Supplemental Security Income and Work: Address Fears and be Part of the Solution

Course Code: REL-IDD-GH-SSIW

Hours: 1.5

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 1/31/2023

Learning Objectives:
Dispel the three most common benefit myths.
Identify when a work incentive may apply to a persons situation.
Support people with disabilities in reporting earnings and work incentives.

Outline:
Section 1: Introduction

About This Course

Learning Objectives

Section 2: Why Bother With Work Incentives?

Meet Jillian

The Fear and Confusion Factors

The Possibilities

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

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Eligibility Criteria

Important SSI Details

Title II Disability Benefits

Confirm the Benefit Type

Practice: Determine the Benefit Type

Medicaid

Medical Continuing Disability Reviews (CDR)

Review

Summary

Section 4: SSI and Medicaid Work Incentives

Basic SSI Work Incentives

Maintain SSI Eligibility Even When SSI Goes to $0

Additional SSI Work Incentives

Plan to Achieve Self Support (PASS)

How PASS Works

How To Use A PASS

SSI Jeopardy

Maintain Medicaid Even When SSI Goes To $0

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

Practice Responding To Benefit Concerns

Step 3: Support Work Incentive Use

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

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Instructor: Molly Sullivan

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 no Relevant Financial or Non-Financial Relationship with ineligible companies to disclose.

Staff Writer: Nellie Galindo, MSW, MSPH

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 no Relevant Financial or Non-Financial Relationship with ineligible companies to disclose.

Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Entry, Intermediate level Direct Support Professionals; in the following settings: Intellectual Developmental Disabilities.

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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.