2015 Work Incentive Fact Sheets Available Online

The Institute’s Center on Community Living and Careers’ website features a series of fact sheets on many of the Social Security Administration’s work incentive programs.

The 19 fact sheets are brief explanations of work incentive programs available to Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients and Social Security Disability Income (SSDI) beneficiaries, such as:

• Impairment-Related Work Expenses
• Trial Work Period
• Extended Period of Eligibility
• Substantial Gainful Employment for 2015

Also included on the CCLC Benefits Information and Planning webpage are resources for people with disabilities and their families or providers who may need information on housing subsidies, special savings accounts that won’t impact benefits, and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

To see the entire list of fact sheets, please visit:
http://www.iidc.indiana.edu/index.php?pageId=3692

To view the Benefits Information and Planning page, visit:
http://www.iidc.indiana.edu/index.php?pageId=70

2 day workshop on benefits

Looking for information on Social Security and other State and Federal Benefits? The Center on Community Living and Careers is offering a two-day workshop for Indiana Social Service Professionals who work with family members and people with disabilities. Find out information on:
The Basics of Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI)

• SSI and SSDI Eligibility, Application, Appeals, and Overpayments 
• The Ticket to Work Program 
• HUD, Food Stamps, and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) 
• Medicaid Eligibility and Work Incentives 
• Work Incentives for SSDI, SSI and Other State and Federal Benefit Programs

For more information and to register, please visit: http://www.iidc.indiana.edu/styles/iidc/defiles/CCLC/2013_2_day_SS_workshop_flyer_deadline_extended.pdf

Social Security and Other Benefits Explained

Registration is now open for this fall’s Learning the Basics: Social Security and Other Federal and State Benefits, a two-day informational workshop from the Institute’s Center on Community Living and Careers, for VR counselors, mental health professionals, service coordinators, employment specialists, and case managers.

Training dates and location:
     October 15 and 16
     8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Eastern Daylight Time)
     Fort Harrison State Park Inn
     Indianapolis, IN

Participants will learn more about:

• The Basics of Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI);
• SSI and SSDI Eligibility, Application, Appeals, and Overpayments;
• Social Security’s Ticket to Work Program;
• HUD, Food Stamps, and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF);
• Medicaid Eligibility and Work Incentives; and
• Work Incentives for SSDI, SSI and Other State and Federal Benefit Programs.

Registration cost is $110, but there is no charge for VR personnel, who are sponsored by Indiana Vocational Rehabilitation Services. Deadline for registration is October 1. For more information about the workshop and a registration link,visit: http://www.iidc.indiana.edu/styles/iidc/defiles/CCLC/BIN/2-day%20training%20brochure%20Ft%20Harrison%202012.pdf