Resources
Work Incentives Resources
- Have a Disability? Want to Work? A Work Incentives Benefits Specialist Can Help. This document provides an overview of Wisconsin Work Incentive Benefit Specialists.
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Training, resources, research about employment and disability related topics at the Paths to Employment Resource Center
WIBSA Membership Resources
Member Frequently Accessed Links
Social Security Administration
Social Security Administration's Home Page.
http://www.ssa.gov
SSA Program Operations Manual
Program Operations Manual System (POMS). The POMS is a primary source of information used to process claims for Social Security benefits.
https://secure.ssa.gov/apps10/poms.nsf/aboutpoms
SSA Disability Listings of Impairments
The Listing of Impairments describes, for each major body system, impairments that are considered severe enough to prevent a person from doing any gainful activity (or in the case of children
under age 18 applying for SSI, cause marked and severe functional limitations).
http://www.ssa.gov/disability/professionals/bluebook/listing-impairments.htm
Ticket to Work Program
The Ticket to Work and Self-Sufficiency Program is an employment program for people with disabilities who are interested in going to work.
www.chooseworkttw.net
SSA Work Site
The SSA Work Site page offers information on the Ticket To Work program and other Employment Support For People with Disabilities.
http://www.ssa.gov/work/index.html
SSA Redbook on Employment Support (Incentives)
The Red Book serves as a general reference source about the employment-related provisions of Social Security Disability Insurance and the Supplemental Security Income Programs for educators, advocates, rehabilitation professionals, and counselors who serve people with disabilities.
SSA Handbook
The SSA Handbook is a basic guide to the Social Security Programs.
http://www.ssa.gov/OP_Home/handbook
Medicare
The Official U.S. Government Site for People with Medicare
http://www.medicare.gov
SSA Research Information and Policy
The Office of Policy serves as the Social Security Administration's focal point for policy analysis and research, evaluation, and statistics.
http://www.ssa.gov/policy
SSA regulations, rulings, and acquiescence rulings
Current program rules include the law; regulations; Commissioner rulings; and, employee operating instructions.
http://www.ssa.gov/regulations/index.htm#topp
Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services' Homepage.
www.cms.gov
PASS Information and Forms
This site was developed to provide assistance on the Plan for Achieving Self-Support.
www.passonline.org
PASS examples
Learn more about and see successful examples of Social Security Work Incentive PASS Plans.
www.passplan.org
