Social Security Resources
Social Security Information
Disability 101 gives you tools and information on health coverage, benefits, and employment. You can plan ahead and learn how work and benefits go together.
Transition Services has a new FAQ sheet to help teachers and parents with questions regarding Social Security. It has many of the common question and answers teachers and parents have asked regarding social security and their students.
Project Independence WIPA- Work Incentive Planning and Assistance- One on one assistance for client and family to learn more about benefits, work incentives and becoming financially independent. Find out how WIPA services can assist you in reaching your dream job. Project Independence flyer.
Social Security Administration
Fact sheet for Redetermination at age 18
Social Security Disability Benefits and Work Incentives for Teachers and Parents (Council for Exceptional Children article)
SSI and Self-Sufficiency Information Kit for Teachers, Parents, and Counselors
SSA Starter Kit for Adults
SSA Starter Kit for Children
PASS Plan for Achieving Self Support
This Plan for Achieving Self-Support, or PASS for short. The PASS allows you to set aside income or resources to put towards a work goal. For example, you could set aside money for education, vocational training, or starting a business. You could also use a PASS to pay for other work related items, such as, a personal attendant, a job coach, an electric wheelchair, a computer or other assistive technology, occupational therapy, transportation expense, or even a custom van. The PASS allows you to earn more money to put towards a work goal, without reducing your SSI benefits.
Achieving a Better Life Experience for People With Disabilities (CalABLE)
CalABLE is a new program that allows people with disabilities to establish a tax-advantaged savings account and save up to $14,000 per year and up to $100,000 in total without losing vital public benefits, such as supplemental security income. Earnings in these accounts are not subject to federal income tax or California state income tax, so long as the earnings are spent on qualified expenses. CalABLE began operations July 1, 2016 and is anticipated to open for business in 2017.
CalAble Fact Sheet
Contact Us
Terri Wert
Transition Services at Harper
425 E. 18th Street C-8
Costa Mesa, CA 92627
Phone 949-515-5343
twert@nmusd.us
