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Title: "Perspectives on Returning to Work: Changing Legal Issues and the HIV/AIDS Epidemic"

Author(s) and Affiliations: The American Bar Association (ABA), ABA AIDS Coordinating Committee and Mark E. Rust, Editor.

Target Audience: Providers and Patients

Topic: Support Services (Legal Issues)

Reading Level (SMOG Test): 15th grade

Language: English

Synopsis/Description: This booklet defines issues related to returning to work using fictional case-studies of people living with HIV, employers, insurers and policy-makers. The booklet informs readers about disability requirements, medical benefits, Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Medicaid coverage.

Synopsis of NRC Consumer Reviews: Reviewers agreed that the reading level and length of this booklet may be difficult for many people. But, reviewers also commented that the "incredible" information in this booklet is "well worth the time spent reading it." According to one reviewer "most people will not read the whole thing, but they will be able to relate to the stories and get a lot out of the information." Another reviewer commented that, "This is an excellent approach to emerging critical issues." The reviewers suggested that this piece is appropriate for distribution and use by case managers, educators and counselors. Reviewers agreed that this is a very helpful reference for adults living with HIV who are returning to work. One reviewer found it so helpful that he commented, " (I) wish it came out five years ago when (I) was dealing with this exact problem."

Important Notes: Challenging reading level

Date of Most Recent Revision/ Update: May 2000

Next Planned Update: Not available

Publisher: Published by the American Bar Association and funded by the George Gund Foundation

Copyright Information: Copyrighted ABA

Permission to Reproduce? No Permission to Distribute? Yes

Type of Material: Booklet

Style and Format
Text
 31 pages (plus a glossary)
Tables
 0
Figures 0
Color Front cover only
Other Graphics None

Cost per copy: Free Multiple copies: Limited to five copies per request. Will accommodate special requests. Shipping Cost: N/A

Ordering Contact:

For a hard copy of booklet mail request to:
American Bar Association AIDS Coordination Project
740 15th Street Northwest
Washington, DC 20005-1022
Or call:
(202)-662-1026
(202)-662-1025

To download a copy of the booklet: http://www.abanet.org/irr/aidsproject/publications.html




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