Slide 1:WORK INCENTIVES
PLANNING SERVICES
Dispel Myths
Create Opportunities
Slide 2:Today’s Workshop We’ll Discuss:
Slide 3:What are Work Incentive Planning Services? One on one counseling service
“One Stop” source of information and assistance.
Reduce fear and misunderstanding about the effect of working on benefits.
Prevents crises that result when change occurs.
Improves employment and economic
outcomes through informed decision
Slide 4:Who can benefit from Work Incentive Planning Services? Anyone who:
Experiences a disability
Has questions about:
the impact of earning on public benefits (cash, health insurance, etc.), or
what work incentives can help them reach their goal
Note: SSA funded service providers are limited to serving only individuals who are receiving social security disability benefits.
Slide 5:When to request Work Incentive Planning Services? ANYTIME there is a question!!
Examples:
Not working, but exploring the idea
Already working and increasing/decreasing hours or pay
Being offered a job and not sure what
will happen if choose to accept it
Slide 6:
MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS about work and their benefits
USE WORK INCENTIVES to achieve their employment goals
NAVIGATE THE BENEFITS SYSTEMS when they begin working
Slide 7:SSI
Benefit Name
Eligibility
Cash Check Amount
Resources
Health Insurance The Basics: SSI Payment andHealth Care System
Slide 8:Work Incentives that ASSURE you have MORE MONEY when you Work Basic Deductions: After first $65/$85 in earnings, SSI check reduced $1 for every $2
Slide 9:Work Incentives that ASSURE access to adequate HEALTH INSURANCE Medicaid:
SSI/Medicaid--1619(b)
Keep Medicaid and SSI eligibility status when earned income gets so high that it causes the SSI check to become $0. ($16,308-$53,821)
Medicaid Buy-In Programs
Medicaid for people with disabilities who work, higher income and resource limit.
Slide 10:The Basics: SSDI Payment andHealth Care System SSDI
Benefit Name(s)
Eligibility
Cash Check Amount
Resources
Health Insurance
Slide 11:Work Incentives that ASSURE a period to try working with SAFTEY NETS Work Incentives let you keep your SSDI cash check or status when you work!
Trial Work Period
Extended Period of Eligibility
Impairment Related Work Expenses
Subsidy/Unincurred Business Expense
Slide 12:Work Incentives that ASSURE access to adequate HEALTH INSURANCE Medicare:
Extended Provision of Medicare Coverage
Keep eligibility for Medicare for at 93 months after Trial Work
Medicare for People with Disabilities Who Work
Buy into Medicare when EPMC ends
Slide 13:Work Incentives PROVIDE SUPPORT to achieve EMPLOYMENT GOAL
There ARE work incentives that help pay for expenses related to a vocational goal
Slide 14:ACCESSING SERVICES Vary from State to State:
Every state has a Work Incentive Planning and Assistance project (WIPA)
http://www.ssa.gov/work/
Other states have built additional
capacity, ask local BLN
Call and request:
Benefits Planning or Work Incentive Planning Services
Slide 15: QUESTION?
CALL or EMAIL: