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Policy and Practice Brief: Self-Employment and the Benefits Planning Process; Part II — The Case of Brenda Smith

Author
Ridgely, Mary
Abstract
This brief explores the case of Brenda, a SSI recipient, who is interested in working toward a goal of self-employment. This case study explores the application of policies and procedures reviewed in Policy and Practice Brief #17 as they apply to Brenda.
Date Issued
2004-09-01Subject
affirmative business; benefits; developmental disabled; disabilities; disability; Disability Benefits and Work; EDIcat3-DBW; disability policy; Disability Programs; disable; disabled; disablement; disabling; earnings; employ; employing; employment; Federal Insurance Contributions Act; FICA; Guiding Principles; handicap; handicapped; heal; impairment; Insurance; job coaching; learning disability; limitation; long term disability; maternity leave; mental handicap; mental retardation; natural supports; OASDI; Old Age; Survivors and Disability; Old Age; Survivors; and Disability Insurance; paternity leave; physical disability; policies; policy; procedures; public policy; public programs; recuperate; regulation; rehabilitate; rehabilitated; rehabilitating; rehabilitation; rehabilitative; retirement; rules; self-employment; short term disability; social security; Social Security; Social Security Disability Insurance; special need; SSDI; SSDI; SSI; statute; Supplemental Security Income; supported employment; therapy; treatment; vocational rehabilitation; work; Workforce Development; EDIcat8-WD
Type
article
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