Plan for Achieving Self-Support:  An SSI Work Incentive and Approach to Self-Directing Vocational Rehabilitation to Support a Range of Work Goals

Sheldon, James R.; Lopez-Soto, Edwin J.

Plan for Achieving Self-Support: An SSI Work Incentive and Approach to Self-Directing Vocational Rehabilitation to Support a Range of Work Goals

Abstract

This policy-to-practice brief provides an in-depth illustrated description of the Plan for Achieving Self-Support (PASS) work incentives. This brief reviews how the PASS can be used to promote a work goal; the criteria for approving a PASS; and how the PASS can be used in conjunction with other programs to promote and achieve vocational success. Throughout the brief, examples are used to illustrate principles and provide an example in the appendices to show how to propose a PASS that meets all of SSA’s criteria for approval. Extensive citations to law, regulation, and policy appear in footnotes to maximize the usefulness of this publication to benefits planners who are engaged in writing PASS proposals for individuals.

Date Issued

2009-01-01

Keywords

benefits; counselor preparation; developmental disabled; disabilities; Disability; Disability Programs; disable; disabled; disablement; disabling; Federal Insurance Contributions Act; FICA; handicap; handicapped; Impairment; Insurance; learning disability; limitation; long term disability; maternity leave; Medicaid; mental handicap; mental retardation; OASDI; Old Age; Survivors and Disability; Old Age; Survivors; and Disability Insurance; paternity leave; PASS; physical disability; Plan for Achieving Self Support; Policy; public programs; regulation; retirement; return-to-work; RTW; rules; short term disability; Social Security; Social Security Disability Insurance; special need; SSDI; SSI; Supplemental Security Income; ticket to work; EDIcat3-DBW

Types

article