March 29, 2010

A financial empowerment literacy forum for people with disabilities is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. April 7 at the Kashmere Multi-Service Center, 4802 Lockwood.

Participants will receive information on budgeting, understanding credit, new credit card laws and the Bank on Houston program.  Presentations will be in English and Spanish. Captioning will be provided for the hearing impaired. 

Activities include guest speakers, snacks and door prizes.

Special accommodations are available upon request with at least 72 hours in advance. For more information or to request additional accommodations, call the Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities at 713-803-1074.

Sponsors include the Advocacy, Inc., Bethel Collaborative, Career and Recovery Resources, Inc., City of Houston - Controller’s Office / Bank on Houston, Houston Department of Health and Human Services, Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities, One Stop Business Center, Gulf Coast Community Services, Harris County Area Agency on Aging, Houston Center for Independent Living, Internal Revenue Service, Memorial Assistance Ministries, Neighborhood Tax Centers, Money Week Houston, SER Jobs for Progress, Social Security Administration, Texas Workforce Solutions and United Cerebral Palsy.