Social Security Disability Benefits and Work: Address Fears and be Part of the Solution

Outline:
Section 1:Introduction

About This Course

Learning Objectives

Section 2:Why Bother With Work Incentives?

Meet Jillian

Fear and Confusion Factors

The Possibilities

Could Work Incentives Be Part of the Solution?

Jillian's Story-This Time With Support

Review

Summary

Section 3:The Basics of Social Security Administered Disability Benefits

Introduction to Social Security Administered Disability Benefits

Title II Disability Benefit Eligibility Criteria

Important Title II Disability Benefit Details

Who Could Get What?

Medicare

Medical Continuing Disability Reviews(CDR)

Review

Summary

Section 4:Title II Disability Benefits and Medicare Work Incentives

Title II Disability Benefits and Work

The Benefits Box

Title II Disability Benefit's Phases of Work Incentives

Trial Work Period(TWP)

Substantial Gainful Activity(SGA)and Earnings

Countable Earnings

Extended Period of Eligibility(EPE)

Knowing When TWP and EPE Have Been Used

George's TWP and EPE In Action

Life After EPE

Medicare Work Incentives

Review

Summary

Section 5:Concrete Ways You Can Help Remove This Barrier to Employment

Five Key Steps You Can Take

Step 1:Identify Concerns and Questions

Step 2:Dispel Myths and Encourage Work

Step 3:Identify and Support Work Incentive

Which Work Incentive May be Helpful?

Step 4:Remind and Support the Reporting of Earnings

Step 5:Strategize and Reach Out for Help

Review

Summary

Put In Practice

Section 6:Conclusion

Summary

Course Contributors

Resources

References

Congratulations!

Exam

BrainSparks

For over 20 years, Molly Sullivan has been assisting people with disabilities financially plan around public benefits and working. She has provided this service directly to people with disabilities, as well as managed benefit planning programs. Additionally, Molly has provided training and technical assistance in this area through several national projects, including the SSA funded National Training Center, the Department of Labor Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) national self-employment demonstration project START-UP-USA, and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) funded Medicaid Infrastructure Grant (MIG). She has also supported numerous non-profit and government agencies across the country, through various local or state-level initiatives, to build their capacity in supporting people with disabilities to financially plan for economic advancement. Disclosure: Molly Sullivan has declared that no conflict of interest, Relevant Financial Relationship or Relevant Non-Financial Relationship exists.

Nellie Galindo received her Masters of Social Work and Masters of Science in Public Health from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She has worked with individuals with disabilities in several different settings, including working as a direct service provider for individuals with mental illness and leading a youth program for young adults with disabilities. She has facilitated and created trainings for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in the areas of self-advocacy, healthy relationships, sexual health education, and violence and abuse prevention. Mrs. Galindo has worked in state government assisting individuals with disabilities obtain accessible health information in their communities, as well as utilizing the Americans with Disabilities Act to ensure equal access to healthcare services. Disclosure: Nellie Galindo, MSW, MSPH has declared that no conflict of interest, Relevant Financial Relationship or Relevant Non-Financial Relationship exists.