Links that compliment services
offered by Imagine Enterprises:
1. Social Security Website:
http://www.ssa.gov/
2. Social Security Benefits Planning, Assistance, and Outreach
http://www.ssa.gov/work
3. Virginia Commonwealth University National Training Center
http://www.vcu-ntc.org/index.cfm
4. Griffin-Hammis Associates, LLC (self-employment)
http://www.griffinhammis.com
5. Maximus and the Ticket-to-Work
http://yourtickettowork.com/
Publications and Forms
The Social Security Administration has available online a number of publications and forms that can help persons with disabilities achieve self-sufficiency through education, training and employment or self-employment. The goal must ultimately be to get a job that will produce sufficient earnings to reduce dependency on Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments.
INTRODUCTION TO THE SOCIAL SECURITY PROGRAM
Redbook 2007:
http://www.ssa.gov/redbook/eng/main.htm
Disability Benefits
Working While Disabled— How We Can Help http://www.ssa.gov/pubs/10095.html
Working While Disabled: A Guide To Plans For Achieving Self-Support
http://www.ssa.gov/pubs/11017.html
If You Are Blind–How We Can Help (Publication No. 05-10052)
http://www.ssa.gov/pubs/10052.html
How To Apply For Social Security Disability Benefits;
http://ssa-custhelp.ssa.gov/cgi-bin/ssa.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=326
SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME PROGRAM (SSI)
http://www.ssa.gov/pubs/#ssi
The Plan for Achieving Self-Support (PASS) application form (SSA-545) is presented below for download in either Adobe Acrobat (PDF) or Microsoft Word (DOC) format.
http://www.imagineenterprises.com/ssa-545.pdf
For more information:
Stacey Sparks
Clyde, Texas
(325) 893-1968
Toll Free Pager: (888) 635-5588
Email: Staceysparks45@aol.com
You may also visit the Social Security Administration’s website at:
http://www.ssa.gov/work |