PROGRAMS

Work Incentives Planning and Assistance

SANTA CLARA COUNTY OFFICE
CONTACT: Donna Reed - Community Work Incentive Coordinator (CWIC)
Email: DonnaR@cidsanmateo.org

Donna Reed
Program Coordinator
Santa Clara County

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 San Mateo 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

I have provided a model calculation sheet that we use to better inform you as to how your benefits would change as you earn income. Please right click on the following link to download the SSA Calculation Sheet. Then print it out to use it. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me at 408-246-1178 or 408-282-0870.

SSI Calculation Sheet (MS Word file, 28k)
SSI Calculation Sheet (GIF file, 14k)

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