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Find a Work Incentive Seminar Near You

The Social Security Administration (SSA) is hosting a series of free community events around the country for beneficiaries with disabilities and their families. These Work Incentive Seminar Events (WISE) are held by local organizations and can help people receiving Social Security disability benefits (SSDI or SSI) learn more about the Ticket to Work Program, connect with local training and employment resources, and explore opportunities to increase income. For more resources in your state go to Disability.gov's homepage and select your state from the drop-down menu under "Information by State."

General Information about Work Incentives
General listings of the work incentives for SSDI and SSI beneficiaries.
Get Help in Understanding Work Incentives
State-by-state list of contacts to help people who receive disability benefits from the Social Security Administration (SSA) and are interested in working or learning more about how working would affect their benefits.
Going to Work: A Guide to Social Security Benefits & Employment for Young People with Disabilities

Provides families and professionals working with young people practical, hands-on information about Social Security disability and health benefit programs. The complete guide can be downloaded in PDF format.

Protection & Advocacy for Beneficiaries of Social Security (PABSS)
Helps SSA's beneficiaries with disabilities get information and advice about vocational rehabilitation and employment services, and provides advocacy and related services so they can find gainful employment.
Social Security's "Choose Work" Web Site

The Social Security Administration (SSA) has launched the Choose Work web site for people receiving Social Security disability benefits. View short, informative videos; hear powerful stories told by people whose circumstances have led them to explore the Ticket and other Work Incentives; experience a Work Incentive Seminar Event and find local resources and other helpful information for Social Security disability beneficiaries who want to return to work.

Ticket to Work Events Schedule

Calendar of events where you can learn more about the Ticket to Work Program. This is also an opportunity to meet other people with disabilities and those engaged in disability and work-related activities. If you are receiving Social Security and interested in returning to work you may wish to attend a local Work Incentives Seminar Event.

Understanding Asset Development for Individuals with Disabilities
Asset development is about encouraging people to save money and to make investments that increase in value over time. The assumption is that as individuals develop assets, they and their families will be able to move out of poverty and remain out of poverty. However, many people mistakenly think that work and asset accumulation will automatically make them ineligible for Social Security Disability benefits. This link opens a PDF document.

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