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Benefits 101: A Guided Study of Your Own Situation
Benefits 101: A Guided Study of Your Own Situation [Take course for credit.]
This one hour training is an overview of how earned income may affect eligibility for an entitlement to social security disability benefits and supplemental security income.
Course Objectives
- Clarify the facts about the impact of work upon disability benefits and supplemental security income.
- Provide you with the basic knowledge to make an informed decision about how obtaining employment may affect your financial situation.
Disability Benefits 101 Tool
Disability Benefits 101 [link] gives you tools and information on health coverage, benefits, and employment. You can plan ahead and learn how work and benefits go together in Kentucky.
How to Make SSI Work for You: Simply Said
How to Make SSI Work for You: Simply Said [link]
Youth and families can use the information they learn to plan ahead and apply for the benefits and supports they need after high school.
Choose Work
Website contains helpful information about the Social Security Administration’s Ticket to Work Program
Introducing Vocational Rehabilitation Services: Simply Said
Introducing Vocational Rehabilitation Services: Simply Said [link]
This video was made for Minnesota families, but contains info for anybody wanting to know more about how the Vocational Rehabilitation can help transition-age youth.
Information on the Federal Vocational Rehabilitation Program
Information on the federal Vocational Rehabilitation program [link]
Learn how Vocational Rehabilitation (might be named differently in your state) can help you find and maintain employment. Includes contact information for the program in your state.
Kentucky Benefind
The portal to Medicaid services and public assistance benefits.
KY Cabinet for Workforce Development
KY Cabinet for Workforce Development [link]
Connecting Kentucky to employment, workforce information, education and training. The Kentucky Career Center stands ready to assist Kentuckians with disabilities in achieving suitable employment and independence. Kentucky Career Center offers a comprehensive range of services for people with disabilities. For more info, see Vocational Services.
National Collaborative on Workforce and Disability
National Collaborative on Workforce and Disability [link]
Many resources for youth with disabilities about getting work. They also share ways for youth to become a leaders in helping people with disabilities get work. They can also help students in high school who want to work with computers.
Phone: 877-871-0744
This InfoBrief explores the important role families play in the job search and retention for youth with disabilities.
Benefits Planning for Youths with Disabilities [link]
The guide helps those assisting youth with disabilities navigate the range of state and federal government programs and benefits for people with disabilities in the United States.
Understanding the New Vision for Career Development: The Role of Family [link]
Introduces families to a new way of looking at career development for youth.