Social Security Links and Publications

Links

Here are links thatcompliment 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 Benefits Assistance Research Center
http://www.vcu-barc.org/

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 2003:
http://www.ssa.gov/work/ResourcesToolkit/redbook.html

Disability Benefits
Working While Disabled— How We Can Help

Working While Disabled: A Guide To Plans For Achieving Self-Support

If You Are Blind–How We Can Help (Publication No. 05-10052)

How To Apply For Social Security Disability Benefits;

SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME PROGRAM (SSI),

Work Incentives For People With Disabilities (Redbook)

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. Adobe's free Acrobat Reader software is required to view the downloaded version. To get Acrobat Reader, click here.

A text-only Acrobat Reader download page is available. This page is compliant with the World Wide Web Consortium's Web Accessibility Initiative Guidelines and is optimized for screen readers. You should also use this page if you need an earlier version of Acrobat Reader

To download Form SSA-545 Plan for Achieving Self-Support (PASS) in Acrobat PDF format, click here.

To download Form SSA-545 Plan for Achieving Self-Support (PASS) in Word format, click here.


For more information:

Stacey Sparks
421 Stephens Street
Clyde, Texas 79510
(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