Category Archives: SSI

Employment Support for People with Disabilities (Benefits 26-09)

Employment networks are available to provide vocational training, job readiness training, resume writing classes, and other vocational services to SSDI and SSI beneficiaries. Some ENs specialize in providing services only to people with specific disabilities (such as developmental disabilities), while others serve all beneficiaries irrespective of the nature of their disabilities.

Building Assets Through Work: How WIPA Help? (26-08)

Working and building financial security should go hand-in-hand. That’s where the Work Incentives Planning and Assistance (WIPA) program comes in. Through WIPA, we help you understand how working can help you build lasting savings without putting your critical cash benefits or Medicaid coverage on the line.

Benefits 26-07

Public benefit programs for people with disabilities, especially Supplemental Security Income (SSI), are not aimed at increasing assets and independence for people with disabilities, as a result individuals with disabilities often have very limited income and few, if any, assets. The intent of asset building initiatives is that as individuals develop assets, they will be able to move out of poverty and remain out of poverty. Many asset building services for people with disabilities will NOT cause loss of critical SSI disability cash payments and essential health insurance such as Medicaid and Medicaid waivers.

Benefits 26-06

Social Security Disability Insurance or Title II, Disability Benefits SSDI: pays benefits to people with disabilities and certain members of their family if the beneficiary is “insured,” meaning that he/she worked long enough and paid Social Security taxes.

Supplemental Security Income SSI or Title XVI pays benefits to people with disabilities based on financial need.

Benefits 26-05

Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Social Security Income (SSI) both provide needed financial assistance to many people in the United States who have mental health conditions.

Benefits 26-04

The Bottom Line: You can work, You can protect your benefits, You can increase your income.
With the right guidance, work becomes an opportunity—not a risk.

Benefits 26-03

So Why Work? Besides the obvious — earning more money — working brings so much more: It’s not about “losing benefits.” It’s about building a better future.

Benefits 26-02

Are you a person with a disability receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and considering employment? The Social Security Administration (SSA) provides several work incentives to help you explore work opportunities without risking your benefits.

Benefits – 26-01

People with disabilities can work without losing their financial security or health care benefits. There are many programs available that make it possible to still collect benefits while working. Here is a brief overview of a few programs available.

Benefits – 25-11

A PASS (Plan to Achieve Self-Support) allows you to set aside other income besides your Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and/or resources for a specified period of time so that you may pursue a work goal that will reduce or eliminate the SSI or Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits you currently receive.

Benefits – 25-09

If you are a person with a disability and pursuing employment, you are not alone. You can find many agencies providing employment support and help you to reach your vocational goal.

Benefits – 25-08

The intent of asset building initiatives is that as individuals develop assets, they will be able to move out of poverty and remain out of poverty. Many asset building services for people with disabilities will NOT cause loss of critical SSI disability cash payments and essential health insurance such as Medicaid and Medicaid waivers.

Benefits – 25-07

To be eligible for disability benefits, a person must be unable to engage in substantial gainful activity (SGA).

Benefits – 25-06

It’s not about “losing benefits.” It’s about building a better future.

Benefits – 25-05

Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Social Security Income (SSI) both provide needed financial assistance to many people in the United States who have mental health conditions. The two programs are run by the US Social Security Administration (SSA).

Benefits – 25-04

but for some it’s a fear of “If I start working, will my benefits be taken away from me?” The truth is: No. People with disabilities can work without losing their financial security or health care benefits. There are many programs available that make it possible to still collect benefits while working.

Benefits – 25-03

The Student Earned Income Exclusion (SEIE) is a special work incentive for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients who are students. It allows young individuals to work and earn income without immediately affecting their SSI benefits. This incentive helps students gain work experience while maintaining financial stability.

Benefits 25-02

Your Path to Financial Independence: These work incentives are designed to encourage employment without the fear of immediately losing vital benefits. Additionally, the Ticket to Work (TTW) program provides free employment support services, helping individuals with disabilities find and maintain meaningful jobs.

Benefits 25-01

SSA work incentives are designed to provide financial security while you test your ability to work. These programs support individuals aged 14 to 65 who want to enter or reenter the workforce, pursue career goals, and achieve financial independence.

Benefits 24-11

The intent of asset building initiatives is that as individuals develop assets, they will be able to move out of poverty and remain out of poverty.