML Version (.html)
  This training provides a general definition of asset development and why it’s important.



•   12) What is the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)? Power Point Show – NO Sound (.pps)
•   12a) What is the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)? Accessible HTML Version – NO Sound (.html)
  This training describes the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC).



•   13) You have to file your federal income taxes to get the EITC. Power Point Show – With Sound (.pps).
•   13a) You have to file your federal income taxes to get the EITC Power Accessible HTML Version – NO Sound (.html)
  This training asks if you have to file your income taxes in order to receive the EITC.



•   14) What is the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program? Power Point Show – With Sound (.pps)
•   14a) What is the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program? Accessible HTML Version – NO Sound (.html)
  This training describes the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program.



•   15) How can I start using my tax refund to help build assets? Power Point Show – With Sound (.pps)
•   15a) How can I start using my tax refund to help build assets? Accessible HTML Version – NO Sound (.html)
  This training provides information relative to using a tax refund to start building assets.



•   16) What is an IDA? Power Point Show – With Sound (.pps)
•   16a) What is an IDA? Accessible HTML Version – NO Sound (.html)
  This training describes what an IDA is.



•   17) Will an IDA affect my eligibility for benefits? Power Point Show – With Sound (.pps)
•   17a) Will an IDA affect my eligibility for benefits? Accessible HTML Version – NO Sound (.html)
  This training discusses whether an IDA will affect one’s eligibility for benefits.



•   18) What is financial literacy? Power Point Show – With Sound (.pps)
•   18a) What is financial literacy Accessible HTML Version – NO Sound (.html)
  This training discusses what financial literacy is.



•   19) Which financial literacy curriculum could be offered in the One-Stop Career Center? Power Point Show – With Sound (.pps)
•   19a) Which financial literacy curriculum could be offered in the One-Stop Career Center? Accessible HTML Version – NO Sound (.html)
  The training offers ideas on financial literacy curriculums that could be offered in the One-Stop Career Center.



•   20) What is the Real Economic Impact (REI) Tour? Power Point Show – With Sound (.pps)
•   20a) What is the Real Economic Impact (REI) Tour? Accessible HTML Version – NO Sound (.html)
  This training describes the Real Economic Impact (REI) Tour.