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periodically adjusted, making it hard to stay on top
of the information. For this reason, practitioners
commonly express concerns about the impact of
work on consumers’ benefits. It is up to you and
your agency’s benefits counselor to address these
valid concerns.
Never tell consumers that they will lose benefits
if they go to work. Instead, find out the facts.
Typically, consumers are better off financially if
they work and take advantage of available work
incentives. Furthermore, for most consumers, a life
spent on benefits means a life spent in poverty.
Module 2 8 Referral, Engagement, and Benefits Counseling