Social Security Beneficiaries

Services for Social Security Beneficiaries

Ticket To Work Project
(Protection and Advocacy for Beneficiaries of Social Security – PABSS)

The Ticket to Work Project at Equip for Equality assists individuals who are facing barriers to employment. Individuals can receive Ticket to Work services if they are:

Receiving cash benefits due to disability from the Social Security Administration (SSA). This includes SSI and/or SSDI benefits

Entitled to Medicaid or Medicare benefits as a result of having received cash benefits, even if they are not currently receiving cash benefits from SSA

Receiving a supplemental payment from a state

Our Services Include:

Training regarding the Ticket to Work Program, employment rights, and vocational rehabilitation rights for people with disabilities and service organizations

Information, advice, and self-advocacy assistance about obtaining vocational rehabilitation and employment services

Advocacy or other services that beneficiaries with disabilities may need to secure, maintain or regain employment

Representative Payee Program

Equip for Equality’s Representative Payee Program helps both beneficiaries and representative payees. Beneficiaries are the recipients of Social Security or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits. Rep payees are the individuals or organizations who manage Social Security benefits. SSA assesses a beneficiary’s need for a rep payee on a case-by-case basis. Equip for Equality’s role is meant to help keep beneficiaries safe and ensure their needs are met by conducting performance reviews to discover whether or not a representative payee is carrying out its duties.

Have questions about Representative Payees or Beneficiaries? Learn more about our Representative Payee Program.

Resources

ADA Rights

Overview of the Americans with Disabilities Act (video)

Employment Rights Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (video)

Reasonable Accommodations Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (video)

Disability-Related Inquiries and Medical Examinations Under the ADA (video)

Qualified Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (video)

Employment

Have employment related questions? Contact our Employment Rights Clinic.

Employment Tools for Veterans with Disabilities – a resource from the Social Security Administration

Find your local employment resources.

PASS

The PASS work incentive allows individuals to set aside income and/or resources for a specified period, so they can pursue a work goal that will ultimately reduce or eliminate the Social Security Income or Social Security Disability benefit they currently receive.

Application Form (Form SSA-545-BK)

Updated policy reference to help you complete the application form (Form SSA-545-BK)

More information about PASS Plans

Find your local PASS office

SSI and SSDI Benefits

Overview of Supplemental Security Income (SSI) (video, PDF, or Word)

What You Need to Know About Your SSI When You Turn 18 (English or Spanish)

Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) (video, PDF, or Word)

Overpayments of Social Security Benefits (video, PDF, or Word)

Appealing Decisions About Benefits or Insurance, including decisions made by the Social Security Administration (video, PDF, or Word)
Learn more about our Representative Payee Program.

Ticket to Work

Learn how the Ticket to Work Program can Work for You

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