Webinar:SSI (Supplemental Security Income) Disability Benefits and Work Incentive Programs

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Many people who receive SSI benefits fear they will lose their SSI benefits if they return to work. This myth hinders many from seeking employment. Discover opportunities to avoid deductions to your SSI checks through Disability Benefits and Work Incentives Programs.

*This training is presented from a peer perspective by people who have lived experience with mental disabilities.*

Live Caption and ASL Interpreter Available

About the webinar:

This webinar will explain Title XVI Supplemental Security Income (SSI) disability benefits and work incentives. We will debunk work myths and learn about exclusions and exceptions which can prevent deductions to your SSI check. You will also discover options for reporting your wage earnings to the Social Security Administration (SSA).

Together we will explore the following:

• What Happens to My SSI Benefits When I Go to Work?
• Will I Lose My SSI if I Go to Work?
• What is Countable Income (CI)?
• Allowed Exclusions and Expenses.
• Impairment Related Work Expense (IRWE)
• Plan for Achieving Self-Support (PASS)
• How do I Report Wages for SSI?

Speakers:

Jode Keasler (she/her) is a Peer Self-Advocacy Coordinator with the Peer Self Advocacy (PSA) Unit at Disability Rights California (DRC). Jode has lived experience with co-occurring disorders. Jode is aware of the challenges and stigma one faces navigating the world having disabilities.

For 8 years, Jode was a Patients’ Rights Advocate, specializing in advocating for the rights of patients with mental health disabilities at state hospitals. 

Jode is excited she brought what she has learned to PSA, where she teaches peers and peer service providers about the applicable rights and self-advocacy tools/ techniques to have their needs met.