| Benefits, Planning,
Assistance and Outreach is a cooperative
grant from the Social Security Administration. This program was initiated as a vital
part of the Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act,
which was enacted into legislation on December 17, 1999. The purpose of this program is to
support individuals age 14-64 who receive SSI or SSDI, and their
advocates, by providing them with accurate information on the
various benefits and work incentives they may be eligible for. Counties covered: Alachua, Bradford,
Columbia, Dixie, Gilchrist, Marion, Putnam, and Union. THE MISSION:
- To promote employment through informed
choice on the effect of work on individual benefits.
- To increase the financial freedom of
individuals with disabilities.
- To enhance the self-sufficiency of
individuals with disabilities by learning to manage their own
benefits responsibly.
SERVICES PROVIDED:
- Inform and educate beneficiaries and
their stakeholders about SSDI/SSI benefits and work incentives.
- Conduct a comprehensive analysis
presenting options for the beneficiary’s consideration.
- Provide information and referral to
other community resources.
- Provide benefits counseling advocacy and
individualized support planning.
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