RE: [CTPP] RE: disability status

Yes. I tried to alert the community about the lack of this data a few weeks ago, apparently no one was listening. This is the response I received on the listserve form Ed Christopher regarding my query on this on March 18th Nancy Reger, MORPC His response references a reply from Penelope Weinberger: ----------------- Disability * There will be 5 new detailed tables, only published in the 2009 ACS1-year data products. * The disability question was modified in 2008, representing a conceptual and empirical break from earlier years of the ACS. The Census Bureau does not recommend any comparisons to disability data from the 2007 ACS and earlier. The new tables include 1. Work Experience by Disability Status and Type (1 tables) 2. Age by Ratio of Income to Poverty Level in the Past 12 Months by Disability Status and Type (2 tables) 3. Age by Disability Status by Health Insurance Coverage Status (3 tables) ------------------

Weinberger, Penelope wrote: From: ctpp-news-bounces(a)chrispy.net [mailto:ctpp-news-bounces@chrispy.net] On Behalf Of Michael Moan Sent: Monday, April 04, 2011 7:11 AM To: ctpp-news(a)chrispy.net Subject: [CTPP] RE: disability status Is this indeed true? Michael C. Moan, Principal Planner Office of Statewide Planning Division of Planning Department of Administration One Capitol Hill Providence, RI 02908 4012221236>>> Planning Department &lt;PlanningDepartment(a)countyofberks.com&gt; 4/1/2011 12:10 PM >>> I don’t know of any useful solutions; however, I just hope that the kind Environmental Justice folks at FHWA and FTA are aware of this situation when we they hammer our Benefits and Burdens Analysis documents during the 4-year MPO Certification Review. Michael D. Golembiewski Transportation Modeler BERKS COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION 633 Court Street FL 14 Reading, PA 19601 Ph: 610 478-6300 ext 6304 Fax: 610 478-6316 e-mail: mgolembiewski@countyofberks.com<mailto:mgolembiewski@countyofberks.com> Web: http://www.co.berks.pa.us/dept/planning Note: The comments on and attachment to this e-mail are intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed, and may contain information that is privileged, confidential and exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, your are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you received this in error, please contact the sender and delete the original message, any attachment(s) and copies. Thank you for your cooperation. From: ctpp-news-bounces(a)chrispy.net [mailto:ctpp-news-bounces@chrispy.net] On Behalf Of Kendra Watkins Sent: Friday, April 01, 2011 11:35 AM To: ctpp-news(a)chrispy.net Cc: Caerllion Thomas Subject: [CTPP] disability status If I have this right, changes in the disability status question from the Census means that small area disability data (bg and tract) will not be available until 2013. Among other things, this variable is key for transit planning. Are there any suggestions or creative solutions regarding to this problem or will we be mapping 2000 data for several more years? Kendra Watkins Senior Data Analyst Mid-Region Council of Governments 809 Copper Ave. NW Albuquerque, NM 87102 Phone: (505)724-3601 Fax: (505)247-1753 Email: kwatkins@mrcog-nm.gov<mailto:tgaudette@mrcog-nm.gov> _______________________________________________ ctpp-news mailing list ctpp-news(a)chrispy.net http://www.chrispy.net/mailman/listinfo/ctpp-news