Social Security Disability Insurance and Work

Outline:
Section 1: Why SSDI and Work Conversations Matter

Meet Jillian

Factors That Create Barriers Around SSDI and Work

Knowledge Check

Key Takeaways

Section 2: SSDI and Medicare Work Incentives

SSDI: Quick Overview

SSDI and Medicare

SSDI Work Rules

Trial Work Period

Substantial Gainful Activity

Grace Period

Extended Period of Eligibility

Knowing When TWP and EPE Have Been Used

Post-EPE

Knowledge Check

Medicare Work Incentives

Key Takeaways

Section 3: Addressing Concerns About SSDI and Work

Four Steps You Can Take

Identify Concerns and Questions

Share Basic Information

Refer to a Benefits Expert

Remind People about Reporting Earnings

Dale Supports Jillian

Knowledge Check

Key Takeaways

Section 4: Conclusion

Course Summary

Course Contributors

Resources

References

For 25 years, Molly has been supporting people with disabilities with employment. She has worked in direct service and program management for both non-profit and government agencies and provided training and technical assistance under numerous innovative projects at the local, state, and national levels with a focus on Social Security work incentives and self-employment including state Medicaid Infrastructure Grants, state Disability Employment Initiatives, Social Security’s WIPA National Training and Data Center, and the Rehabilitation Services Administration’s Innovative Rehabilitation Training Program on self-employment, business ownership, and telecommuting. 

Jessica is a SME Writer at Relias. Her primary writing responsibilities are in the Health and Human Services vertical, in the content area of intellectual and developmental disabilities. Jessica received her Bachelor of Science in Health Science, with a concentration in Disability Studies and Human Development, from Stony Brook University. She has over eight years of experience serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their supporters, including roles as a direct support professional, case manager, and qualified professional. Her experiences and coursework over the years have allowed her to develop a strong knowledge of person-centered planning and care, community resources, and service delivery.