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SSA Benefits & Work Incentives for Persons with Disabilities

SSA Benefits & Work Incentives for Persons with Disabilities. OMHSAS Employment Forum. Facilitator & Disclaimer. John Miller, Vice President, AHEDD (717) 763-0968 ext 118 John.miller@ahedd.org

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SSA Benefits & Work Incentives for Persons with Disabilities

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  1. SSA Benefits & Work Incentives for Persons with Disabilities OMHSAS Employment Forum

  2. Facilitator & Disclaimer John Miller, Vice President, AHEDD (717) 763-0968 ext 118 John.miller@ahedd.org The contents are the sole responsibility of the author and do not represent the official views of the Social Security Administration nor the PA Department of Public Welfare.

  3. Barriers • Fear of losing benefits • Fear of screwing up (e.g. overpayments) • Fear and preoccupation about making and saving too much money • Entitlement among beneficiaries • Entitlement among professionals in respect to beneficiaries whom they serve • Myths, wrong information, partial information

  4. Life Choices & Options Among SSA Beneficiaries

  5. SSA Demographics – MH • SSI @ 5.5 million has increased avg. 2.2% last 5 years – 5.5% among persons w/ MH. Largest disability cohort (40%). Over 40% of SSI/MH younger than 30. • SSDI tends towards older persons, with 67% being 50 or older. Beneficiaries w/MH are the largest disability cohort among DI (29%), and nearly half are younger than 50. • In PA, there are currently 146, 384 persons with primary MH eligible for TTW.

  6. Do (can) SSDI Beneficiaries Work?

  7. Can (do) SSI Beneficiaries Work?

  8. Programs through Ticket to Work & Work Incentives Improvement Act Work Incentives Planning Assistance (WIPA) Program Enhanced Work Incentives Medicaid Buy-in (state option) Ticket & Employment Network

  9. Work Incentives Planning Assistance Model Confirm current status (optional); Context of work history, education, relevant personal facts; Scenario Analysis of Earned Income; Applicable Work Incentives; Address unusual circumstances; Recommended form letters & benefits management tools; Comment on Beneficiary’s capability of benefits management

  10. Impact of Work on SSI (CY 2009) The 1619 slide PA Provides an SSI supplement of $27.40 not included in this display!

  11. Key Points to Remember Which benefit am I getting? If SSDI: Time is the essential factor. For example, Work post eligibility and status with Trial Work Period, Extended Period of Eligibility If SSI: What is my other income this month? Impact on other benefits for the individual as well as family members (e.g. spouse) Report my earnings monthly via pay-stubs. Continuing Disability Reviews (CDRs) happen.

  12. Benefits Planning Query The BPQY communicates information on SSA records specifically for beneficiaries with disabilities and encourages financial planning for a return to work. The information is generally accurate but if earnings were not reported by the beneficiary or if work reports were not processed by SSA, the data must be updated and corrected. A BPQY (SSA-2459) is given to beneficiaries upon request. The BPQY and its cover letter (SSAL-634) will be mailed directly to the beneficiary at the address shown on the current SSA record.

  13. PA Medicaid Buy-In Medicaid for Workers with Disabilities (MAWD) Department of Public Welfare www.dpw.state.pa.us January 2002 Disabled per SSA guidelines, except earnings and income 250% of federal poverty $10K or less in assets Monthly premium 5% of countable income

  14. Ticket to Work • Preferential access to employment services by beneficiaries; • Opportunity for states, local communities and providers to increase revenue stream to support employment services.

  15. Medicaid Infrastructure Grant • Promote Medicaid Buy-In and Ticket to Work; • Marketing Activities • Mini Grants • Staff Development • Expansion of WIPA

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