PROGRAMS

Work Incentives Planning and Assistance

SAN MATEO COUNTY OFFICE
CONTACT: David Mon- Community Work Incentive Coordinator (CWIC)
Tel: 650-645-1780 x127

David Mon Program Coordinator

The Work Incentive Planning and Assistance (WIPA) program is administered by the Social Security Administration, and is designed to provide assistance to Social Security recipients who are returning to part or full-time employment.

The WIPA program is an outgrowth of the Work Incentive Improvement Act of 1999. The program provides assistance to disabled Social Security recipients in locating vocational resources, understanding and planning for the impact of earnings on existing Social Security and medical benefits, and assistance with writing Plans for Achieving Self-Support. This grant program is run in partnership with the Independent Living Centers of San Francisco and Santa Clara Counties.

The following links provide key information in this area:

• Social Security Online
  http://www.ssa.gov
• Social Security employment link
  http://www.ssa.gov/work
• Social Security Redbook of Work Incentives
  http://www.ssa.gov/work/ResourcesToolkit/redbook_page.html
• Ticket to Work Program
  http://www.yourtickettowork.com
• California State Department of Rehabilitation
  http://www.dor.ca.gov
• World Institute on Disability (and others) sponsored website
  http://www.disabilitybenefits101.org
• Virginia Commonwealth University
  http://www.vcu-barc.org
• Examples of successful PASS plans
  http://www.passplan.org
• PASS tutorial
  http://www.passonline.org